Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

Job Description

Phillips Academy is seeking an experienced HR Generalist who will make an immediate impact as a valued member of the Human Resources team. This role supports a broad range of employment matters and partners across multiple HR functional areas to serve the Academy community.


The HR Generalist partners with managers and employees throughout the employment lifecycle, fostering positive relationships and providing HR support from recruitment through offboarding.

Provides HR Generalist functions for assigned departments managing all aspects of the recruiting process from generating requisitions, ensuring job descriptions and job ads are properly generated, determining compensation and conducting benchmarking when needed, identifying and developing a plan for recruiting for diversity, posting positions, interviewing, extending offers, completing new hire forms, processing and tracking background checks in the appropriate systems ensuring manager compliance with the process. Co-facilitate new employee orientation with other HR Generalists and collaborate to maintain up to date materials.


Provides cross-functional support by serving as backup for fellow HR Generalists during vacations, leaves, and other periods of increased workload. Coordinates planned time off with the HR team to ensure appropriate coverage and continuity of service.

Manages employee leave and accommodation processes, including PFML, FMLA, ADA, workers' compensation, and personal leaves, while providing guidance and support to employees and managers.

Minimum job qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of five years of experience in Human Resources with a demonstrated history of responsibility in key areas including employee relations, leaves of absences and recruiting
• Knowledge of laws and regulations affecting the Human Resources function
• Experience working in and recruiting for a diverse community
• PHR or SHRM-CP preferred

Please see the attached job description for a comprehensive overview of the position's responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations. Applicants should submit a cover letter that describes their interest in the position and relevant qualifications.

Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by law.

Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI and fingerprinting background checks as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.