Human Resources Generalist Jobs

About Habitat Wake

Are you passionate about sustainably transforming communities? Join Habitat for Humanity of Wake County as we build homes, communities, and hope in Wake and Johnston counties. Our vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live, but we can’t get there without the daily work of more than 120 dedicated staff members.

Habitat Wake makes a direct, tangible impact: since 1985, we have built more than 800 safe, affordable, energy-efficient homes in our community and served more than 2,000 families locally and globally. We are a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization and welcome people of all races, religions, and nationalities to partner in our mission. We are looking for creative, energetic, and mission-oriented individuals to help us extend our reach and serve more people through new construction, home preservation, and advocacy. Come build with us!

Position Overview

The HR Generalist will work under the direction of the Director of Human Resources (HR) to help plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the HR department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organization's mission and talent strategy.

Requirements

The responsibilities of theHR Generalistinclude, but are not limited to:

• Participate in developing HR objectives and systems, including metrics, queries, and standard reports for ongoing company requirements.
• Mentor and coach individuals on organizational and developmental issues.
• Ensure legal compliance with HR state and federal regulations and applicable employment laws, and update policies and/or procedures as required.
• Prepare paperwork, schedule, and facilitate a smooth new hire onboarding process, coordinating with cross-functional departments to deliver an exceptional first-day experience.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources team to develop effective recruitment strategies and identify future staffing needs.
• Process complaints regarding sexual harassment, discrimination, or other instances of workplace harassment and assist in any necessary investigations and disciplinary actions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal and state employment law and compliance requirements.
• Assist in administering benefits, compensation, and employee performance programs.
• Support and conduct pre-screening and interviews as needed. Management of compliance for background and reference checking for new hires.
• Coordinate open enrollments, changes, and training for employee benefits programs.
• Suggest new procedures and policies to continually improve the efficiency of the HR department and organization and improve the employees’ experience.
• Assist in the communication, interpretation, and upkeep of the employee handbook, employee directory, and organizational chart, and contributes to the development of policies.
• Assist in developing and executing personnel procedures and policies, providing guidance and interpretation for business operations.
• Handle all administrative tasks for onboarding, new hire orientation, and exit interviews, including entering data into HR information systems and auditing for accuracy and compliance.
• Create and distribute internal communications regarding status changes, benefits, or company policies.

Minimum Requirements

• 3+ years of experience working in the Human Resources field.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with demonstrated success utilizing creative/effective-sourcing techniques.
• Capacity to apply discretion and maintain high confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Expert knowledge of Human Resources and personnel administration principles and practices, as well as highly effective oral and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field; or equivalent education and experience
• Proven ability to interact persuasively and communicate with senior management.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with employees and management.
• Considerable judgment must be exercised when providing advice and counsel to employees.
• Ability to work and lead multiple projects with proactive follow-through and tenacity.
• High proficiency in working with data, including pulling reports, completing v-lookups, and creating pivots, which enable you to interpret and present information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience with Human Resources metrics and knowledge of HR systems and databases
• Human Resources certification (SHRM-CP or PHR)
• Working knowledge of employment laws and regulations (ADA, EEO, FMLA, FLSA) and the ability to appropriately spot employment risk issues.

Why Work with Us?

We are passionate about improving access to affordable housing at home and abroad, and in order to effectively live out our mission, we must have innovative, collaborative, enthusiastic people on our team. We offer competitive pay, paid time off, medical, dental, and vision benefits, as well as a fun and positive work culture undergirded by a spirit of service.