Human Resources Generalist
New England Homes for the Deaf · Danvers, MA · 3 days ago
Human ResourcesFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all human resources functions for the organization, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
- Serve as the primary Human Resources professional for the organization, providing strategic and operational HR support to leadership and employees.
- Oversee full-cycle recruitment, including workforce planning, job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, hiring, onboarding, and orientation.
- Review and evaluate staffing requests for new, replacement, temporary, and additional positions in accordance with budgetary and operational needs.
- Administer pre-employment processes, including reference checks, CORI/background screenings, employment eligibility verification, offer letters, and candidate communications.
- Maintain employee personnel records and HR documentation in compliance with federal and state regulations while ensuring confidentiality and data integrity.
- Develop, maintain, and update job descriptions, organizational policies, employee handbooks, and performance management systems.
- Administer and oversee employee performance evaluation processes and provide guidance to managers on performance management, coaching, and corrective action.
- Cookordinate and support employee training, professional development, leadership development, and mandatory compliance education programs.
- Administer employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plans, COBRA, and supplemental benefits.
- Manage employee leave programs, including FMLA, PFML, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation claims, disability claims, and unemployment claims, including attendance at hearings and appeals as necessary.
- Conduct and oversee workplace investigations involving employee relations concerns, policy violations, harassment, discrimination, and other employment-related matters.
- Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on employee relations issues, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, policy interpretation, and workplace concerns.
- Develop and implement employee engagement, retention, recognition, and workplace culture initiatives designed to support employee satisfaction and organizational success.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, healthcare, and employment laws, regulations, licensing requirements, and accreditation standards.
- Maintain required labor law postings, OSHA records, compliance reporting, affirmative action documentation, and other regulatory requirements.
- Oversee HRIS administration, employee data management, reporting functions, and system training for managers and employees.
- Train and support employees and managers in the use of HR, payroll, benefits, and timekeeping systems.
- Partner with organizational leadership to develop and implement strategic human resources initiatives, workforce planning efforts, succession planning, and organizational development programs.
- Assist with compensation administration, including wage adjustments, market analyses, salary recommendations, performance review tracking, and compensation planning.
- Cookordinate risk management, workplace safety, emergency preparedness, and compliance initiatives, including required drills, training, and reporting requirements.
- Prepare, analyze, and present HR reports, metrics, recommendations, and workforce data to executive leadership and the Board of Directors as requested.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employment verification requests and other external personnel-related inquiries.
- Maintain professional knowledge of human resources trends, employment law developments, and industry best practices.
- Perform other related duties, special projects, and strategic initiatives as assigned to support organizational objectives.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 to 3 years of experience in HR or Employee Relations.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or experience in lieu of.
- Past experience with performance management.
- Experience with computer systems, particularly Microsoft 365.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to manage multiple tasks with heavy workload.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Working knowledge of labor laws and federal rules and regulations.
- Able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- Able to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Able to demonstrate problem solving skills and the ability to implement solutions quickly.
- PHR or SHRM-CP Certifications is preferred, but not required.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 403B
- Accrued 2 weeks vacation
- 6 PTO/Sick days
Pay
Commensurate with experience.
Schedule
30-32 hours per week.