HR Generalist
REPORTS TO: Director of HR
FLSA: Non-Exempt
SUPERVISES: N/A
JOB SUMMARY: The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is dedicated to preserving integrity in sport and protecting the rights of clean athletes. We are seeking a Human Resources Generalist with 3–5 years of professional HR experience to support the daily operations of our Human Resources team. The HR Generalist will play a critical role in recruitment, employee relations, compliance, benefits administration, training coordination, and organizational development, ensuring HR processes align with USADA’s mission, values, and legal requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Act as a trusted advisor to employees and leadership, promoting a culture of integrity, accountability, and ethical decision-making.
- Support full-cycle recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring fair and consistent hiring practices that align with USADA’s mission, local, and federal laws.
- Administer employee benefits programs and provide guidance on eligibility, compliance, and available resources.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records in the HR information system (HRIS), supporting compliance with reporting and audit requirements.
- Support employee relations by handling employee questions, concerns, and conflict resolution with professionalism and discretion.
- Partner with leadership to implement and monitor performance management practices that support employee growth, fairness, and transparency.
- Assist in creating and delivering compliance training (e.g., code of conduct, anti-harassment training, etc.).
- Prepare compliance-related reports as necessary, ensuring adherence to all legal, regulatory, and organizational standards.
- Support continuous improvements in HR policies and practices to foster integrity, justice, respect, and ethical behavior across the organization.
- Assist with special projects within HR as needed to strengthen organizational culture, employee engagement, and accountability.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
- Working knowledge of HR principles, federal and state labor laws, and compliance requirements.
- Strong understanding of ethical workplace practices and the ability to reinforce them across the organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and diplomatically.
- High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills to build trust and credibility with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including the ability to interpret HR data and prepare compliance reports.
- Ability to manage confidential information with the utmost integrity and discretion.
- Moderate to advanced proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3–5 years of progressive HR experience, required; or a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field and 2 years of HR experience.
- PHR, SHRM-CP, or related certification, a plus.
- Proven ability to balance organizational policies, compliance requirements, and ethical considerations in HR decision-making.
- Commitment to USADA’s mission to protect clean sport, lead with fairness, and inspire a culture of integrity.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Values integrity, justice, and respect among internal and external constituents.
- Ability to multitask and to work accurately under pressure.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
Benefits include: Fully paid medical, dental, and life insurance, a discretionary annual bonus, 401k, and tuition reimbursement.
Hybrid/Flexible work: Available after 6 months of employment where 3 days are required in-office and up to 2 days remote.
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is recognized as the national anti-doping organization for Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American and Parapan American sport in the United States. The recognition tasks USADA with drug-testing and results management responsibilities for these athletes, however USADA is equally dedicated to preserving the integrity of sport through research initiatives and educational programs that inspire a commitment to true sport in the next generation of athletes.
Internationally, USADA is at the forefront of the anti-doping movement, considered the gold standard in many areas of anti-doping program management. In addition, our employees are held to the same high standards exhibited by athletes who fully embrace true sport: Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Responsibility, and Courage.
Employees at USADA hold positions in areas including: sport testing, elite-athlete education, drug reference resources, science & research, legal affairs, outreach education (TrueSport), communications, business affairs & finance, and information technology. USADA additionally employs approximately 50 doping control officers stationed throughout the country responsible for collecting athletes’ samples.
USADA’s office is located near the Rocky Mountain foothills of northwest Colorado Springs, Colorado, a city that is home to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and numerous Olympic and Paralympic sport national governing bodies.