Human Resources Generalist

Reports To

Director, Human Resources

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities (UGMTC) provides emergency shelter, food, basic needs and wraparound programs for people facing homelessness, hunger, and addiction in the community. Located in St. Paul, UGMTC opened its doors in 1902 and has been feeding, sheltering and offering the hope of Jesus Christ to people in need ever since.

Human Resources Generalist

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Wage Range: $62,000 - $72,000

Job Status: Full-Time Regular

To provide Christ-centered, life‑changing pathways for all people who are experiencing homelessness, hunger and addiction.

To see all men, women and children healthy, whole and successful through Jesus Christ and the transforming power of the gospel.

Faith, Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Excellence.

The HR Generalist provides full-cycle human resources support to advance UGMTC’s mission and operational excellence. Responsibilities include recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, benefits administration and policy implementation. This role collaborates with leadership to foster a supportive, compliant and mission‑driven workplace.

• Provides general support, coaching and instruction to department supervisors and employees in all HR functional areas, with a specific focus on employee relations, performance management, recruitment, payroll, policy, and procedures. Refers questions or concerns requiring policy interpretation to Director, Human Resources as appropriate.
• Manages the recruitment process for all open positions, including process administration, posting, sourcing, compliance, and reporting, ensuring candidates are identified and selected who align with and support the mission and values of UGMTC.
• Receives, reviews, and processes documents pertaining to new hires, payroll, employment verification, and personnel actions, verifying for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established policy, procedural, and legal requirements.
• Schedules, and conducts bi‑weekly New Employee Orientation meetings, ensuring all paperwork is completed in a timely manner, and new employees are orientated smoothly to UGMTC’s mission, culture, and values. Maintains the bi‑monthly organizational chart.
• Assists employees with procedural understanding of Paycor payroll, timekeeping, and related human resources policies.
• Maintains Paycor HRIS system and implements process improvements.
• Partners with Accounting department to ensure employee wage and benefit changes are updated and payroll is accurate on a bi‑weekly basis.
• Ensures confidentiality of PHI, PII in accordance with HIPPA Privacy Regulations.
• Enters routine employee source data into the Paycor/HR software under the guidance and review of Director, Human Resources and/or Accounting; reconciles data, runs reports, and maintains official employee personnel files.
• Assists with the writing of job descriptions and ensures appropriate job classifications.
• Delivers instructional training on HR topics as needed.
• Plans employee events, such as the quarterly All‑Employee Meeting and sits on the Employee Appreciation Committee.
• Provides backup and assistance to Director, Human Resources as required.
• Conducts prompt, thorough, and impartial workplace investigations, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, applicable laws and documentation standards while maintaining confidentiality and procedural fairness.
• Maintains cooperative relationships and communication with other departments to ensure access and positive experiences for UGMTC guests and residents and supports achievement of program objectives.
• Participates in benefits compliance reporting and audits.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned to meet evolving organizational priorities.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3 years related Human Resources work experience.
• PHR certification preferred.
• Experience or desire to work with underserved communities and people experiencing homelessness or poverty.

• Proficiency in the operation of Microsoft Office…