Human Resource Generalist

Volunteers of America - Edina, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Edina, MN

Social Assistance

About the position

Come join our life-changing team building hope, resilience, and well-being as a Human Resources Generalist! The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for providing human resources support and leadership to the human resources team by assessing needs, recommending, and implementing practices and policies aligned to organizational strategy and in support of growth. This role encompasses various responsibility areas including employee relations, talent assessment and development, organization/team effectiveness, communication planning and deployment, and legal compliance/risk management. In this position, you will handle all employee relations concerns, which includes conducting investigations and resolutions. You will partner with necessary resources on legal, federal, and state regulations and laws to mitigate risk for the organization. Providing direct support to business leaders, you will coach and consult with them in growing the business while maintaining knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent development, and employment law. The ability to influence across levels and partners, including hourly team members, leaders, and senior leadership teams, is essential. You will effectively communicate HR policies and practices to all employees, oversee all employee terminations, and manage employee surveys for current and exiting employees. Demonstrating a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, you will engage in continuous development, model inclusive behaviors, and proactively manage biases. Additionally, you will review and make recommendations to leadership for the improvement of the organization's human resources policies, procedures, and practices, while anticipating and identifying changes in unique business/HR needs. Providing a high level of customer service for all employees and clients is a key aspect of this role, along with participating in special projects, including updates to the employee handbook.

Responsibilities

• Handle all employee relations concerns, including conducting investigations and resolutions.
• Partner with needed resources on legal, federal, and state regulations and laws to mitigate risk for the organization.
• Provide direct support to business leaders, coaching and consulting with them in growing the business.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent development, and employment law.
• Effectively communicate HR policies and practices to all employees.
• Oversee all employee terminations and manage employee surveys for current and exiting employees.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development and modeling inclusive behaviors.
• Review and make recommendations to leadership for improvement of the organization's human resources policies, procedures, and practices.
• Anticipate and identify changes in unique business/HR needs.
• Provide high level of customer service for all employees and clients.
• Participate in special projects, including updates to the employee handbook.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional and progressive Human Resource Generalist experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent of minimum five (5) years of related experience.
• Working knowledge of Human Resources principles, concepts, and employment law.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build relationships quickly to act as a trusted advisor to leadership and employees.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written communication.
• Work well in a team environment, exhibit strong team leadership, and provide inspiration.
• Ability to work with a diverse population of individuals using tact, diplomacy, and cultural care.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of UKG (previously UltiPro) HRIS program preferred.

Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)