HR Generalist

Join a mission-driven nonprofit and make a real impact as part of a collaborative, six-member HR team!

This role is perfect for an experienced HR pro who loves being hands-on in employee relations, brings fresh ideas to the table, and values working closely with a supportive team that learns and grows together. We invest in your professional growth with paid HR certification programs, plus membership and annual conference attendance for the HR professional association of your choice.

In this role, you'll partner directly with assigned departments, providing guidance and support across the full spectrum of HR functions; with a strong focus on employee relations. As part of a team, you'll manage key HR programs, including compensation, benefits, recruitment, and performance. The position requires onsite work a minimum of three days per week.

You'll succeed by building strong partnerships across the organization and consistently finding ways to provide value-add HR services to our employees.

Duties and responsibilities

The Human Resources (HR) Generalist proactively supports the delivery of HR processes for assigned business units, providing day-to-day guidance to management and employees to improve work relationships, productivity, and retention. The position formulates partnerships across the HR and business functions to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization.

• Conduct regular meetings with respective business units and line management, to provide consultative HR guidance and policy interpretation.
• Provide day-to-day employee relations and performance management guidance to line management to improve work relationships and increase productivity and retention.
• Manage and mediate moderately complex employee relations issues.
• Provide support to managers to improve work relationships and increase productivity and retention.
• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the human resources department to develop policies, programs, and solutions.
• Coordinate compensation terms for new hires, promotions, and transfers.
• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and recruitment.
• Assist in annual performance review process, administration of health and welfare plan enrollments and related administrative updates.
• Participate in the planning and development of HR department initiatives.
• Assist Managers with recruitment and interview process.
• Assist international employees with visa requirements.
• Schedule and conduct new employee orientation.
• Conduct records audits and reporting.
• Support Employee Wellness initiatives including planning and organizing activities.
• Complete other duties and related projects as assigned.