HR/Recruiting Generalist

Bring the Structure.

At YWCA Charleston, our heart is social justice, our fuel is compassion, and our backbone is people like you. We’re looking for an HR Specialist who believes that behind every policy, file, and form is a person with a story. And that strong systems make it possible to serve them well.

If you thrive on checklists, compliance calendars, and creating smooth hiring experiences without cutting corners (all while being part of a team that changes lives daily) you may be exactly what we need.

Recruitment & Onboarding: Lead full-cycle hiring for mission-critical roles, from job postings to offer letters. Coordinate background checks, references, and new hire paperwork. Design and run an onboarding experience that is warm, welcoming, as well as compliant.

Maintain personnel files, I-9s, training records, and status changes. Ensure HR practices align with federal, state, and YWCA policies (including EEOC, WV labor laws, and grant-specific requirements).

Structure & Process Improvement: Help move our HR function from reactive to proactive through consistent systems.

Partner with program directors to anticipate hiring needs, explain compliance requirements in plain language, and reduce administrative friction so they can focus on client services.

Service-oriented in HR: You see recruitment and onboarding as the first act of caring for an employee, not just a transaction.

You can manage multiple hires, deadlines, and last-minute requests without losing clarity or kindness.

1 + years of HR experience, with specific responsibility for recruitment, onboarding, and/or compliance (nonprofit or social service setting a plus). and HR best practices.

Proficiency with HRIS platforms, background check systems, and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace.

High school diploma required, associate or bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field preferred. (Relevant work experience can be substituted for formal education requirements.)

Every system you build supports shelter, advocacy, childcare, and workforce development within the Charleston community.

Benefits: Health, dental, vision, paid time off, and retirement options.

Growth: You’ll have room to shape HR processes from the ground up.