Who we are:

United Way for Greater Austin (United Way) brings together people, ideas, and resources to fight poverty in our community. Through our focus areas of education, health, and financial stability, we are breaking the cycle of poverty. All of our strategic, evidence-based work – from leading community coalitions, to funding nonprofit partners, to running proven programs – is aligned to achieve this singular goal. Building opportunities that meet the education, health, and financial stability needs across the counties we serve will unlock the potential for Central Texans today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.

United Way for Greater Austin is a regional organization, and this role may be responsible for supporting our regional projects and initiatives.

Who we want:

United Way for Greater Austin is seeking a Human Capital Generalist with an exceptional customer service attitude In this position, you will serve the United Way family through payroll processing, reporting and compensation analytics, benefits administration, regulatory compliance reporting, and onboarding. You may also support some generalist services, including supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and learning and development work, and maintaining HR metrics.

Who you are:

• Results Driven: You are focused on driving and maximizing organizational performance, and you don't shy away from challenges as you work toward positive results.
• A Talent Strategist: You have experience managing multiple human resources functions, including employee relations, workforce planning, recruiting and staffing, performance management, benefits administration, and compliance.
• A Strong Analytical Thinker: You thrive on solving complex problems - you quickly understand and analyze the root causes, assess internal and external conditions that affect your priorities and can act on the big picture by developing new strategies for moving forward.
• An Excellent Communicator: You have the ability to listen actively and effectively compellingly communicate complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Detail-Oriented and Organized: You are committed to ensuring high organization and consistency in all day-to-day HC operations. You guarantee all benefits administration and personnel documentation tasks are executed with great attention to detail.
• A Quick Study: You can learn quickly, multi-task, and prioritize in a dynamic environment. You're also proficient in analyzing data/metrics and using them to plan and improve.
• Adaptable: You embrace change and are not easily unsettled.
• Trustworthy: You have impeccable integrity and judgment; you can inspire trust and be trustworthy.

What you’ll do:

• Full processing of bi-weekly payroll and the reconciliation and transmittal of benefits contributions
• Onboarding new hire HR/Payroll processing
• Participate in facilitating and presenting in new employee orientation and other training as required.
• Administer the organization's annual open enrollment process.
• Update benefit or employee changes in all relevant systems, and perform any necessary subsequent benefits audits.
• Regulatory and compliance administration
• Serve as primary contact for FMLA and Disability: initiates medical and option forms; arranges for their completion and submission within the time limits
• Communicate effectively and articulately in writing and orally with managers and team members.
• Support recruiting, performance management, and employee training
• Update policies and procedures
• Support HC Department by collaboratively and resourcefully servicing managers and employees with inquiries and requests.
• Support other projects and tasks as assigned

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of payroll processing experience
• 2-3 of benefits administration experience
• Strong problem-solving skills; ability to operate professionally under a variety of working conditions;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities
• Strong team building skills; ability to work well with staff in all departments; comfortable working with diverse groups

What you’ll receive:

• Dynamic and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation
• Hybrid Work Option
• Employer 403(b) Matching
• Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance (for employees)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave
• FMLA
• Employee Assistance Program

Notice: The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Management has the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. United Way for Greater Austin is an “at-will” employer.