Human Resources Generalist

A well-established, mission-driven nonprofit organization in Boston is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to join its team. This is a great opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys wearing multiple hats and supporting employees throughout the full employee lifecycle.

The HR Generalist will have a broad scope of responsibility across talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding, employee leaves and accommodations, HR operations, compliance, employee experience, HRIS administration, and payroll support
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Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Offboarding

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for assigned openings and internships.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, competencies, and selection criteria.
• Manage job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer processes.
• Lead and continuously improve the employee onboarding experience.
• Manage relationships with staffing agencies, Linked In Recruiter, and external posting sources.

Leave, Accommodations & Compliance

• Manage employee leaves of absence, including PFML, FMLA, and ADA-related leaves.
• Consult with employees regarding leave processes and requirements.
• Manage leave documentation, tracking, and payroll coordination.
• Review HR policies and practices to support ongoing legal compliance.
• Recommend policy and process updates as needed.

HR Operations & Employee Experience

• Serve as a resource to employees and managers regarding HR policies, benefits, and processes.
• Support employees with online HR resources and HR-related questions.
• Facilitate bi-annual core value awards and annual milestone awards.
• Conduct 30-day new-hire check-ins to support engagement, onboarding effectiveness, and retention.
• Review and approve HR actions through the HRIS.
• Partner with Finance on bi-weekly payroll preparation.
• Enter payroll changes, including leave-of-absence schedules, and follow up on timesheet submissions.

• Mission-driven HR professional who is passionate about working for a purpose-driven organization.
• Hands-on experience managing employee leaves and accommodations
  , including PFML, FMLA, or ADA-related matters.
• Strong UKG experience is highly preferred.
• Full-cycle recruiting and talent acquisition experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable handling confidential employee information and sensitive employee matters.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across HR, Finance, and other departments.