HR Generalist

The TemPositions Group, a leading staffing firm, is actively recruiting an exceptional HR Generalist for a prominent non-profit organization located in Westchester, NY. This is a fantastic contract-to-hire opportunity for a dedicated HR professional to make a significant impact within a dynamic and mission-driven team.

As an HR Generalist supporting you'll be instrumental in fostering a positive and productive work environment by assisting with critical HR functions across the employee lifecycle. You'll play a key role in ensuring smooth operations and supporting the organization's most valuable asset.

Responsibilities:

• Employee Support & Relations: Serve as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and benefits. You'll help resolve general employee concerns and contribute to a harmonious workplace.
• Talent Acquisition Support: Assist with various stages of the recruitment process, including posting job descriptions, scheduling interviews, coordinating pre-employment checks, and helping to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Onboarding Facilitation: Play a crucial role in welcoming new hires, ensuring all necessary new hire paperwork is completed accurately and that new employees are set up for success from day one.
• Benefits & Leave Administration Assistance: Help with the administrative tasks related to employee benefits programs (health, dental, vision, 401k) and leave management (FMLA, short-term disability), including responding to basic employee questions.
• HRIS Data Management: Maintain precise and confidential employee records within the Human Resources Information System (HRIS). You'll be responsible for data entry, ensuring data integrity, and generating standard reports as needed.
• Policy & Compliance Support: Aid in the communication and adherence to company HR policies and procedures, helping to ensure compliance with relevant federal, state, and local employment laws.
• General HR Administrative Duties: Perform various administrative tasks to support the overall HR department's efficiency, including filing, data organization, and preparing HR-related correspondence.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in an HR support, HR Assistant, or HR Generalist role.
• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• HR Knowledge: Foundational understanding of HR principles and employment laws.
• HRIS Familiarity: Prior experience working with HR Information Systems (HRIS); specific experience with [Client Company's HRIS, if known, e.g., Workday, ADP, Paylocity] is a plus.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, with a professional and approachable demeanor.
• Organizational Prowess: Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail are a must, enabling you to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Confidentiality: Proven ability to handle sensitive employee information with the highest level of discretion and professionalism.
• Tech Savvy: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Company Overview

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.