Senior HR Generalist

Children's Specialized ABA - About Children’s Specialized ABA    Children’s Specialized ABA is designed to address the comprehensive needs of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). By leveraging the expertise of the Children’s Specialized Hospital Autism Center of Excellence, the program aims to expand access to innovative and compassionate care, empowering children diagnosed with autism to thrive. Children’s Specialized ABA offers home-based, community-based, and center-based ABA therapy.     At Children’s Specialized ABA, we envision a future where every child diagnosed with autism has access to innovative and compassionate care, empowering them to thrive and reach their full potential. Our vision is built on four core values:    Inclusivity: We celebrate the diversity within the Autism spectrum and are committed to creating an inclusive environment that respects and values each person’s individual strengths and differences.   Innovation: We foster a culture of creativity and collaboration, exploring new ideas to develop personalized solutions that enhance quality of life for all children with Autism.   Connection: We actively engage with the health systems and broader community to coordinate services and care for people with Autism.   Quality and Safety: We invest in research and training to provide cutting-edge, effective, safe, and personalized services tailored to the unique needs of those we serve.     Join Us as a Senior Human Resources Generalist The Senior Human Resources Generalist will play a key role in supporting day-to-day HR operations and strategic initiatives across multiple states. This position serves as a trusted HR professional to management and employees on HR policies, compliance, and best practices while driving initiatives that align with the company’s growth and mission.     What You'll Do:    Provide day-to-day support to employees on HR-related inquiries and concerns.  Handle employment-related inquiries from employees and supervisors, referring to complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.  Serve as the primary HR contact and support managers for any employee relations, coaching managers on performance management, corrective action, journaling, documentation, PIPs, conflict resolution, and engagement strategies. Escalate when appropriate and/or as needed.  Conduct thorough, objective investigations into employee concerns and recommend appropriate outcomes. Escalate when appropriate and/or as needed.  Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings as needed and lead termination meetings as needed.  Maintains HR Compliance Calendar and ensures organizational compliance.  Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.  Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.  Maintain and update employee handbooks, policies, and procedures to align with evolving regulations and company practices.  Superuser for Paylocity  Utilize HRIS platforms to manage employee data, ensure data integrity, and generate regular HR metrics and reports.  Support HR operations with data and insight to guide decision-making.  Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes through technology and automation.  Assist with/lead HR projects and initiatives.  Complete compliance audits.  Support company-wide HR initiatives and cross-functional projects.  Draft department and company policies and procedures, SOPs, etc.   Other duties as assigned.     What You'll Need   Bachelor's degree required.   Proven 5+ years of progressive HR experience (multi-state preferred).  Strong knowledge of HR laws, policies, and best practices.  Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.  Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.  Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.  Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing workflows and systems while maintaining a positive attitude.   SHRM-CP or PHR strongly preferred.  Experience with Paylocity is strongly preferred.  Experience in behavioral health preferred.       Work Location & Hours:   This is a full-time position in a hybrid work setting, working one day per week in any of our NJ EI Centers (Jackson, Voorhees, Newark). The core hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm. Why Work With Children’s Specialized ABA?    We’re an amazing ABA provider We take a whole-child, whole-caregiver approach. Our integrated model combines ABA therapy with speech, occupational therapy, and behavioral health support. You’ll be part of a deeply collaborative, mission-driven team.    Here’s what you can expect:    Up to 24 paid days off in your first year (including PTO, sick time, and holidays); earned on an accrual basis, paid time off increases with tenure  Comprehensive benefits including FREE medical (for employee, buy-up for dependent/partner coverage), voluntary dental, vision, short-term disability, critical illness coverage, and more  Free 50k life insurance policy.  Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  401(k) retirement savings plan  Company discount program – discounts of amusement parks, memberships, cruises, movie tickets, spas, sports ticks and more.    Reasonable Pay Estimate   A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $70,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and experience equity.   Children’s Specialized ABA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.