HR Generalist - Recruiting & Employee Engagement

About Us At New Freedom , we don’t just believe in second chances—we help people thrive because of them. We are a mission-driven, high-performance organization committed to strengthening communities and empowering justice-involved and formerly incarcerated individuals to successfully rebuild their lives.

Why You’ll Love Working Here We take care of the people who take care of others. 0 medical plan option + employer-supported coverage

~About the Role The HR Coordinator provides essential administrative and operational support to the Human Resources department while helping ensure a positive employee experience throughout the employment lifecycle. This role supports onboarding, offboarding, employee engagement, benefits administration, compliance activities, training initiatives, HR reporting, and day-to-day employee support. The HR Coordinator serves as a key resource for employees and an important contributor to maintaining an efficient, compliant, and people-focused HR function.

Enjoys helping employees and supporting workplace culture

Has strong organizational and administrative skills

Wants to continue growing a career in Human Resources

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Supporting employee onboarding and offboarding processes, including pre-employment requirements, new hire paperwork, orientations, and exit procedures

Serving as a resource for employee questions regarding benefits, forms, policies, and HR processes

Assisting with employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, events, and town hall meetings

Coordinating training programs, orientation activities, onboarding experiences, and employee development initiatives

Managing workers' compensation administration and supporting unemployment claim responses

Maintaining employee records, HRIS data integrity, compliance documentation, and reporting

Assisting with audits, credential tracking, policy administration, and regulatory compliance efforts

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Benefits, leave, and HR administrative processes operate efficiently and compliantly

Employee records and HR data remain accurate, organized, and audit-ready

HR programs and employee engagement initiatives contribute to a positive workplace culture

Compliance, training, and credential tracking requirements are consistently maintained

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High school diploma or GED. [NF - HR Co...on 4.14.26 | Word]

One or more years of experience in an HR support or HR Coordinator role

Strong knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment regulations

Advanced proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office applications

Two or more years of Human Resources experience preferred

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred

Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR preferred

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Environment + Physical Demands This position works primarily in a professional office environment with some hybrid flexibility based on business needs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Frequent communication in person, by phone, video conference, and electronic correspondence

Regular computer, HRIS, reporting, and administrative work

May require moving between facilities, meetings, onboarding events, and employee activities

Ability to lift or carry materials related to onboarding, recruiting, training, and employee events weighing up to 35 pounds

Occasional flexible scheduling may be required to support business needs and company events

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Our Standard We’re building something meaningful—and that requires people who show up, contribute, collaborate, and take ownership.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, be part of a driven team, and help shape the future of an organization —we want to hear from you.

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Equal Opportunity New Freedom is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug and alcohol-free workplace, and compliant with Veteran and ADA regulations.

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"We’re not here to do small work—we’re here to change lives, rewrite stories, and rebuild communities.