HR Generalist
Description JOB SUMMARY This full-time, at-will position is responsible for supporting a wide range of HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance and performance management. This role serves as a key point of contact for employees and managers, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures and best practices. The HR Generalist plays a vital role in fostering a positive workplace culture while ensuring the agency remains compliant with all applicable labor laws and internal policies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES Facilitates all phases of the recruitment process, including job postings, advertising, screening candidates, conducting initial interviews, coordinator second interviews, and supporting the offer process. Collaborates with department leaders and the HR Director to support talent acquisition, workforce planning, retention, and succession strategies aligned with agency goals. Conducts onboarding activities such as background checks, drug screenings, orientation, E-Verify, and the assembly of personnel and benefits files.
Assists with benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations in payroll systems and responds to basic employee benefit questions. Creates and maintains accurate personnel files, benefit records, and regulatory forms, ensuring compliance with recordkeeping requirements. Participates in job fairs and hiring events to promote agency employment opportunities and expand outreach. Assists with the screening and onboarding of volunteers and interns, including conducting background checks, verifying eligibility, and ensuring completion of required documentation as well as maintaining the files.
Processes all employees and volunteers through the Verify Comply system to ensure completion of background checks and compliance with agency and regulatory requirements. Provides backup support for payroll and accounts payable functions, ensuring continuity of operations during staff absences or peak workload periods, and maintaining accuracy and compliance with established procedures. Other duties as may be assigned and/or requested from time to time in fulfillment of the agency’s mission REPONSIBILITIES The HR Generalist is responsible for supporting a wide range of human resources functions, including Recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and employee records management.
This role assists with Volunteer and Intern screening, and provides backup support for payroll and accounts payable. The HR Generalist also helps maintain accurate personnel data and ensures timely and professional communication with employees, supervisors, and external partners. Requirements EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS High School Diploma and/or GED required Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Management preferred 3-5 years’ experience in human resource management KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED Self-motivated and able to work independently; builds effective team relationships and is willing to Travel and maintain a flexible schedule to support recruitment and agency needs.
Maintains a high level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality in all interactions and responsibilities. Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication abilities, with excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in public speaking and networking. WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be standing, walking or sitting at a desk, in a typical office setting. Some physical effort required. Travel to agency offices, colleges and universities and other out of office sites to perform recruitment duties are required. PERSONAL WO