We are seeking a People Experience Generalist to join our team.
Starting Salary: $55,000 - $65,000 (Salary)
We are seeking a People Experience Generalist to join our team. This role is ideal for a mission-driven professional who is passionate about people and committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children, families, and the employees who support them. The successful candidate will bring a strong sense of purpose, a people-centered approach, and a genuine alignment with our agency’s mission and values. In this role, you will perform professional-level human resources duties, with primary responsibility for team member relations and general HR operations, while also supporting some or all of the following functional areas: compensation, benefits, training and development, employment, labor relations, affirmative action, and employment equity programs. As a member of the People Experience Team, you will collaborate with 12 dedicated team members, foster a culture of belonging and engagement, and report directly to the Senior Manager of People Experience.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
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Employee Relations & Support: Serves as a point of contact for employee relations matters by supporting the resolution of workplace concerns, advising on policy interpretation, assisting with investigations, and promoting a positive, compliant, and inclusive work environment.
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Compliance & Records Management: Maintains accurate employee records, processes employment changes, conducts audits, supports required filings, and responds to employment verifications and unemployment requests in accordance with state and federal requirements.
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General HR Operations: Assists with policy implementation, new hire orientation, compensation analysis, job description updates, personnel issue resolution, and various HR programs and initiatives supporting team member engagement and retention.
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Strategic HR Support & Continuous Improvement: Contributes to departmental goals and continuous improvement initiatives, participates in committees and planning processes, and ensures alignment with diversity, inclusion, and compliance standards.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of relevant experience in the HR field and the following:
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High School Diploma. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
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At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical and drug screening.
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A valid driver’s license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance and reliable transportation
WHO WE ARE:
Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:
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Youth & Family Support – We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
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Foster Care & Adoption – We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
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Education & Community Trainings – We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students’ behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.
CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:
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Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
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Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
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Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
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Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
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Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
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Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
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Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.
OUR WIDE STATEMENT:
At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected. A community where everyone’s physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential. We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization.
OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
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We partner for safe and healthy communities.
- We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
- We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.
- We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
- We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.
- We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.
OUR BENEFITS:
Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:
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9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
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Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
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Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
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Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
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Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
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Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
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Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
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Pet Insurance
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Employee assistance program (EAP)
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Tuition reimbursement program
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
- To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.
Questions?
Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team
8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114
Phone: (816) 508-3500 Fax: (816) 508-1757
Like us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cornerstonescareers
Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer
