Human Resources Generalist

Title: HR Generalist

Status: Full-time, Exempt, 40 hours per week                

Salary: $60,405.80 annually

Schedule: Monday – Friday, Hybrid Schedule

Supervisor: Associate Director of HR and Staff Development

Function:

The HR Generalist supports the agency’s mission by handling daily HR operations, fostering a culture aligned with the organization’s core values, and ensuring compliance with HR policies and procedures. This position will serve a diverse staff across multiple locations, addressing employee relations, compliance, recruitment, and leave management to meet organizational needs.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent coursework and/or experience.
• 3 years of HR experience including direct work in employee relations and leave management, preferably in a nonprofit or multi-location setting.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification is a plus.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Generous paid vacation, holiday, sick and personal time package (2 weeks’ vacation in first year, 13 paid holidays per year, 12 sick days per year and 4 personal days per year).
• Access to Family Services’ Compassionate Leave Program where employees can donate/receive unused time off.
• Group term life and long-term disability insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment coverage (AD&D).
• Supplemental insurance through Aflac.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Pet insurance.

Our Mission:

Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger safer Hudson Valley.

Our Values:

Compassion – Extending empathy and understanding to others.

Integrity – Being honest and dependable.

Hope – Believing in the strength of the human spirit and heart, to emerge and thrive when faced with a challenge.

Diversity – Promoting a vision of community comprised of wide-ranging assets.

Respect – Treating all individuals with dignity and without judgement.

Community – Recognizing and reinforcing the importance of our world as being comprised of people of differing strengths and perspectives.

Justice – Promoting social and economic equity and fairness.

Quality – Aspiring for excellence in every aspect of our work.

Position Responsibilities:

Employee Relations

• Attends and assists with employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Acts as point of contact for staff to provide guidance on workplace policies and procedures.

Compliance and Policies

• Ensures HR departmental compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, as well as agency-specific policies, recommends best practices.
• Assists in the development, revision, and communication of policies and procedures.
• Performs regular HRIS audits, census and other federal, state, funder reporting requirements.

Leave Management

• Administers leave policies, including FMLA, disability, PFL, and other statutory leave programs.
• Tracks and manages leave requests, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to legal and organizational requirements.
• Communicates with employees regarding leave entitlements, processes, and expectations during leave.

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Assists with the recruitment process, including posting job openings, screening candidates, and scheduling interviews.
• Performs general onboarding tasks including coordinating background checks in compliance with grant and regulatory requirements.

General HR

• Supports HR Committees (Wellness and Morale/Learning Collab) including Ad Hoc committees.
• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, work assessments and performance reviews. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
• Acts as support for all initiatives in other HR functions (events, training, benefits)

Other Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned

Essential Requirements

• Ability to focus on tasks for extended periods with minimal supervision.
• Capability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and interruptions.
• Basic problem-solving and decision-making skills to handle routine office issues.
• Work is performed in a standard office environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise, dust, or other adverse conditions.
• Occasional travel between locations.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, typically up to 8 hours a day.
• Occasional standing, walking, or reaching as required for office tasks.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of HR practices and employment laws.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive issues with professionalism.
• Proficiency in HR systems (HRIS [ADP preferred], LMS, ATS) and Microsoft Office Suite.

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Family Services, Inc. complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@familyservicesny.org.

We are an equal opportunity employer and our goal is to be a diverse workforce representative of the community we serve. Family Services, Inc. follows federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants in violation of those laws.

Must be authorized to work in the United States without work sponsorship.

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