Human Resources Generalist (part-time)

About Shady Hill School: Since 1915, Shady Hill, a school of approximately 530 students (PreK - Grade 8) and 90 faculty, has been a leader in progressive education. Shady Hill is a deeply mission-driven school. We seek to develop independent, joyful and curious learners who respect their own accomplishments and those of others. We strive to be a community whose values are strong and whose teachers are unafraid to engage students in important questions. The school’s program allows children to explore their worlds and test their powers. As a school with a historical and contemporary commitment to social justice, we believe that an inclusive and equitable community is an educational and moral imperative that empowers us all. Therefore, we seek to hire teachers who demonstrate a mindset and skill set that prioritizes cultural competence, equity, and justice in their practice with students and in their work with colleagues. About the position: Shady Hill School is seeking a part-time Human Resources Generalist to join our team. The Human Resources Generalist will play a key role in supporting daily HR operations including recruiting, onboarding, payroll, employee relations and HR compliance. This position reports to the Human Resources Director and requires excellent attention to detail, a customer-service mindset, a high level of professionalism and discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines. This is an in-person, 12-month (year-round), hourly, part-time position targeting 20 hours per week. The specific weekly schedule will be determined based on candidate availability and school needs. This position is eligible for full benefits including health/dental/vision insurance, employer retirement contributions, and paid vacation time. Primary Responsibilities:

• Support Shady Hill’s recruiting efforts: manage job postings for open positions; support managers drafting and updating job descriptions; respond to applicant inquiries; schedule and coordinate interviews; screen and/or interview candidates
• Coordinate employee onboarding: prepare offer letters; coordinate background checks for new employees; manage I-9 forms; participate in new hire orientations; train new employees and managers on use of ADP WorkforceNow as needed
• Collaborate on biweekly payroll: approve monthly payroll timesheets for tutors; assist managers with attendance and timecard questions; enter benefits, salary and position changes in ADP with HR Director
• With HR Director, process benefits transactions: enroll employees in benefits; provide separating employees with benefits information; manage COBRA events and enrollments; submit leave of absence applications to leave administrator
• Support HR Director with compliance and legal requirements: pull documentation for annual and 403(b) audits; manage HR section of Shady Hill’s intranet; file workers compensation incident reports; assist with annual EEOC and OSHA filings; respond to employment verification requests
• Further employee wellness, support and collaboration: participate in wellness initiatives with R&R committee; provide guidance to employees and/or managers; serve as front-line employee relations contact when HR Director is unavailable; assist HR Director with workplace investigations
• Assist HR Director to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable labor laws and regulations; contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Salary : $32 - $37