Description:
The HR Generalist supports the day-to-day Human Resources needs of all Willow ministries by delivering comprehensive HR support throughout the employee lifecycle. This role partners with ministry leadership and staff to foster a positive, compliant, and mission-aligned workplace culture. Responsibilities include recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, benefits and compensation support, compliance, performance management, HR systems administration, and offboarding. The ideal candidate is organized, relational, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple HR functions while maintaining confidentiality and legal compliance.
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Manage full-cycle recruiting, including job postings, sourcing, interviewing, offers, and onboarding
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Partner with hiring managers to ensure effective hiring practices, communication, and legal compliance
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Oversee screening requirements such as background and reference checks
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Support onboarding initiatives
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Serve as a resource for HR policies, procedures, benefits, compensation, and employee questions
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Process employee updates including promotions, salary changes, and organizational changes
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Support employee relations matters and other initiatives
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Administer FMLA, workers’ compensation, and offboarding processes
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Ensure compliance with employment laws, HR policies, audits, and recordkeeping requirements
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Partner with HR Director in performance management, training initiatives, and organizational HR programs
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Act as the HRIS subject matter expert
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Manage work authorization and independent contractor processes in partnership with Finance/Accounting
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or related field
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3+ years of experience in an HR Generalist or similar role
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Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
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Experience with handling sensitive and highly confidential information
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Experience working within HRIS, Paylocity preferred.
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Understanding of various recruiting channels, job boards, and networking groups for recruiting purposes.
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Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
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Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
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Attention to detail and accuracy.
What We Offer
The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $87,000, depending on experience and education.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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Life insurance
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Retirement savings with company match
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Maternity and paternity leave
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Generous paid time off
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Mental health counseling reimbursement
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And more
