Human Resources Generalist

Location: North Carolina (must reside in NC)
Reports to: Senior Director of Human Resources

About Us
At Children’s Hope Alliance, our mission is Hope, Health, and Healing for Generations. We are committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and compliant work environment that supports our employees and the communities we serve.

Join Our Team

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact through HR? This is your opportunity to join a mission-driven organization where your expertise will shape the employee experience and strengthen our culture. As a Human Resources Generalist, you will work across multiple HR functional areas, providing strategic and hands-on support that ensures compliance, promotes engagement, and drives organizational success. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy collaborating with leaders to create solutions, we want to hear from you.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Human Resources Generalist who will provide comprehensive HR support across multiple functional areas, including:

• Recruitment and Talent Acquisition
• Onboarding and Orientation
• Benefits Administration
• Employee Relations
• Compliance and Policy Management
• Training Coordination and Performance Management

The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with strong knowledge of HR best practices and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer HR programs including compensation, benefits, leave, and employee records.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment: job postings, candidate screening, interviews, and onboarding.
• Maintain accurate employee data in HRIS and ensure timely updates.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws; assist with audits and policy reviews.
• Coordinate new hire orientation and training schedules.
• Support leadership development and performance management processes.
• Partner with departmental leaders on employee relations and progressive discipline.
• Prepare and maintain HR documentation and reports.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives to improve processes and employee experience.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work across diverse HR functions and make a meaningful impact.
• Collaborative and mission-driven environment.
• Competitive compensation structure based on experience and qualifications.

Compensation Structure 

This role offers a tiered compensation model based on experience and qualifications: 

• Tier I – Entry Level: For candidates with 0- 2 years of experience  

Salary Range: 80–85% of the role’s market compa-ratio 

• Tier II – Mid-Level: For professionals with 3 – 5 years of experience.  

Salary Range: 85–90% of the compa-ratio 

• Tier III – Advanced: For highly experienced candidates with 6+ years of experience.  

Salary Range: 90–95% of the compa-ratio

Final placement within a tier will be determined during the selection process based on qualifications and alignment with role expectations.

Children's Hope Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of HR experience, with exposure to multiple HR functional areas; generalist experience strongly preferred.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification (or ability to obtain within two years).
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Requirements

· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands or arms, stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 

· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. 

· Specifics vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

· Physical functions which are considered essential to the satisfactory performance of the job include the following: reading, typing, writing, speaking, and using the telephone and prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 

· Employee must be able to operate a vehicle for job duties, and keep a valid NC drivers license with insurance.

· The work environment will contain slight to moderate office-related noises. The employee is not exposed to extreme weather conditions, toxic fumes, or airborne particles. 

· The employee must occasionally travel to different locations in the course of work.