Senior HR Generalist (Compensation, Benefits & Compliance)

Core responsibilities:

• Administer employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, and leave plans, serving as primary contact for employee questions
• Support compensation management through salary benchmarking, job evaluations, and overseeing payroll inputs to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness
• Manage compliance and reporting including workers' compensation administration, worker classification processes, and adherence to federal, state, and local labor laws
• Provide HR administration support and contribute to development of HR programs related to benefits, compensation, and compliance initiatives

This role helps maintain a positive, well-supported workplace by ensuring equitable and compliant people practices, which enables Friends of the Earth to continue its important environmental protection work effectively.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience including direct experience in employee benefits administration, compensation processes, and compliance-related activities
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR compliance requirements
• Experience managing HRIS systems and ensuring data integrity and accurate record management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with modern HR tools and systems, including experience with BambooHR or similar HRIS platforms

Comprehensive benefits package including:

• 37.5-hour work week to support work-life balance
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage (80% for eligible dependents)
• Disability and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off including 25 vacation days, 15 paid holidays, 20 sick days, 3 floating holidays, Summer Fridays, and Winter break
• Parental leave, sabbatical options
• Professional development and IT stipend
• Education reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Friends of the Earth is a progressive environmental organization that works at the nexus of environmental protection, economic policy and social justice to fundamentally transform how our country and the world value people and the environment. It's part of Friends of the Earth International, a federation of groups working in more than 70 countries on urgent environmental and social issues.