Human Resources Generalist

Job Title:

Human Resources Generalist
Organization:
American Retirement Association

Location:

Hybrid (On-site 3+ days/week, Arlington, VA)
Position Type:
Full-Time | Exempt

Reports To:

Chief Human Resources Officer

At the American Retirement Association (ARA), we are dedicated to empowering retirement professionals to help all Americans achieve a secure retirement. We do this through education, advocacy, and innovation. Join our collaborative, mission-driven team and help shape the future of retirement in America.

Are you an HR all-rounder who loves variety? We’re looking for a Human Resources Generalist to partner closely with our Chief Human Resources Officer and help shape the employee experience from day one. In this high-impact role, you’ll touch nearly every part of HR: finding and welcoming great talent, managing competitive pay practices and benefits programs, supporting employees through challenges, creating opportunities to learn and grow, and championing engagement and wellness.

You’ll also keep the records that hold it all together. If you want to see your work make a real difference across an organization, we’d love to hear from you.

• Own our benefits programs from end to end. Manage and administer health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and ancillary benefits plans so employees get real value from them. Lead annual open enrollment, from planning and vendor coordination to clear, engaging communications that help employees make confident choices. Serve as the go-to expert for benefits questions, resolve issues with carriers and providers, and look for ways to improve our offerings and the employee experience.
• Celebrate our people. Manage service awards and other recognition programs that show employees their contributions matter.
• Be the HRIS expert. Serve as system administrator for BambooHR, our Human Resource Information System, keeping data accurate and secure. Maintain employment, benefits, and other records across HRIS and benefits platforms. Recommend and roll out new features and workflows that make HR faster and easier for everyone.
• Support the full employee journey. Help attract and hire great talent, make onboarding welcoming and offboarding smooth, and support performance management, training, and development so people can grow here.
• Shape how HR works. Help develop and put in place HR best practices, explain our policies and programs clearly, and keep us compliant with labor laws and regulations.
• Be a trusted partner. Answer employee HR questions and work closely with leaders across the organization to deliver the support their teams need.

• Skills Requirements:
  Interpersonal, communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. Multitasking, project management, planning, organization, and customer service skills. Analytical and problem-solving skills. Time management skills.
• Knowledge Requirements:
  Knowledge of the principles, practices, and administration of Human Resources. Competencies in business acumen, consultation, critical evaluation, strategic partnerships across all levels of employment, navigation, ethical practice, relationship management, and communication. Expertise in human resources functional areas of knowledge, including talent acquisition and retention, total rewards, employee engagement, training and development, organizational effectiveness and development, workforce management, employee relations, technology and data, risk management, U.S. employment law and regulations, and business and human resources strategy.
• Technology Requirements:
  Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and BambooHR or other Human Resources Information Systems. Proficiency in a variety…