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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.

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