HR Generalist

Key Roles:

Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations, HR policy guidance, and day-to-day human resources support. Administer core HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration performance management, and compliance. Partner with leadership to support organizational culture, employee engagement, and workforce development initiatives. Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and ensure HR practices comply with federal, state, and local laws.

Key Responsibilities:

Successful candidate will manage full-cycle recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, reference checks, and offer coordination. Oversees new hire onboarding, orientation, and internal HR documentation, as well as exit interviews and offboarding. Serves as the first point of contact for employee issues, conflict resolution, workplace concerns and policy interpretation.

Administer benefits programs which will include enrollments, changes, open enrollment sessions and vendor coordination. Support performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, corrective action, and coaching documentation. It is very important to maintain compliance with employment regulations (EEOC, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, OSHA, and state labor laws).

Perform payroll review and all employee updates and run bi-weekly payroll accurately. Maintain HRIS data integrity and produce required reports for management when requested. Assist with training programs, employee communication initiatives, and culture-building activities. Support audits, file management, and record retention standards. Ensures that appropriate background screenings are performed on all employees, contractors, work study students and volunteers, and kept updated.

Key Goals:

Reduce time-to-hire while maintaining high quality of candidates and positive candidate experience. Maintains accurate, compliant, and audit-ready personnel records and HR documentation. Achieve measurable employee satisfaction through timely resolution of HR inquiries and concerns. Demonstrate improvement in employee retention, engagement, and performance outcomes. Needs to achieve 100% compliance with labor laws, required postings, mandatory trainings, and reporting requirements. Provide timely and accurate reporting to leadership, demonstrating data-driven HR support.

Key Traits:

Highly confidential and discreet with sensitive employee information, while being approachable, empathetic, and able to build trust at all organizational levels. Organized and detail-oriented, with strong follow-through and accountability. Needs excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail. Comfortable making decisions, solving problems and mediating conflict professionally. Needs to be proactive, adaptable and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines. Possess strong ethical judgment and commitment to fair treatment of employees.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources. Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience). 2-5 Years of HR experience with knowledge of employee relations, benefits, and HR administration. Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices. Proficiency with HRIS systems, applicant tracking systems, and Microsoft Office Suite. PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent HR certification is preferred. Experience in onboarding, recruiting, and performance management practices.

Applicant needs to understand that Urban Youth Impact is a faith-based organization.

Benefits: Simple IRA Retirement Program with 3% company match; generous PTO and Paid Holiday Policy; Medical Reimbursement Program.

All applicants will be required to complete a Level-2 background check.