Senior Human Resources Generalist

Funded by Google, Revolution, Morgan Stanley, Northwestern Mutual, and TruStage, Zirtue is an early-stage award-winning FinTech startup on a mission to reinvent lending, borrowing, and banking by creating a more financially inclusive world by digitizing loans between friends and family.Zirtueis the first patent-pending relationship-based lending application that is simplifying and formalizes lending money between friends, family, and trusted relationships with automatic loan payments.

Now, Zirtue is seeking a strong employee-facing HR Generalist based in Dallas to be an essential member of the People Management Team and responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level. The HR Generalist will contribute to the success of the organization by offering hands-on guidance and support in the following functional areas: talent acquisition/recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, compliance, and HR best practices. Maintains an intimate understanding of the organization’s departments and the business in order to build positive and productive relationships between all employees and leadership.

The right candidate will understand the HR Hire-to-Retire process along with incorporating HR best practices – and will excel as our HR compliance expert and employee relations point of contact.

Job Summary

The HR Generalist is an essential member of the People Management Team and is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level. The HR Generalist will contribute to the success of the organization by offering hands-on guidance and support in the following functional areas: talent acquisition/recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, employee relations, compliance, and HR best practices. Maintains an intimate understanding of the organization’s departments and the business in order to build positive and productive relationships between all employees and leadership.

Essential Functions

• Creates and maintains applicable electronic HR forms/templates.
• Maintains and ensures compliance with employee personnel records.
• Aids in the coordination and monitoring of the employee performance development process.
• Provides support and back-up to all HR functions including payroll, benefits, recruiting, onboarding, and training.
• Ensures compliance by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Conducts, tracks, and reports on exit interviews.
• Administers and maintains FMLA, ADA, other applicable federal and state programs, and unemployment activities.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Provides professional advice and service to management on employee relations and performance management issues.
• Assists in any necessary investigations and/or disciplinary actions.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team. Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to identify continual improvements in departmental efficiency and services performed. Participates in the development and coordination of a variety of programs and activities associated with engagement, organizational performance, and other activities as assigned.
• Reviews, revises, and manages job descriptions. Collaborates with the leadership team in the creation and/or consolidation of positions.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for all staff regarding HR-related policies, processes, and resources.

Qualifications

• Three (3) plus years Human Resources experiencewith HR certifications
• Knowledgeable of current laws, regulations, and compliance issues affecting Human Resources at the federal and state levels.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and Google Suite.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive conversations and topics with discretion and tact.
• Successful Startup Experience a plus
• Demonstrated ability to perform job duties with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Effective communication skills, including verbal, written, and listening skills; ability to engage and successfully interact with employees and managers at all levels within an organization
• Ability to analyze employee and financial data in order to develop recommendations and solutions.
• Good relationship-building, conflict resolution, organizational, and time management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience may be considered.
• HR Certifications are a plus
• Good judgment and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.

What Zirtue Offers

• Competitive salary with stock options
• Flexible vacation policy
• An inclusive, positive team culture
• Promotion and bonus opportunities
• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision and life
• An energetic and collaborative team focused on building disruptive technology and financial inclusivity.

Zirtue is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

The expected total compensation (including base salary + equity) is $60,000- $80,0000 range, depending on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications, experience, and geographic location.