Human Resource Generalist

Description United Way of the Bluegrass (UWBG) works to create the opportunity for all members of our community to have a better life. We focus on the building blocks of a good life — a quality education, financial stability for individuals and families, and good health. The work of UWBG focuses on strategic initiatives, public education, advocacy, outcomes and evaluation, development, and strengthening of partnerships/collaborations, convening, resource mobilization and investment as well as backbone and engagement strategies and activities. We bring together the voices, the expertise, and the resources to define, articulate and implement a common agenda for change for our region. That is what it means to "Live United" in Central Kentucky.

POSITION

The HR Generalist serves as United Way of the Bluegrass's primary human resources professional, responsible for the full range of day-to-day HR administration — recruiting and onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, compliance, records management, and offboarding. This is a hands on, generalist role reporting directly to the President & CEO, well suited to an HR professional who enjoys ownership across the full employee lifecycle in a mission-driven organization. Essential Functions Employee Relations & Compliance Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions regarding policy, benefits, and workplace concerns, escalating complaints or legal matters promptly. Maintain the organization's compliance calendar, including required filings, renewals, and trainings. Apply HR policy consistently across the organization and flag any gap or inconsistency in written policy. Recruiting & Onboarding Manage full-cycle recruiting for open positions, including posting, applicant screening, and interview coordination. Prepare offer letters and coordinate new-hire onboarding, including required paperwork and orientation scheduling. Benefits Administration Administer annual open enrollment and process qualifying life‑event changes. Serve as the organization's primary point of contact with benefits carriers. Process COBRA notices within required statutory timeframes for every qualifying event, without exception. HRIS, Records & Payroll Support Serve as the Paylocity administrator for HR modules, maintaining accurate, current, and complete personnel records. Process employment status changes (hires, terminations, transfers) in the HRIS within 24 hours of the effective date. Partner with Finance to verify payroll accuracy, particularly around new hires, separations, and leave status changes. Offboarding Execute a standardized offboarding checklist for every separation, covering HRIS termination processing, benefits termination, COBRA notice, equipment return, and access revocation. Confirm completion of each offboarding step in writing before a separation file is closed. Supervisory Responsibilities No

CORE UNITED WAY COMPETENCIES

MISSION-FOCUSED - A top priority is to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This competency drives performance and professional motivation. RELATIONSHIP ORIENTED - Understands that people come before process and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal. COLLABORATOR - Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement. RESULTS-DRIVEN - Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good, creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact. BRAND STEWARD - A steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 2 to 4 years of progressive HR generalist experience. PHR or SH #J-18808-Ljbffr United Way of the Bluegrass