Human Resources Generalist

POSITION: HR Generalist

DEPARTMENT: Administration

REPORTS TO: Human Resources Manager

STATUS: Fulltime, Exempt

Company Overview

LivWell Community Health Services is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive health and support services, education, and advocacy, as related to HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, and viral hepatitis. Quality health care is provided to persons living with HIV/AIDS or sexually transmitted diseases, support services are provided to HIV clients and their families, and prevention education and testing are provided to all clients, their families, and the community at large.  Within the community, we strive to prevent new infections of HIV and STI’s and reduce the stigma associated with these various diseases by promoting awareness, acceptance, and equality.

Position Overview

The HR Generalist reports directly to the HR Manager and helps oversee the human resources functions at LivWell CHS. The HR Generalist is responsible for performing a wide range of responsibilities including recruitment, staffing, employee relations, benefits, communication, data entry, document creation, and performance management. In cooperation with the HR Manager, the HR Generalist will be a point of contact for staff members regarding questions and concerns, implementing and enforcing policies and procedures, and company-wide communications.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, applicant communications, candidate prescreening, interview coordination, and hiring
• Conduct background checks and employment verifications
• Facilitate new hire onboarding, orientation, and training coordination
• Communicate staffing updates relating to new hires, terminations, and internal movements
• Coordinate with management to discuss and determine staffing needs and candidate selection
• Organize workshops, trainings, or skill development sessions
• Create, maintain, and update HR documents
• Assist with drafting job descriptions
• Maintain and track HR metrics
• Support conflict resolution and workplace investigations as needed
• Administer employee benefits programs, assist with enrollment, and respond to employee benefit questions
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Assist with performance review processes and documentation
• Support managers with coaching, disciplinary actions, and improvement plans as needed
• Maintain company HRIS data, personnel files, and employee records
• Assist employees with enrollment into company retirement plan
• Coordinate with the finance department regarding employee pay, benefits, and other items as needed
• Conduct stay interviews and exit interviews with staff
• Create, review, and maintain standard work documents relating to HR policies and procedures
• Conduct and support internal audits to ensure HR compliance
• Complete and review unemployment and employment verification documents
• All other duties as needed

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, mediation, negiotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and balance competing priorities
• Thorough knowledge of employment related laws and regulations
• High regard for integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and HRIS related systems

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• A minimum of 2 years’ human resources experience preferred
• SHRM or HRCI certification preferred
  
  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by any worker to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The worker is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The worker is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 

LivWell Community Health Services is an equal opportunity employer.  We encourage all applicants without regard to race, nationality, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability, sex, gender identity, age, or veteran status. We are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace for all.