HR Generalist

Newport County Community Mental Health Center•Middletown, RI

10h

About The Position

WHO WE ARE… Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinic. For more information visit our website: www.newportmentalhealth.org WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR… Mission- Aligned: You are excited to be a part of Newport Mental Health’s mission to improve the lives of our clients living and working in Newport County by providing the highest quality of care. Ally: You intentionally foster belonging, personal growth, and empowerment for all. You’re a strong advocate for the BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, Woman, Veteran, and other underrepresented communities. Solution Orientated: You are driven to think of different approaches to narrow the gap which leads to positive and effective changes. Time Management: You are a conscious planner and a thoughtful decision maker who adheres to deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field
2 years of experience in recruitment, HR operations, or HR systems administration
Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail, follow-through, and relationship management
Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion
Proficiency with HRIS platforms (Paylocity strongly preferred) and Microsoft Office
Experience supporting audits, credential tracking, or compliance documentation strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruitment from requisition through hire, including proactive sourcing, outreach, screening, interview and offer coordination, and transition to onboarding
Develop and execute recruitment strategies using multiple channels (e.g., LinkedIn outreach, direct sourcing, referrals, recruitment events, job fairs, and community partnerships), while maintaining active candidate pipelines and engagement
Partner closely with hiring managers to align staffing needs, manage timelines, ensure readiness, and maintain consistent follow-up throughout the hiring and onboarding process
Track, analyze, and report on workforce and recruitment metrics including headcount, vacancies, turnover, time-to-fill, and hiring activity
Manage and optimize recruitment and onboarding workflows, templates, and tracking within Paylocity and related systems
Coordinate all administrative and operational steps of onboarding and offboarding, including Day 1 orientation, first-day and early-stage check-ins, and cross-department readiness
Validate required credentials for employment and role qualification, including conducting NPDB checks, and maintaining licenses, certifications, health requirements, and compliance documentation for HR files & the HRIS
Maintain accurate, audit-ready HR records related to employee status changes, promotions, compensation updates, and reporting relationships; support audits and compliance reviews as needed
Provide first-level HR support for routine employee inquiries and workforce transitions, escalating issues appropriately
Conduct exit interviews, identify trends, prepare summary reporting, and support HR leadership with workforce planning, projects, surveys, and HR-led initiatives
Conduct recurring monthly and annual internal HR audits (e.g., benefits enrollment, credentials, HRIS data, personnel files) to ensure ongoing compliance and readiness for external or regulatory audits