HR Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

Reporting to the Senior Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Generalist is responsible for executing core HR functions with a focus on recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, employee relations and benefits administration. This role ensures a seamless employee experience across the lifecycle, while driving an effective HR business partner model to support assigned departments. The ideal HR Generalist is hands-on and comfortable managing HR processes, partnering with staff, managers, leadership and the rest of the HR team to deliver an exceptional employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting & Onboarding

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for a range of roles, from program and administrative staff to leadership positions in assigned department.
• Lead recruitment and onboarding to attract diverse, mission-driven talent.
• Partner with hiring managers to design thoughtful job descriptions, competency-based hiring processes that attract mission-aligned talent.
• Manage all stages of recruitment, from posting and outreach to interviews and offers, ensuring a positive experience for every applicant.
• Oversee and continuously improve onboarding programs to ensure new hires feel welcomed, informed, and connected to our mission and culture.

Employee Experience & Offboarding

• Cultivate a positive, people-centered employee experience throughout the entire lifecycle.
• Manage offboarding processes including coordination of separation procedures, exit interviews, final documentation, and feedback collection to improve retention and culture.
• Support managers and staff with day-to-day HR guidance, performance conversations, and professional development opportunities as directed by the head of the HR department.
• Help maintain and communicate HR policies and resources
• Support employee engagement initiatives, and communication strategies to strengthen culture and morale as directed by the head of the HR department

Benefits Administration & HR Operations

• Support employees in navigating IINE's benefit programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and leave policies
• Maintain HR systems and employee records, ensuring timely updates to employee records, reporting, and compliance documentation.
• Partner closely with Finance and third-party payroll vendor to ensure seamless coordination of pay and benefits for assigned departments.

Employee Relations

• Coach managers on employee relations, performance management, and team effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and promote equitable workplace practices.
• Support workforce planning and succession to sustain programs and funding commitments.
• Use HR data to guide decisions that strengthen engagement, retention, and organizational impact.

HR Business Partnering

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for assigned departments ensuring staff inquiries are attended to with care and timeliness
• Collaborate on initiatives that strengthen organizational culture, equity, and employee well-being as directed by the head of the HR department

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field
• A minimum of 4 years of HR or People Operations experience, ideally in a nonprofit or a mission-driven environment.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience managing recruiting, onboarding, and benefits administration.
• Knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance best practices, preferred but not required
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with HRIS and ATS systems, strongly preferred
• A genuine passion for supporting people and fostering inclusive, values-driven workplaces.