Human Resources Generalist

HR GeneralistJoin our team as HR Generalist! Latham Centers, Inc. is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented HR Generalist to join our dynamic Human Resources team! This vital role supports all areas of HR, with a focus on recruitment, onboarding, and benefits administration. You'll help attract and engage exceptional candidates, ensuring a positive and professional experience from first contact through their Latham journey. As the backup for benefits administration, you'll partner closely with the Benefits and Leave Manager to assist employees with their benefit needs, while also contributing to HR reporting, process improvements, and departmental initiatives. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and passionate about people—someone who values teamwork and thrives in a mission-driven environment. If you're ready to make a difference while growing your HR career, apply today!Pay Range: $24.00 - $28.00 per hourSchedule: Monday - Friday 8a-4pLocation: Yarmouth Port, MABenefits:Generous 5 weeks of Paid Time OffTop-notch health plans (with Latham covering the first 75% of the deductible through an HRA)Tuition reimbursement for continuous learningChildcare reimbursement403(b) Retirement fund match to secure your future (up to 5%)Requirements:High School Diploma or GED.Bachelor's degree preferred.At least 1 year of customer service experience.HR recruiting/generalist experience preferred.One or more years of experience in an administrative or office support position, preferably within a professional environment (preferred).Valid driver's licenseRequires a high level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy, compliance, and quality in documentation and daily tasks.Key Responsibilities:Headhunting candidates from online resume databases, resources.Coordinate and participate in job fairs.Receive and accurately maintain job requisitions via the Paycor system.After the new job requisition is approved by the program director, accurately create and post a new job posting on Paycor (company website, Indeed, Handshake, LinkedIn), add the new vacancy to the job tracking excel sheet and to the job posting word document.Accurately identify and post positions on appropriate online job posting sites.Accurately prepare correspondence to job applicants / prospective new hires as requestedAccurately complete pre-employment and onboarding forms with new hires; responsible for tracking and receiving missing documents. (W4, emergency contact, I-9).Run Motor Vehicle Record ChecksOnboard temporary and or contract staff; ensuring required paperwork has been completed and processed with appropriate contacts.Obtain and file reference checks for all new hires.Provide general support for Human Resources department projects and initiativesProvide administrative support for employee benefits and serves as the primary backup for benefits administration.Provide administrative and logistical support for employee engagement and recognition initiatives.Act as the main contact for HR department phone inquiries, providing information or transferring calls to the appropriate staff as needed.Ensure agency policies and procedures are reviewed and documented regularly according to the established schedule in collaboration with appropriate department heads.Execute staff acknowledgments for key policies and proceduresLatham Centers, Inc. (Latham) provides equal opportunity for all individuals served and employed. Latham does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable law in treatment or employment at Latham, admission or access to Latham, or any other aspect of the programs and activities that Latham operates.