Regional Sr. Hr Generalist

Job Purpose

The mission of Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission (HOTV) is to prevent, reduce, and eliminate poverty, hunger, and homelessness by offering immediate assistance and long-term solutions.

At Hope the Mission, our employees are our most valued asset, and we are passionate about retaining, developing and recruiting the best talent available.

The Regional Sr.HR Generalist will work in a dynamic, growing, fast-paced non-profit Organization and leading provider of homeless services in the nation. Our Sr. HR Generalist will be dedicated to serving and supporting employees and staff, and to building a work environment where employees feel involved and empowered to offer their best. Building organizational capability and talent is a priority for Hope the Mission. Providing opportunities for individuals to learn and grow in their careers is essential to mastering current responsibilities and preparing for growth and changes in the work environment.

Key Responsibilities

TheRegional Sr. HR Generalistperforms a variety of complex human resources duties on a professional level, partnering closely with senior HR team members and various directors and managers across HTM in supporting HR processes and department-specific strategies. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, and employment law compliance.

The Regional Sr. HR Generalist is an essential and strategic partner of the HR leadership team and serves as a mentor for other HR team members.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Assists with the implementation and compliance of personnel policies and procedures.
• Ability to professionally perform at a high level using discretion and effective communication skills as it pertains to employee and manager situations.
• Point person for complex employee relations issues working closely with Human Resources Director, as needed.
• Functions collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, service-oriented team.
• Develops and maintains positive and effective working relationships with HTM’s directors, managers, and staff.
• Interprets and administers leave of absence programs, including CFRA, FMLA and military programs in accordance with CA and federal law.
• Provides occasional administrative, operational and training support to the human resources department and/or HTM’s departments and assists in various audits, research projects and or/special projects.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion at all times.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting

• Working closely with the Generalists and Human Resources Director, actively oversee recruitment with relevant site directors/managers including auditing, editing and creating job descriptions.
• Post job openings, gathering information on new applicants, contacting references, and informing employees of their hiring status.

New Hire Application Process/ New Employee Orientation

• Oversee the assembly new hire information packets.
• Update HR files and assist with HR compliance/confidentiality.
• Responsible for overseeing coordinating the on-boarding processes for all new hires from the date of signing the offer late to the date of hire.

• May collect the required employment information such as I-9’s, employment applications, background checks, reference checks, resumes, and benefits information.
• Accurately fills out and properly stores I-9 information.
• Accurately enters all new-hire data into Paychex/ADP.
• Meticulously review the New Hire Checklist and make sure that new employees files are organized and have all Pre-employment and New Hire package forms inserted and updated.
• Back up for new hire orientation.
  In addition to serving as a vital representative of the organization, theSr. HRGeneralist:

• Teams with the Human Resources department to build a performance culture that meets the dynamic homeless services environment in a growing organization.
• Possesses current working knowledge of employment law and regulations including FMLA, ADA, FLSA and EEO/ADA.
• Serve as a link between the Department of Human Resources, vendors, and employees by handling questions, interpreting and helping resolve work-related problems.
• Assists the Human Resources Team with advising managers on organizational policy matters, such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
• Assists the Human Resources department with performing difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, terminating employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.
• Accurately process IWOs (such as Child Support, Garnishments, etc.), EDD UI claims, and EDD Benefit Audits in a timely matter.
• May represent the organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
• Assists in accurately administering compensation, benefits, and Leave of Absence management.
• Assists the Director of Human Resources with employee investigations complaints, grievances and internal claims.
• Assists the Director of Human Resources in training Directors and Managers on how to handle employee relations issues and to comply with employment laws.
• Assists the Director of Human Resources in delivering presentations to staff regarding human resources policies and procedures including in-training workshops.
• Acts as senior point person in Chief and Director absence.
• Other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Human Resources Generalist experience in the state of California.
• Experience in CA Employee & Labor Relations, Talent Acquisition, and CA Compensation & Benefits.
• BA degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent HR work experience.
• Ability to deal with confidential information.
• Must be able to work in fast pace, under pressure, and under strict deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
• MAC proficiency required.
• Google suite proficiency required.
• Proficient with database applications.
• Possess the necessary initiative, adaptability, and responsibility to work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent time management skills. Must possess the ability to meet deadlines and work with attention to detail.
• Must possess excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact with others professionally.
• A criminal background check is required.
• Local travel to various sites may be required.
• A Valid CA driver's license is required.

Expertise, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• SHRM California Law HR Specialty Credential is highly preferred
• Extensive experience in Paychex Flex/ ADP
• Able to maintain department productivity with minimal oversight

• Excellent communication and follow-through skills
• Ability to use initiative, be self-directed, and use independent judgment
• Display integrity and ethics in handling confidential information
• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Good judgement and ability to work well with others as a team and follow instructions

Employment Classification

• Exempt, Full-Time
• Payroll Status: Salary

Physical Demands, Environmental Conditions, Equipment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Employee is required to: walk and climb stairs; Have an ability to lift up to 30 lbs. Handle, finger, grasp and feel objects and equipment; Reach with hands and arms; Communicate, receive and exchange ideas, information by means of the spoken and written word; Be mobile by moving oneself from place to place quickly and easily; Repeat various motions with the wrists, hands and fingers; Be able to have visual activity for (including, but not limited to) administrative tasks; May need to drive vehicle in and around Los Angeles County and the Antelope Valley for HR orientations, meetings and trainings. Be able to enter various buildings that may require climbing stairs. Be periodically subjected to outside environmental conditions. Employee may work in proximity with service animals and emotional support animals. Use a desktop and/or laptop computer; copy, postage and fax machines. Complete all required forms in personal writing.