Office Manager/Talent Generalist

The Opportunity:

The Office Manager/Talent Generalist dual role serves as a champion of the Hylant culture. The incumbent is responsible for leading and directing administrative aspects of the assigned office/group, ensuring an effective and efficient office operation while adhering to Hylant policy, procedure, and core values. This role will provide executive level support to office leadership.

Additionally, this role is responsible for providing HR generalist support to help manage the Columbus office.  The role will be heavily involved with highly confidential information (e.g. compensation changes, performance appraisals, feedback/coaching, etc.).  Also, the role will serve as the party planner for the office and will be the first person you meet when you walk in.

This is a full-time, (five days a week) in office position due to the nature of responsibilities.

In This Role You Will Execute On:

• Lead and/or perform all office administrative responsibilities for the assigned group/location.
• Will set the cultural stage for the office and will be the first person people meet when walking in to the office.
• Provide executive administration support to senior leadership, if assigned. This includes managing calendars, coordinating travel, triage emails, managing credit card transactions and other executive level support required.
• Serve as the location’s HR/Talent Generalist managing highly confidential information such as compensation changes, performance appraisals, feedback/coaching.  Also assists with processing HR paperwork, coordinating on site interviews, preparing new hire agendas, conducting first day orientation, and coordinating with the hiring manager and other stakeholders to ensure a welcoming and engaging onboarding experience.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, and communicate events such as Annual Meeting, Holiday Party, BAWWD awards, Service Awards, Office Picnic, new employee luncheons, Top Workplaces Survey, ordering funeral flower arrangements and/or memorials, and other ad hoc engagements.
• Maintain intranet space for assigned group/location by ensuring current and relevant content is posted.
• Develop and execute innovative ways to promote the Hylant culture to foster a fun, family oriented, and community minded environment.
• Plan and coordinate internal and external events and meetings. This includes managing set-up, catering, equipment needs and clean-up as required.
• Provide administrative support to all employees; coordinate and lead projects, quickly addressing and solving problems and concerns.
• Manage and complete group/location charitable and sponsorship request process.
• Oversee or conduct new employee orientation supporting a welcoming and engaging experience.
• Perform other duties and special projects as requested.

In This Role You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, communications, or a related field OR equivalent combination of education and work experience required.
• A minimum of five years of related administrative work experience and/or human resources related work experience.
• Prior management or supervisory experience desired
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality about personnel, management or business information and protect highly sensitive information.
• Exceptional attention to detail, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong prioritization, organizational, project management and time management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products
• Ability and willingness to travel by car or airplane for meetings, conferences, or other business-related functions. 
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Why Hylant?

Since 1935, Hylant has been a family‑owned insurance brokerage built on relationships, trust, and a people‑first mindset. We believe great work is rooted in understanding people — our clients, our communities, and each other — and delivering thoughtful solutions that rise above the expected.

Anything But Typical. Everything for You. isn’t just a message; it’s how we show up. It reflects a culture where people come first, careers are supported with purpose, and going above and beyond is the standard, not the exception. At Hylant, you’re more than an employee, you’re part of a team that treats one another like family and works together to make a meaningful impact.