Human Resources Generalist

IRI offers a nonprofit social services environment with a strong team culture, clear paths for professional growth, and leadership coaching. This onsite HR Generalist role in Elmont, NY provides the chance to support talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, retention, and compliance across the HR function.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, prescription drug, and vision coverage with premiums largely paid by IRI for employees, their families, and domestic partners
• Generous vacation, holiday, sick leave, and personal time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company paid life insurance and long term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Short term disability and workers' compensation
• Paid family leave program
• Employee recognition awards
• Strong team environment
• Professional growth opportunities
• Coaching from executive level staff
• Flexible schedule
• Employee discount
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment for roles across all levels
• Draft and publish job postings internally and on external job boards and social media
• Develop strategies for talent acquisition, retention, and employee engagement
• Support onboarding to ensure regulatory compliance
• Maintain employee records in both physical and electronic formats in line with labor laws and internal policies
• Create and maintain HR reports including applicant tracking, vacancies, occupancy, and turnover
• Provide counseling on employee relations, policies, and procedures
• Under the guidance of the Director of Human Resources, interface with union representatives and assist with employee relations issues
• Coordinate and conduct new employee orientations and other staff development trainings
• Maintain the HRIS with all required employee data and troubleshoot user issues
• Assist with the performance evaluation process by sending reminders and tracking completion
• Support the employee benefits administration function as needed
• Maintain working knowledge of HR related laws and OPWDD and other governing regulations
• Engage in activities that advance the agency mission and HR department functions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Required)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in human resources roles
• Professional maturity with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem solver with proven ability to design and implement systems
• Technology savvy with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• Strong team player with high energy

Technologies

• HRIS
• MS Word
• Excel
• Access
• PowerPoint

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Work Location

Onsite in Elmont, NY

Salary

USD 50,000 - 55,000 per year

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Experience

• HR Generalist: 2 years Required
• HR: 3 years Required

License/Certification

Driver's license with fewer than 6 points required