Human Resources Generalist

About Locus:

At Locus, we know communities thrive when they have equitable access to capital. We collaborate with stakeholders across the community development ecosystem to invest in communities with strong aspirations, while addressing challenges like a shortage of affordable housing, limited access to fresh food, a lack of quality jobs, and clean energy innovation. We believe a capital system that centers community input and impact is essential to ensure that everyone, no matter their background, location, or economic status, can live in healthy, thriving places.

Locus is the parent organization for a family of community development enterprises, which includes a nonprofit CDFI loan fund, a CDFI bank, a fund management practice, and a national guarantee program. With offices in Christiansburg and Richmond, Virginia, Locus offers innovative and flexible financing tools and strategic consulting services to individuals and organizations in underestimated and excluded communities, most of which are low-to-moderate income. Alongside our many partners, Locus has generated over $2 billion dollars in total impact.

Locus is a nonprofit holding company regulated by the Federal Reserve. Locus Bank is an FDIC-insured, certified bank and B Corp offering products tailored to socially conscious investors. Locus Bank is a majority-owned subsidiary of Locus. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. Learn more at www.locusimpact.org.

Position Overview:

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for managing essential HR functions, which include providing administrative support, ensuring compliance with regulations, processing multi-state payroll, overseeing payroll management, recruitment efforts, and administering benefits and compensation. Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

Administrative Support

• Enter employee data and benefits changes in Paylocity HRIS promptly and accurately.
• Partner with all departments and workgroups to support audits and other HR-related requests.
• Monitor and respond to employee inquiries in the HR inbox.
• Provides occasional assistance in coordinating departmental and other meetings.

Payroll Management

• Manage & process multi-state payroll, state and county tax registrations, leave updates, recordkeeping, and collaborate with finance on payroll reconciliation.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Collaborate with hiring managers on recruitment tasks, including creating job descriptions, posting job openings, screening candidates, and onboarding new employees.
• Ensure a positive new hire experience by facilitating new employee onboarding that includes background checks and employment eligibility verifications.
• Respond to employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the Human Capital Manager.

Compliance and Reporting

• Support the Human Capital Manager in complying with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations to maintain compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of trends and best practices.
• Prepare and maintain various HR reports and metrics for management review.

Compensation and Benefits

In collaboration with HR manager:

• Evaluate jobs and their respective duties to determine exempt, nonexempt, and appropriate classification.
• Benchmark jobs against survey data and other market intelligence to determine competitive compensation ranges for each position.
• Assist with maintaining competitive, cost-effective benefits packages for the organization.
• Coordinate annual benefit open enrollment.
• Manage STD, LTD, and Locus Paid Family Leave benefits.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• At least 5 years of professional-level HR experience managing employment law compliance, benefits administration, and position/compensation management.
• Strong administrative background and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of human resource laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Candidates must possess experience with Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Paylocity preferred.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP Professional Certification Preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field is preferred.

Computer/Technology:

• Excellent Word, Excel, and Windows file management skills are mandatory.
• Familiarity with Outlook or similar network-based email and calendar software.
• Extensive computer usage and Microsoft Teams communication.
• Demonstrated web research skills.
• Must be able to work independently in a stable and remote environment.

Communication:

• Ability to communicate verbally across all levels of the organization in a clear, concise, and confident manner.
• Ability to write accurate, clear, and organized communications, incorporating a range of information and analysis. Ability to document workflow and procedures.

Compensation and Benefits:

• $65,000 - $75,000 annual salary, depending on skills and experience
• Annual bonus opportunity
• 18-days of PTO per year
• 13-paid holidays per year
• Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Family Leave options
• 401k savings plan with employer match
• Hybrid Remote (candidates within driving distance of Locus offices in Richmond or Christiansburg, Va.)

Locus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Locus does not discriminate in hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, non-job-related disability, or status as a veteran.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Christiansburg, VA 24073 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Christiansburg, VA 24073: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Christiansburg, VA 24073

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000