Human Resources Generalist

The Human Resources Generalist is a key member of the Human Resources function and provides HR guidance and operational leadership across Peter & John Ministries, Brighter Media Group / BRIGHT-FM, and River Valley Ranch.

Serving as the primary in-person HR presence at Brighter Media Group, this position independently administers and evaluates core HR programs, interprets and applies organizational policies and employment practices, advises employees and leaders on HR matters, and exercises discretion and independent judgment in addressing employee, compliance, benefits, payroll, and workforce matters. The position works in partnership with the PJM HR Manager while independently managing assigned HR responsibilities and escalating matters that require higher-level organizational or policy decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Mission & Ministry

• Recognize role and responsibilities as part of the overall mission and ministry of PJM and the ongoing work of Jesus Christ.
• Represent the HR function in a manner consistent with the mission, values, and culture of the ministry.

Payroll & Compensation

• Administer and oversee payroll processes for all PJM entities, ensuring accurate and timely processing for full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees.
• Evaluate and resolve payroll and compensation issues, including discrepancies, deductions, timekeeping concerns, status changes, and employee questions, exercising independent judgment within established organizational parameters.
• Maintain the payroll calendar and coordinate compliance with applicable payroll tax, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Administer approved salary adjustments, employment status changes, and employee reimbursements while identifying and communicating potential issues or inconsistencies to HR leadership.
• Respond to employment verification requests and unemployment claims and exercise judgment in determining appropriate organizational responses within established guidelines.
• Serve as a resource to employees and leaders regarding compensation, payroll, and timekeeping practices and provide guidance on the interpretation and application of related policies.

Benefits Administration

• Manage the day-to-day administration and ongoing effectiveness of employee benefit programs, including medical, retirement, disability, and ancillary plans.
• Interpret benefit plan provisions and organizational policies and provide guidance to employees and leaders regarding eligibility, enrollment, qualifying life events, and benefit-related issues.
• Evaluate benefit administration issues and independently determine appropriate courses of action within plan provisions and organizational policies.
• Manage relationships with benefit vendors and brokers and resolve escalated enrollment, eligibility, billing, and administrative issues.
• Lead assigned components of annual open enrollment and identify opportunities to improve employee understanding, utilization, and administration of benefit programs.
• Oversee voluntary benefit programs, including Aflac, and ensure accurate enrollment, deductions, reconciliation, and vendor administration.

Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Offboarding

• Manage assigned recruitment processes from position opening through onboarding, partnering with hiring leaders to ensure appropriate staffing practices and candidate experiences.
• Consult with hiring managers regarding recruiting strategy, candidate qualifications, selection processes, and employment practices.
• Oversee applicant tracking, pre-employment screening, background checks, I-9 processes, and other pre-employment requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements and organizational practices.
• Evaluate onboarding needs and recommend improvements to orientation,…