Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist – Administration

Hamden, CT | Full-Time | Exempt

Support People. Strengthen Culture. Drive HR Excellence.

The Children's Center of Hamden is seeking a knowledgeable and collaborative Human Resources Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations, employee relations, compliance, onboarding, benefits, leave administration, and workplace culture initiatives.

As a key member of the Human Resources team, the HR Generalist will partner with managers and employees across departments to provide guidance, support compliance, improve employee experience, and help strengthen recruitment, retention, and performance management practices.

Why Join Us?

At The Children's Center of Hamden, you'll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team dedicated to helping students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Meaningful HR Impact – Support managers and employees across the agency while helping strengthen retention, engagement, and employee experience.

Collaborative Team Partnership – Work closely with leadership, supervisors, and staff across departments to provide HR guidance and support. Compliance & Systems-Level Support – Help ensure strong HR practices through onboarding audits, policy support, leave administration, benefits, workers' compensation, and employment compliance. Retirement & Long-Term Security – Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.

Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, and wellness programs. On one of our medical plan options, The Children's Center covers 90% of the employee premium and contributes to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), making quality healthcare affordable and accessible.

Generous Paid Time Off – Sick, personal time, and school breaks so you can recharge and maintain balance.

Supportive, Mission-Driven Culture – Be part of an agency community dedicated to supporting employees, programs, and the children and families we serve.

What You'll Do

As Vice President/Director of Education Services, you will:

• Provide day-to-day HR guidance and support to managers and departments.
• Support employee relations matters, including coaching, counseling, disciplinary actions, and workplace investigations.
• Partner with management to support performance management, career development, and employee retention.
• Assist with workforce planning, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Review HR trends and metrics to help identify solutions, process improvements, and policy recommendations.
• Identify employee and manager training needs and support follow-up to ensure training objectives are met.
• Maintain knowledge of employment laws and regulations to support compliance and reduce organizational risk.
• Collaborate with management on job description creation and revisions.
• Audit onboarding requirements to ensure all new hire documents, background checks, and pre-employment testing are completed before hire letters are issued.
• Support compliance with continued employment requirements, including professional licenses, credentialing, privileging, and required renewals.
• Serve as a resource for benefits administration and communicate agency benefit options to employees.
• Support leave administration, including CT FMLA, CT Paid Leave, Short-Term Disability, and personal leaves of absence.
• Assist with employee injury reports, workers' compensation claims, occupational health coordination, restricted duty accommodations, and required OSHA/BLS reporting.
• Work closely with managers and employees to improve workplace relationships, morale, productivity, and retention.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and employee experience initiatives in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support HR operations and agency success.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Prior HR Generalist or related HR experience preferred.
• Knowledge of employment laws, HR compliance, employee relations, benefits, and leave administration.
• Strong communication, organization, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with managers, employees, and external partners.
• Experience in nonprofit, education, behavioral health, or human services settings preferred.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to perform light to moderate lifting, standing, walking, bending, and other physical tasks as needed

Join Our Team

If you are an HR professional who is passionate about supporting employees, strengthening workplace culture, and helping a mission-driven organization thrive, we encourage you to apply.

The Children's Center of Hamden is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mon - Fri, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm