What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Generalist position at House of Ruth Maryland?
Brief Description
The Human Resources Generalist is a critical member of the HR team, responsible for driving full-cycle recruitment while ensuring strong HR administrative and operational support across the organization. This role will help stabilize and advance HR functions during a period of growth and transition, supporting hiring needs across programs and maintaining efficient, compliant HR processes.
Reporting to the HR Manager, this position partners closely with hiring managers and leadership to attract, hire, and onboard mission-aligned talent while supporting day-to-day HR operations.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment (Primary Focus)
The Human Resources Generalist is a critical member of the HR team, responsible for driving full-cycle recruitment while ensuring strong HR administrative and operational support across the organization. This role will help stabilize and advance HR functions during a period of growth and transition, supporting hiring needs across programs and maintaining efficient, compliant HR processes.
Reporting to the HR Manager, this position partners closely with hiring managers and leadership to attract, hire, and onboard mission-aligned talent while supporting day-to-day HR operations.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment (Primary Focus)
- Support full-cycle recruitment for a range of roles
- Partner with hiring managers to develop job postings, sourcing strategies, and interview plans
- Screen candidates, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate hiring processes
- Ensure a high-quality, equitable, and timely candidate experience
- Manage job postings across platforms and community-based recruitment channels
- Track hiring metrics and maintain candidate pipelines
- Support workforce planning efforts and urgent hiring needs
- Process new hires, terminations, and employee changes in HRIS (UKG Ready)
- Maintain accurate and compliant personnel records and documentation
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a smooth employee experience
- Assist with benefits administration, including enrollments and employee questions
- Coordinate with payroll to ensure timely and accurate submissions
- Support HR audits, reporting, and compliance tracking
- Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries related to HR policies and procedures
- Reinforce HR policies, practices, and organizational expectations
- Partner with leadership to ensure consistency in HR practices across teams.
- Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field required.
- Minimum of 1–2 years of administrative, customer service, office support, or Human Resources-related experience preferred.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check.
- Previous experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, or HR operations preferred.
- Experience using HRIS systems or applicant tracking systems preferred.
- Knowledge of basic employment practices, HR procedures, and employee support processes preferred.