People & Culture Partner

Child & Family•Middletown, RI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role contributes to the daily functions of the People & Culture department, focusing on employee engagement, retention, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Human Resources Information Systems, compensation, and compliance. The People & Culture Partner will support the Director of People & Culture by working on various projects, administrative tasks, and events. This is a hybrid role with 20% remote work.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent with experience the agency deems relevant to position.
Minimum 1 year experience in Human Resources required.
Strong organizational, critical thinking and time-management skills.
Basic computer skills required; knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
Ability to communicate and effectively interact with a diverse population.
Collaboration and teamwork.
Must be able to travel to both main site locations - Middletown and Providence.
The ideal candidate will be required to meet all background checks and medical clearances required for the position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration or related field preferred.
SHRM-CP and/or PHR certification a plus.
Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Training Coordinator to administer new hires on the first day onboarding and complete the hiring process for new hires in HRIS.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommend best practices, reviews policies, and regulatory changes.
Oversee the process with employees and worker’s compensation, FMLA claims as needed.
Respond to unemployment, employment verification, and other related requests.
Assist in the planning and execution of employee engagement activities and recruiting events.
Submit bills and expense reports for the department accordingly.
Ensure employees and confidential files are maintained and compliant.
Oversee employee benefits related activities for the agency, such as flu clinics and employee discounts.