Human Resources Generalist

United Way for Greater Austin • Austin, TX

16d • Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Generalist supports United Way for Greater Austin’s talent acquisition and employee experience initiatives. The role is primarily responsible for recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding employees; developing university and community relationships to build talent pipelines; coordinating internship programs; and supporting HR operations, including benefits administration and payroll. The position is based in Austin, Texas, and reports directly to the Chief People Officer.

The role manages full-cycle recruitment, partners with hiring managers on staffing needs, and helps create a positive employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle. It also supports benefits and payroll processes, maintains HR records, assists with employee relations and compliance, prepares reports, and participates in special projects and process improvement initiatives. Other duties may be assigned. The position is regular, full-time, and exempt. The annual salary is $55,000.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of Human Resources experience, with emphasis on recruiting and employee lifecycle management.
• Strong recruiting and sourcing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS/ATS systems.
• Knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with payroll and benefits administration preferred.
• Experience working with universities, internship programs, or community partnerships is a plus.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification, or willingness to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for positions across the organization.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop recruiting strategies.
• Source, screen, and interview candidates; coordinate interviews and facilitate offers.
• Maintain applicant tracking system records, recruitment metrics, and talent pipelines.
• Develop and maintain relationships with colleges, universities, technical schools, and community organizations.
• Represent the organization at job fairs, career events, networking functions, and community outreach programs.
• Coordinate campus recruiting initiatives and internship opportunities, including intern recruiting, onboarding, schedules, projects, and evaluations.
• Serve as a point of contact for interns and hiring managers during the internship experience.
• Facilitate new-hire onboarding, orientation, and paperwork, and coordinate employee separations, exit interviews, and offboarding.
• Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Assist employees with benefits enrollment and questions; support open enrollment and coordinate benefits communications and documentation.
• Assist with payroll processing, audits, and employee payroll inquiries.
• Maintain employee files and HR records, assist with employee relations matters and HR programs, and support compliance with employment laws.
• Prepare HR reports and metrics as needed.
• Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level