Provide HR customer service and consultation across the employee lifecycle: onboarding, payroll, leave and benefits administration, record management, off-boarding, and retirement. Support Workday navigation, time entry, benefit changes, HR interviews, and daily phone queues while handling confidential information, driving continuous improvement, and adapting to evolving team processes.
HR People Services Specialist
People Services Team
Full-Time, Hybrid (in-office 3 days per week)
Springfield, MA
The Team
The HR People Services team focuses on inclusivity; using technology and collaboration to meet the needs of our customers who are MassMutual employees and retirees. The team demonstrates agility and resiliency to manage employee interactions with a sense of urgency, empathy, compliance, and confidentiality. The team needs to be flexible and adaptable to an ever-changing environment of transformation. Accountability for driving solutions by leveraging appropriate resources within and outside of the team is crucial.
The Impact
This position will also offer a great opportunity to learn the full-cycle employee experience including but not limited to onboarding, employee record management, off-boarding including retirement. The HR Specialist will be comfortable with handling highly confidential information with a keen eye on customer service. The candidate must know how to prioritize work, be a self-starter, and offer a willingness to help in any way possible.
Some responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
The Minimum Qualifications
Ideal Qualifications
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
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MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
California residents: For detailed information about your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please visit our California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosures page.
Salary Range: $57,000-$71,800
People Services Team
Full-Time, Hybrid (in-office 3 days per week)
Springfield, MA
The Team
The HR People Services team focuses on inclusivity; using technology and collaboration to meet the needs of our customers who are MassMutual employees and retirees. The team demonstrates agility and resiliency to manage employee interactions with a sense of urgency, empathy, compliance, and confidentiality. The team needs to be flexible and adaptable to an ever-changing environment of transformation. Accountability for driving solutions by leveraging appropriate resources within and outside of the team is crucial.
The Impact
This position will also offer a great opportunity to learn the full-cycle employee experience including but not limited to onboarding, employee record management, off-boarding including retirement. The HR Specialist will be comfortable with handling highly confidential information with a keen eye on customer service. The candidate must know how to prioritize work, be a self-starter, and offer a willingness to help in any way possible.
Some responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Providing HR Customer Service and consultation (e.g. leave and benefits administration, Workday navigation, time entry assistance, benefit explanation, payroll questions, etc.)
- Benefit Plan Administration including life event changes
- Remain current and prepared on employee issues and communication reviews
- Daily phone schedule
- Rotation of HR interview support
- Ability to stay resilient through change as team and processes evolve
- Hyper focused on continuous improvement
The Minimum Qualifications
- 1+ years' experience as an HR Generalist/Specialist or HR Associate, with hands on experience processing and administering HR payroll, leave and/or benefits such as disability and leave programs including state leaves
- 1+ years of experience with MS Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word)
- HS diploma or GED equivalent
Ideal Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Prior hands-on experience with HRIS systems, Workday and ServiceNow
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
- Daily huddles with your HR People Services Team
- Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
- Access to mentorship opportunities
- Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran, and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
- Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
- Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
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MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
California residents: For detailed information about your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please visit our California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosures page.
Salary Range: $57,000-$71,800
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