Human Resources Generalist – Staten

The HR Generalist will support Eden II’s vision and strategic direction to cultivate a healthy, productive, and skilled workforce, with the goal of providing the highest quality of services to the people with autism our agency serves. The HR Generalist is charged with acting as a change agent to continually develop the agency’s capacity and culture, and support the agency’s vision and strategic plan.

In this varied role, the HR generalist is responsible for ensuring human capital requirements of each department are met, and program leadership is supported in developing a reliable, sustainable, and competent workforce. This position will provide direct service to assigned departments and staff (especially in the areas of recruitment, benefits management, and performance management) as well as skilled guidance across areas including employment law, leadership development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.

Bachelor’s degree in related field and 3+ years HR experience. PHR or SPHR, or substantially equivalent professional certification strongly desired. Skilled and efficient use of HRIS (Ceridian/Dayforce preferred) including an established history of accurate and consistent data entry, helpful production and use of reports, and the ability and initiative to solve problems independently (recruiting subject matter expert support as necessary). Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Ability to represent the agency professionally and positively in a variety of venues (hearings, audits, investigations, job fairs, internal and external meetings and work groups) and to work effectively with all levels of employees and management throughout the organization Ability to prioritize workload and self-manage projects, handle multiple tasks, and meet strict deadlines and productivity demands while maintaining a positive, controlled, professional presentation.

Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Power Point, Word, and Outlook) Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills; ability to analyze data effectively and present in an accurate, concise, and persuasive manner. Conscientious, detail oriented, and independent performance of routine job functions, with a professional demeanor and skills to effectively guide and support agency staff and managers. Human Resource experience should include technical knowledge and skills in all aspects of recruitment, employee development, and employee relations, plus strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws as well as legislation from other areas that impact agency practices and requirements with regard to staffing, compensation, labor deployment, and benefits.

Strong investigative and report writing skills, and experience sharing sensitive findings in legally sound, sensitive, and productive way. Strong understanding of issues surrounding employee privacy and agency confidentiality, and demonstrated skills in carrying out responsibilities in this area.