What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Generalist position at Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national, nonprofit public charity dedicated to finding permanent homes for the more than 140,000 children waiting in North America’s foster care systems. Created by Wendy’s® founder Dave Thomas, who was adopted, the Foundation implements evidence-based, results-driven national service programs, foster care adoption awareness campaigns and innovative grantmaking.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Under the leadership of the human resources director, the human resources generalist will provide essential support to HR functional areas, including talent acquisition, talent management and generalist responsibilities. This position will contribute to attracting and retaining top talent, supporting employee engagement initiatives, ensuring HR compliance and assisting with broader HR operations to enhance the overall employee experience. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized and have a passion for enhancing the employee experience.
Accountabilities
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Limited to no travel required
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, religious beliefs, political affiliation, creed, HIV/AIDS status, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, veteran/military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest or any other category protected by applicable law. Any employee who engages in such conduct is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.
Full-time
Description
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national, nonprofit public charity dedicated to finding permanent homes for the more than 140,000 children waiting in North America’s foster care systems. Created by Wendy’s® founder Dave Thomas, who was adopted, the Foundation implements evidence-based, results-driven national service programs, foster care adoption awareness campaigns and innovative grantmaking.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Under the leadership of the human resources director, the human resources generalist will provide essential support to HR functional areas, including talent acquisition, talent management and generalist responsibilities. This position will contribute to attracting and retaining top talent, supporting employee engagement initiatives, ensuring HR compliance and assisting with broader HR operations to enhance the overall employee experience. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized and have a passion for enhancing the employee experience.
Accountabilities
- With oversight of the HR director, oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, including job postings, coordinating interview logistics, sourcing and screening candidates; guiding hiring managers, ensuring adherence to Foundation talent acquisition guidelines; serve as the primary point of contact for candidates, ensuring a positive candidate experience
- Proactively source and engage with potential candidates to build a future talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs; create generate reports on key HR metrics related to recruitment, onboarding, offboarding and data insights
- Coordinate the pre-boarding and onboarding process, ensuring timely completion of offer letters, employment verifications and new hire paperwork, collaborate with cross-functional teams (hiring manager, IT, facilities, etc.) to ensure new hires have all necessary equipment and schedules to support a smooth transition into the Foundation
- Prepare new hire orientation materials, schedule & conduct orientation meetings to review policies, procedures and benefits; assist in developing and refining onboarding materials
- Support the setup, logistics and planning of company-wide staff meetings and engagement initiatives
- Update and maintain confidential employee records, including personnel files, ATS and recruitment records and HRIS as needed; handle confidential matters with discretion
- Provide other generalist duties including drafting position descriptions, supporting talent management processes and initiatives; supporting HR projects to improve processes and efficiencies
- Ensures compliance with federal, state and local laws and Foundation policies; maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law
- Perform other duties as necessary or required
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a natural ability to build relationships at all levels
- A proactive, customer-service oriented approach to work, with a focus on creating positive experiences for employees and candidates
- Proficiency in HR software, project management tools (e.g., Asana), and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with analyzing data is a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to meet various needs
- Understanding of general human resources policies and procedures
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Flexible and able to multi-task, demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, goal-based activities and seeking out opportunities for continuous improvement
- Ability to demonstrate tremendous self-awareness and exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to demonstrate sensitivity and understanding to ensure successful outcomes to handle confidential information with discretion
- Values diversity and supports an inclusive culture through the ability to successfully communicate with and influence a diverse group of audiences
- Highly organized, thorough, and detail-oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and manage multiple projects with competing priorities
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources business administration or related field
- 3 years of relevant experience in human resources required
- Previous recruitment experience preferred
- SHRM-CP or PHR credential a plus. Experience with HRIS software a plus
Limited to no travel required
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, religious beliefs, political affiliation, creed, HIV/AIDS status, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, veteran/military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest or any other category protected by applicable law. Any employee who engages in such conduct is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.