Department HR Generalist -Welfare and Self-Reliance

Job Description

The HR Generalist II supports core and essential Human Resources work for one or more departments within Welfare and Self‑Reliance Services. This role requires intermediate professional HR knowledge and the ability to manage moderately complex issues under general supervision. The HR Generalist II partners closely with department leaders, workforce leaders, Centers of Excellence (COEs), and the Department HR team to deliver consistent, policy‑aligned HR support that strengthens organizational effectiveness and supports the mission of Welfare and Self‑Reliance Services.

• Consistently apply, administer, and implement HR guiding principles and HR policies to enable the business units to fulfill their goals
• Support HR policy interpretation and day‑to‑day administration
• Support talent acquisition activities, including recruiting, candidate screening, interviewing, and hiring consultation
• Guide leaders on compensation decisions in alignment with policy and established frameworks
• Support performance management processes, including coaching leaders and facilitating calibration discussions
• Assist/lead workforce relations efforts and support the resolution of employee concerns and disputes
• Support benefits and compensation analysis, proposals, approval requests, and merit increase processes
• Resolve employee compensation and benefits issues
• Administer promotion and in‑line adjustment review and approval processes

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of industry‑related HR experience
• Solid working knowledge of HR operations and core HR functions
• Familiarity with HR best practices across multiple disciplines

• Strong organization skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple deliverables effectively
• Strong time‑management skills
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Problem‑solving and solution‑focused thinking
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to consistently apply HR policy to real‑world business situations
• Effective collaboration in a team‑based environment

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings—giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world.

They are literally working in His kingdom. Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church.

The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.