Senior Human Resource Generalist

Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to serve as the primary operational partner to the HR Director. This onsite role in Panama City, Florida handles day-to‑day HR administration, compliance, onboarding, and employee support for a nonprofit team of 100+ across multiple locations, with compensation at USD 22 per hour. Responsibilities Keep thorough, confidential personnel records up to date and well organized. Process changes to employee status, including hires, transfers, promotions, leaves, benefits updates, and separations. Coordinate job postings, manage applicant tracking, review resumes, conduct phone pre-screens, reference checks, and prepare hiring documentation. Oversee background screenings, fingerprinting, drug testing, tuberculosis testing, and other required pre-employment clearances. Maintain professional and timely communication with candidates and pending employees throughout hiring and onboarding. Prepare personnel files, training records, orientation materials, welcome items, and assigned equipment for new employees. Maintain and audit HR compliance systems involving employee qualifications, evaluations, licenses, certifications, background screenings, grant requirements, and regulatory deadlines. Support I-9 compliance, civil rights documentation, accreditation activities, audits, insurance applications, and personnel-related grant requirements. Assist with benefits enrollment, qualifying life events, workers’ compensation documentation, disability claims, medical leave, FMLA, ADA accommodation administration, and Employee Assistance Program requests. Administer routine retirement-plan processes, records, reporting, audits, and vendor coordination. Prepare and maintain HR, workforce, compliance, onboarding, separation, retirement, and audit reports. Maintain inventory and assignment records for agency-issued technology, equipment, identification badges, keys, and access items. Serve as the primary HR administrative contact for assigned benefits, retirement, screening, technology, telephone, insurance, and other vendors. Respond to routine employee questions and provide professional, service-oriented HR support. Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements that strengthen compliance, reduce organizational risk, and improve employee service. Perform additional HR responsibilities and special projects as assigned by the Human Resources Director. Requirements Thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes initiative while working independently. Enjoys building relationships and delivering exceptional customer service. Committed to a workplace built on respect, compassion, and accountability. Exhibits high integrity, professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality. Demonstrates sound judgment, initiative, reliability, and appropriate risk awareness. Strong organization, accuracy, attention to detail, follow-through, and time management. Ability to independently prioritize competing responsibilities and meet deadlines. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and resourceful approach. Knows when to handle matters independently and when to elevate. Compliance-focused with a continuous-improvement mindset. Maintains professional boundaries and works effectively with employees, supervisors, leadership, vendors, and applicants. Technologies Microsoft 365 Google Workspace Adobe Acrobat Spreadsheets Databases HRIS Applicant tracking systems Electronic document-management systems Video-conferencing platforms Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid jury duty Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance Education Bachelor's degree (Preferred) Experience Administration or HR: 5 years (Preferred) License / Certification SHRM Certified Professional (Preferred) Work Location In person #J-18808-Ljbffr Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center