Interim Sr HR Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE:  

• BA/BS in Business, Management or equivalent experience required. 

• HRCI or SHRM Human Resources Certification preferred. 

• A minimum of 3 years of Human Resources Generalist experience required. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Sign, SharePoint, and video conferencing required.  
• Experience with HRIS and Payroll Systems required, preferably Paychex.  

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information required, as evidenced through past work experience. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required as evidenced in the interview and writing sample. 
• Experience working in a non-profit environment preferred.  

• With support from the HR Assistant oversees all Recruitment, On-Boarding and Off-Boarding for the organization.  

• Review timecards and provide timecard training and support to managers and employees.  
• Support the payroll process by processing employee changes in systems and maintaining documentation.   
• Be a primary contact for the third-party Payroll representative, ensuring changes are entered in the system, payroll timelines are clearly communicated  

• Managing salary structures, benefits programs, payroll coordination, bonuses, and ensuring compensation is competitive and equitable. 
• Assess benefit eligibility and enter eligible employees into the benefits portal. 
• Answer employee benefit questions and collaborate with third party benefits vendor.  
• Assist with annual open enrollment. 

• Responsible for processing all Leaves & Accommodations 

• Developing performance-review processes, helping managers address performance issues, and supporting employee development. 

• Identifying skill gaps and organizing training, professional development, leadership development, and career growth programs. 

• Addressing workplace concerns, resolving conflicts, handling grievances, and maintaining positive relationships between employees and management. 
• Responsible for supporting managers through the disciplinary process 
• Responsible for conducting investigations 
• Responsible for receiving employee complaints/concerns and working with leadership to find resolution. 

• Creating and maintaining employee handbooks, workplace policies, disciplinary procedures, leave policies, and other HR processes. 

• Forecasting staffing needs, managing organizational changes, succession planning, and helping leadership structure teams effectively. 

• Measuring employee satisfaction, improving workplace culture, identifying retention risks, and developing initiatives that keep good employees. 

• Maintaining accurate employee records and using HR metrics such as turnover, absenteeism, hiring costs, and engagement to support decisions. 

• Supporting workplace safety programs and employee wellbeing initiatives, while coordinating with relevant specialists when necessary. 

• Advising executives and managers on people-related decisions and aligning HR strategy with the organization's overall business goals.  

• Occasional travel to other CADA sites in North and South County Santa Barbara  
• Collaborate with all departments and staff to ensure alignment with our One Team – One CADA culture 
• Respond to all phone messages, staff requests, and emails as appropriate and in a timely manner. 
• Attend all meetings as scheduled and participate in meetings/trainings as requested.