HR Generalist

Community Bridges is looking for a full-time HR Generalist in Concord, NH

We are a non-profit agency founded in 1982 with a mission to advance the integration, growth, and interdependence of people with developmental disabilities within their own communities. Building on the strengths of over 1,100 individuals in the greater Capital Area and their families, we work to identify barriers of access to find creative solutions to develop meaningful community engagement.

The HR Generalist will support a wide range of responsibilities in the HR department. This role will support: recruitment, compliance, employee relations, HRIS, benefits, and wellness. The HR Generalist will ensure that the department head receives support on any aspects the department needs additional aid in. The HR Generalist will serve as back-up for the Recruiter and Benefits Specialist as needed.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors Degree in Human Resources or Business strongly preferred

Experience: At least 2 years experience working in at least one discipline of HR required

Compensation and Benefits:

There is a $1000 sign-on bonus for this position - $500 will be paid at the time of hire and $500 will be paid after 6 months in the role.

• Please note, sign-on bonuses are for new hires only. Re-hires and transfers are not eligible at this time.

Paid Time Off: For a full-time employee working 40 hours a week, 22 days of Paid Time Off is received per year PTO days will increase over the years based on longevity and there is no waiting period to start using your PTO

Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b with 1% company match, Excellent Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Employer-paid Short Term Disability, and Employer paid Life Insurance.

Mileage Reimbursement: Employees are reimbursed for approved mileage driven on the clock.

Paid Training: As an employee, you are paid your usual rate of pay while attending training

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Recruiting

• Support full-cycle recruiting through resume review, phone screenings, interview scheduling, sending offers, and maintaining the Applicant Tracking System
• Negotiate job offers and answer candidate questions about compensation and benefits on an as need basis
• Support Indeed Smart Sourcing platform to increase cold sourcing and resume review of qualified candidates
• Attend job fairs and other recruiting opportunities with the Recruiter as needed
• Host New Hire Orientation on a bi-weekly basis as needed
• Run various background checks per the state's regulations including OIG, BEAS, DCYF, Driver's Check, and State of New Hampshire check
• Support creating new hire personnel and medical files, tracking all required paperwork as it is completed prior to their start date
• Check Convenient MD portal for TB test results on an as need basis

Compliance

• Spearhead I9 audit on an annual basis, ensuring all employees are in compliance with USCIS standards
• Lead background check audits and renewals in compliance with state regulations
• Manage HR contributions to internal and external audits
• Ensure HR practices and policies follow local, state, and federal law
• Update policies and employee handbook in collaboration with the department head
• Support in maintaining all employee personnel and medical files

Employee Relations

• Conduct employee exit interviews and track feedback in collaboration with the department head
• Guide management on employee issues, PIPs, and disciplinary actions in collaboration with the department head
• Support in employee investigations including discrimination or harassment complaints in collaboration with the department head
• Create and send surveys to staff including new hire feedback and annual employee feedback
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and laws related to human resources, employment, and talent management
• Support the alignment of company values and culture with employee behaviors, supporting a positive work environment and effective communication between leadership and staff

HRIS

• Maintain HR documentation, personnel files, and update employee records
• Assist adding new hires to HRIS systems, including: employee information, payroll, and time card access
• Collaborate with Recruiter to add in new hires from the PDMS team to HRIS systems

BenefitsWellness

• Manage vendor relationships and use company contacts to educate employees about company benefits, in collaboration with the Benefits Specialist
• Assist in creating staff accounts and send emails to newly benefit eligible employees via Employee Navigator on an as-need basis
• Deactivate employees from Employee Navigator effective their termination date on an as-need basis
• Respond to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, contribution amounts, and other general inquiries.
• Lead the scheduling and planning of employee events with HR Manager including but not limited to benefits, wellness initiatives, and holidays
• Collaborate with the HR team to determine wellness events and materials for employees

Required Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of labor laws, employment regulations, and industry trends
• Experience with HRIS and/or ATS strongly preferred

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

Work Environment:

• Occasional short-deadlines and need for direct, "off-hour" coverage requires flexibility in schedule

Physical Demands:

• Frequent exposure to office lighting, computer blue light, and other technologies in the office setting
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 20 lbs.
• Occasional travel to and from recruiting events, conferences, and trainings off-site
• Seldom occasions of standing for prolong periods of time, primarily at job fairs or other recruiting events
• Occasional travel to and from the Department of Safety to run background checks