Human Resources Generalist (Full-Time)

Unclassified - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Lauderdale, FL

About the position

Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is seeking a dedicated and experienced Human Resources Generalist to join our team. This full-time position is crucial for organizing and performing a variety of personnel management duties that align with the mission, vision, and values of the Catholic Archdiocese of Miami. The HR Generalist will play a key role in recruitment and staffing, onboarding, compensation, benefits administration, labor relations, and health & safety management. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all HR processes are executed efficiently and in compliance with legal requirements, while also fostering a positive work environment that supports the school's educational mission. The HR Generalist will work Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., taking ownership of the school's hiring, onboarding, and separation processes. This includes explaining HR policies, maintaining personnel files, and creating annual Letters of Employment and Teacher Contracts. The role also involves managing payroll systems, providing information on benefits and retirement plans, and ensuring compliance with various legal and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a solid understanding of labor legislation, and the ability to work independently while being a supportive team member.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate the School's hiring, onboarding, and separation/exit processes.
• Explain HR policies, procedures, laws, and standards to new and existing employees.
• Maintain all personnel files.
• Create all returning annual Letters of Employment and Teacher Contracts, assisting the Principal to ensure accuracy and expediency.
• Responsible for payroll, including the integrity of the system, data, and administration.
• Provide information to employees regarding benefits, insurance, and retirement plans.
• Manage all HR procedures and engage with Administration to craft needed HR policies and programs.
• Ensure compliance with all legal requirements regarding on-campus accidents, workers comp, FMLA, health & safety inspections, vendor certificates of insurance, and ADOM/DOE/Gov compliance reports and surveys.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required.
• Minimum five years of experience in HR.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred.
• Proficient in Payroll Systems, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Google Sheets.
• Complete familiarity with HR processes and systems.
• Solid understanding of labor legislation and payroll processes.
• Strong planning, organization, and coordinating skills; able to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Self-starter with the ability to work with minimum supervision and open to feedback.
• High level of emotional intelligence and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and technology proficiency to maximize productivity.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a Roman Catholic environment preferred.
• Knowledge of basic tenets of the Catholic Church.