HR Generalist (HRGEN-02)

Join New Freedom – Where Second Chances Become Bright Futures

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About Us:

At New Freedom, we don’t just believe in second chances—we help people thrive because of them. We are a dynamic, compassionate, and peer-driven community dedicated to empowering justice-involved and formerly incarcerated individuals to successfully rebuild their lives and reintegrate into society.

Our approach blends empathy with action—offering tools, mentorship, and unwavering support that transforms lives, families, and communities. When you join New Freedom, you join a movement that creates personal, societal, and economic change every single day.

If you’re driven by purpose, passionate about people, and ready to make a lasting impact, this is where you belong.

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Why You’ll Love Working Here:

We take care of the people who take care of others. At New Freedom, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay – because your impact matters
• Enhanced health insurance – wellness shouldn’t be a burden
• Majority paid by company, family included
• $0 primary care co-pay
• FREE Health Reimbursement Account
• Flexible Spending Account – medical and dependent care options
• Low-cost dental, vision, & supplemental coverage – to further support your health
• Company-paid life insurance & short-term disability – for unexpected needs
• Employee Assistance Program – confidential support for life’s challenges
• 401(k) with company match – invest in your future while you invest in others
• Generous paid time off – including sick days, holidays, vacations, and more
• Free meals, snacks, drinks, & gym access – fuel your body and mind

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About the Position – HR Operations Specialist

New Freedom’s HR Generalist plays a vital role in supporting HR leadership and the broader HR team by effectively carrying out key human resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, compliance, employee relations, benefits administration, and learning and development, as defined by the laws, best practices, and contractual requirements that exist. This position is essential to maintaining efficient, day-to-day operations that align with New Freedom’s core values. The HR Generalist collaborates closely with employees and leaders across the company to promote a positive and engaging employee experience – contributing to New Freedom’s reputation as an employer of choice in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Your Impact Will Include:

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support high‑volume, values‑based recruitment across all departments
• Partner with hiring managers on candidate screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding
• Coordinate hiring initiatives and events; track and analyze recruiting metrics
• Ensure all new hire, transfer, and promotion documentation is accurate and complete

Employee Relations & Support

• Serve as a point of contact for employee and leadership HR questions
• Support routine employee relations issues, investigations, and disciplinary actions
• Promote a respectful, professional, and values‑aligned workplace

HR Administration & Compliance

• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records in the HRIS and personnel files
• Ensure completion and tracking of I‑9s, background checks, credentials, licenses, and training
• Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations
• Manage credential suspensions and reasonable suspicion concerns, as needed

Benefits, Leave & Payroll Support

• Support employee questions related to benefits and open enrollment
• Assist with FMLA, ADA accommodations, and leave requests
• Partner with HR team members to support timekeeping, payroll processes, and unemployment claims

Learning, Engagement & Systems

• Support new hire orientation and ongoing onboarding improvements
• Assist with training coordination, compliance education, and employee engagement efforts
• Generate HR reports, track key metrics, and help maintain HRIS data integrity

Additional Responsibilities

• Support HR initiatives such as performance reviews, engagement surveys, internal communications, and HR programs
• Assist with employee changes including transfers, promotions, and terminations
• Perform other duties as assigned

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Where You’ll Work:

• Primarily onsite, with some hybrid/remote work available (based on company needs)
• Requires travel/driving to other facilities, events, etc.
• Requires regular use of standard office equipment including but not limited to computer-use, phone, desk, chair, etc.
• Requires prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and performing computer-based tasks for extended periods

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Culture Fit Test:

Think you might be a great fit? Take our quick Culture Survey here:
https://go.apply.ci/s/bQwMHI71Ue
Select your desired position and complete the short survey. Can’t find the role listed? Choose “Other Interest – Position Not Listed.”

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Equal Opportunity Statement:

New Freedom Ops LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug-free workplace, and compliant with Veteran and ADA regulations.

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"We’re not here to do small work—we’re here to change lives, rewrite stories, and rebuild communities. At New Freedom, you won’t just have a job. You’ll have a mission: to turn second chances into powerful comebacks."