Senior Human Resources Generalist

Overview

A mission-driven nonprofit organization in the Worcester area is seeking an experienced HR Generalist on a contract basis to provide hands-on support across the full employee lifecycle. This role is well-suited for a seasoned generalist who has touched all core areas of HR and is comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, people-focused environment.

The HR Generalist will partner closely with leadership and managers while remaining deeply involved in day-to-day HR operations.

• Act as a primary point of contact for employee and manager HR questions
• Support employee relations matters, including coaching, documentation, and issue resolution
• Assist with recruiting coordination, interviewing, and onboarding
• Support benefits administration, leaves of absence, and employee status changes
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and nonprofit requirements
• Maintain personnel files, HRIS records, and reporting
• Assist with job descriptions, performance review processes, and policy updates
• Provide hands-on HR support during periods of transition, growth, or increased workload

• 4–7+ years of HR experience in a generalist capacity
• Broad exposure across employee relations, recruiting, benefits, compliance, and HR operations
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried populations
• Prior nonprofit or mission-driven organization experience preferred
• Comfortable working in a lean HR environment with limited structure
• Strong communication skills and sound judgment
• Ability to step in quickly and add value with minimal ramp-up

• Immediate impact in a hands-on HR role
• Exposure to leadership and organizational decision-making
• Mission-driven work with community impact
• Contract role offering flexibility and potential longer-term opportunity

Location: Worcester area (on-site or hybrid, based on organizational needs)