Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The HR Generalist II is an experienced human resources professional who plays an important role in providing comprehensive HR support to the organization. This position handles various HR functions, including executing training initiatives and managing compensation programs that attract, retain, and motivate employees ensuring policy compliance, promoting a positive work culture, and driving HR initiatives to support organizational goals. This role requires a deeper understanding of HR principles and practices and involves handling more complex HR responsibilities.

Reports to: Director of Human Resources

Supervises: N/A

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Recruitment and Talent Acquisition
  • Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for exempt-level positions, including the job posting, sourcing candidates, participating in the interview process, checking references, and extending offers
  • Collaborate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies
  • Plan and execute the onboarding plan for new employees, ensuring a smooth and seamless integration into the organization
  • Implement best practices in talent acquisition to attract and retain top talent
• Training and Development
  • Identify training needs and coordinate employee development initiatives to enhance skills and capabilities
  • Partner with the Director of Human Resources in creating and maintaining job accountability mapping
  • Collaborate with supervisors to design and deliver training sessions and workshops
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of training initiatives and make recommendations for improvement
  • Track compliance to ensure required training is completed and/or up to date
• Compensation
  • Support developing and executing a comprehensive compensation strategy aligned with the organization's goals and values
  • Conduct market research and benchmarking to ensure the competitiveness of the compensation structure
  • Maintain compensation frameworks, salary structures, and pay scales
  • Analyze and forecast compensation trends to ensure the organization's compensation practices remain competitive
  • Communicate the organization’s compensation philosophy, policies, and programs to employees as needed
  • Generate reports on compensation metrics, cost projections, and budgetary impact for decision-making
  • Identify areas for improvement in compensation processes and recommend enhancements
• HR Compliance and Policies
  • Stay updated on employment laws and regulations, ensuring the organization’s compliance with local, state, and federal laws
  • Assist in developing and revising HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks to reflect current best practices and legal requirements
• HR Administration
  • Maintain employee records, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations
  • Prepare HR-related documents, as needed
  • Handle HR paperwork, including leave management, timekeeping, and attendance tracking
  • Process Verification of Employment requests as needed
• HR Analytics and Reporting
  • Utilize HR metrics and data analysis to identify trends and provide insights for informed decision-making
  • Prepare HR reports and dashboards for management, highlighting key performance indicators
• Employee Engagement and Culture
  • Champion employee engagement initiatives and foster a positive work culture that aligns with the organization’s values and mission
• HR Projects and Strategic Initiatives
  • Collaborate in developing and participating in HR projects to enhance HR processes, organizational development, and employee engagement
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic HR initiatives

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the competencies, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. HR Certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PH) is a plus

Experience

• 5-7 years of progressive experience in human resources or related roles, demonstrating increasing responsibility
• 3 years of experience in administering compensation programs, conducting market research, and assisting in the development of compensation strategies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with employees at all levels

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND CLEARANCES

• Cleared Background/Fingerprint check
• Valid CPR and First Aid certifications
• Cleared TB assessment
• Completion of Ministry Safe Training

KEY COMPETENCIES

Knowledge

• Professional Integrity
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information with integrity and discretion
  • Guard the handling of sensitive or high-risk information appropriately
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to surroundings and act accordingly in conversations
  • Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards for professional and ethical conduct
  • Display reliability and honesty
  • Strong knowledge of HR principles, labor laws, and regulations
• Financial Management
  • Skillful research, collection, and analysis of complex or diverse information
  • Calculate compensation, taxation, housing allowance, and payroll relating to employees recognized by the IRS as Ministers of the Gospel
• Good understanding of recruitment techniques, performance management, and talent development practices

Skills and Abilities

• Maintain a high level of accuracy in maintaining and entering financial information
• Maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work under pressure
• Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Motivate, develop, and direct people as they work
• Manage one’s own time and the time of others
• Display excellent interpersonal and team-oriented skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Computer skills, including the ability to operate accounting, spreadsheet, word processing, email, HRIS software, and browser programs at a highly proficient level
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive HR strategies
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Exhibit the highest level of Christian integrity - his/her life reflects Christ-like morals, behavior, attitude, and leadership
• Ability to articulate his/her Christian faith
• An active member of a Christian Church; Lutheran preferred
• Supports the Mission and Statement of Faith of Orange Lutheran High School

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position involves sedentary work; sitting is performed most of the time
• The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk
• Use hands and fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds
• Must bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, squat, kneel, jump, twist
• Specific vision abilities include near and far vision within the normal range, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, prolonged viewing of a computer screen

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The typical work environment is a climate-controlled office
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate

This job description intends to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of positions given this title and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments to address the needs of the school and changing business practices. Specific job-related duties assigned by hiring departments shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall not be construed as expanding a particular position's role, scope, and FLSA status, or grade

Qualifications