Human Resources Generalist
About The Position
The Human Resources Generalist serves as the local HR Generalist for The Salvation Army of Dane County. The role oversees and administers local human resources functions, ensures compliance with Salvation Army policies and applicable employment laws, and provides guidance and support to supervisors and employees. It balances day-to-day HR operations with planning, training, and employee relations oversight, while coordinating closely with Divisional Human Resources. The position manages local recruitment, hiring, onboarding, employee status changes, personnel records, and employee engagement activities. It advises supervisors on HR practices and coordinates complex or escalated employee matters with Divisional HR. The role also contributes an HR perspective to organizational planning, manages HR-related budgets, and develops local procedures and training opportunities for managers. Other job-related duties may be assigned, and reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field.
- Three years of Human Resources experience, with management experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Valid Wisconsin driver’s license with clearance to drive through TSA insurance.
Responsibilities
- Administer local HR functions in alignment with Divisional HR policies and procedures, and respond to employee questions about policies, procedures, and workplace concerns.
- Oversee recruitment and hiring, coordinating job postings, interviews, candidate communications, and hiring documentation with Divisional HR.
- Provide consistent onboarding for new hires, including orientation, systems access, and policy and ethics acknowledgements.
- Guide supervisors on hiring practices, interview standards, position requirements, employee relations, corrective action, performance management, and workplace concerns.
- Coordinate escalated or complex employee matters, investigations, and corrective actions with Divisional HR.
- Process promotions, transfers, wage adjustments, and terminations.
- Assist Divisional HR with information for leaves of absence, including FMLA and personal leaves.
- Coordinate with Divisional HR on benefits communications, including new enrollments and open enrollment.
- Provide training, support, and oversight for effective HR service delivery; develop and implement local HR procedures and manager training opportunities.
- Conduct exit interviews with employees who leave voluntarily and share information with Divisional HR.
- Ensure work-related injuries are reported promptly and properly to Chesterfield and Divisional HR as required.
- Lead development and revision of local job descriptions and update local organizational charts to reflect staffing changes.
- Participate in organizational strategic planning, providing an HR perspective to align workforce capacity with program goals and financial resources.
- Lead the local Staff Engagement Committee and plan employee recognition and engagement activities.
- Manage HR-related budgets and forecast costs for staffing, engagement, and administrative needs.
- Maintain accurate, confidential local personnel records and track required documentation.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and compensation.
- Flexible schedules and a casual dress environment.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, personal time, and 11 paid holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 support, resources, and referrals.
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance benefits.
- Discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance.
- For full-time employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week: health, dental, vision, and hearing benefits; basic and voluntary life benefits; holiday pay; and paid time off prorated to scheduled work week.
- Work-life balance.
- Retirement benefits.
- Full health coverage.
- Time-off benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
