Human Resources Generalist

Great people make great things possible. Come help us find them!

At Agate, we're not just filling jobs-we're building the team that helps adults and children experiencing homelessness find and maintain housing stability. As we grow and launch new programs, we need a hands‑on HR professional who loves working with people, enjoys making things happen, and wants their work to make a real difference.

As a key member of Agate's Human Resources team, you'll help us find great talent, welcome new employees, and build the teams that make our mission possible.
Your work will directly support our ability to serve thousands of adults and children in our community.

Recruitment and onboarding will make up approximately 60–70% of your role. You'll:

• Find great people: Manage full‑cycle recruitment, coordinate interviews, partner with hiring managers, and help bring talented people to Agate.
• Create a great first impression: Make onboarding welcoming, organized, and engaging for every new employee.
• Help us grow: Support staffing needs for new and expanding programs that provide vital community services.
• Make things better: Improve recruitment and onboarding processes and bring fresh ideas to the team.
• Expand your HR expertise: Gradually take on additional responsibilities in performance management, workers' compensation, leave administration, compliance, employee relations, and other HR functions.

Generous PTO: Start with 20 days of PTO per year
, for full time employees and increases with tenure, plus floating holidays. New employees receive 24 hours of PTO at the start of employment and begin accruing additional PTO once they hit 24 hours of accrual. Part‑time employees receive prorated PTO and on‑call employees earn sick and safe time.

Paid Holidays: Agate provides paid holidays, including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
, plus additional floating holidays. Full‑time employees receive up to 88 hours of holiday pay annually
, prorated for part‑time employees and employees who start during the year. Most agency operations are closed on fixed holidays, while 24/7 programs such as emergency shelters remain operational. Shelter employees receive holiday pay but may be required to work.

See Agate's career page for more information about our benefit plans. Agate offers health insurance through Medica, with traditional and high‑deductible plans available across three popular networks, including M Health Fairview and Health Partners, among others. Agate pays 100% of dental and life insurance premiums and contributes 1.5% of each employee's salary to their retirement account, even if the employee does not contribute.

Your first three months will focus on recruitment and onboarding
, helping Agate attract great people and welcome them to a team making a real difference in our community. Starting in January, your role will expand into a broader HR Generalist position, giving you the opportunity to build new skills, take ownership of diverse responsibilities, and become an even more integral part of the Agate team.

• Coordinate full‑cycle recruitment, including job postings, application reviews, candidate screenings, interview scheduling, and hiring documentation.
• Prepare offer letters, develop onboarding materials, and facilitate new hire orientation.
• Develop training curriculum and teach classes in partnership with subject matter experts.
• Represent Agate at job fairs and recruitment events.
• Help create a welcoming, engaging employee experience from the first interview through onboarding.

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