Contract HR Generalist

Job Opportunity: Contract HR Generalist with BERPL Inc. in Cincinnati, OH ## Onsite | October 2026 -- December 2026 | 40 Hours/Week The ideal candidate is comfortable balancing payroll administration, benefits management, employee support, and open enrollment activities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and customer service. If you're the type of HR professional who prefers connecting with employees on the floor rather than sitting behind a desk all day, we'd love to hear from you. As the Contract HR Generalist, you will play a key role in ensuring a seamless employee experience by supporting payroll, benefits administration, compliance reporting, and employee communication across multiple businesses. Responsibilities: - Process weekly payroll for six companies using Paycor, including new hires, employee changes, deductions, and terminations. - Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll and benefits inquiries. - Support and administer annual Open Enrollment activities through Paycor. - Manage employee benefit enrollments, changes, and ongoing benefits administration. - Review, reconcile, and analyze payroll and benefits reports across multiple companies. - Maintain employee records while ensuring confidentiality and compliance. - Launch and track employee performance reviews within Paycor. - Assist with reporting and audits related to 401(k), ESOP, workers' compensation, ACA, and other compliance requirements. - Reconcile W-2, tax, and ACA reporting completed through the payroll system. - Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly payroll and benefits reports. - Support employee wellness initiatives and programs. - Coordinate meeting and event logistics as needed. - Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies. - Perform additional HR and payroll-related projects as assigned. Qualifications: - 3+ years of payroll and benefits administration experience. - Hands-on Paycor experience required. - Experience supporting employee benefits and open enrollment programs. - Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills. - Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail. - Excellent organizational and time-management skills. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. - Service-oriented, positive, and approachable attitude. - Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information. - Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. - Previous HR Generalist experience supporting multiple locations or entities, preferred. - Experience with payroll audits, compliance reporting, and benefits administration, preferred. - Experience supporting employee wellness initiatives, preferred. - Familiarity with ACA, 401(k), and workers' compensation reporting, preferred. About the Opportunity BERPL Inc./School Outfitters is comprised of market-leading businesses across diverse industries unified in their belief in the power of employee ownership, customer obsession, technology leadership, and building high-energy, people-first cultures and teams. We're on a mission to reinvent what great looks like by putting customers and people first, doing things the right way, and treating people the way we want to be treated. School Outfitters furnishes great places to learn including durable, flexible, and comfortable furnishings to create a dynamic learning environment. If you're a payroll-focused HR profession