HR Generalist - Recruiting & Planning

Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high‑energy organization that uses state of the art person‑centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma‑informed evidence‑based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school‑based therapy, substance use therapy, community‑based therapy, and outpatient clinic.

Excited to be part of NMH’s mission to improve the lives of clients in Newport County by providing the highest quality of care.

Ally: Foster belonging, personal growth, and empowerment for all; advocate for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, women, veterans, and other underrepresented communities.

Excellent Health and Dental Insurance

Vacation, Sick and Personal time accrued bi‑weekly

Up to 11 Paid Holidays

Retirement program through Mutual of America

Tuition reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Employer‑paid life insurance

Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care (DCA) spending accounts

The HR Generalist is a key member of NMH’s Human Resources team, responsible for leading talent acquisition and core HR operational execution. This role owns full‑cycle recruitment, onboarding, workforce data and reporting, HR credential validation, compliance execution, and HR systems integrity. The position plays a critical role in maintaining workforce continuity, regulatory readiness, and operational consistency during periods of organizational change.

Own full‑cycle recruitment from requisition through hire, including proactive sourcing, outreach, screening, interview and offer coordination, and transition to onboarding.

Develop and execute recruitment strategies using multiple channels (e.g., LinkedIn outreach, direct sourcing, referrals, recruitment events, job fairs, and community partnerships).

Partner closely with hiring managers to align staffing needs, manage timelines, ensure readiness, and maintain consistent follow‑up throughout the hiring and onboarding process.

Track, analyze, and report on workforce and recruitment metrics including headcount, vacancies, turnover, time‑to‑fill, and hiring activity.

Manage and optimize recruitment and onboarding workflows, templates, and tracking within Paylocity and related systems.

Coordinate all administrative and operational steps of onboarding and offboarding, including Day 1 orientation, first‑day and early‑stage check‑ins, and cross‑department readiness.

Validate required credentials for employment and role qualification, including conducting NPDB checks, and maintaining licenses, certifications, health requirements, and compliance documentation for HR files and the HRIS.

Maintain accurate, audit‑ready HR records related to employee status changes, promotions, compensation updates, and reporting relationships; Provide first‑level HR support for routine employee inquiries and workforce transitions, escalating issues appropriately.

Conduct exit interviews, identify trends, prepare summary reporting, and support HR leadership with workforce planning, projects, surveys, and HR‑led initiatives.

Conduct recurring monthly and annual internal HR audits (e.g., benefits enrollment, credentials, HRIS data, personnel files) to ensure ongoing compliance and readiness for external or regulatory audits.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

2 years of experience in recruitment, HR operations, or HR systems administration.

Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Proficiency with HRIS platforms (Paylocity strongly preferred) and Microsoft Office.