HR Generalist ASAP!

Are you interested in joining a rewarding non-profit career field with opportunities to make a difference in your community? Help us fulfill our mission to support individuals with disabilities in enhancing the quality of their lives!We’re looking for a proactive and skilled Human Resources Generalist to bring expertise, energy, and initiative to The Arc of the Ozarks. In this professional, exempt role, you’ll manage HR responsibilities with independent judgment and discretion, focusing on recruitment, onboarding, training, policy implementation, and employment law compliance. As a Human Resources Generalist, you’ll be at the heart of connecting talent with opportunity and ensuring a smooth HR experience for all employees. Planning and participating in recruitment and community networking activities, posting job listings, and updating requisitions in the Applicant Tracking System.Researching and implementing innovative recruitment methods to attract qualified candidates.Reviewing applications, conducting interviews, and exercising independent judgment to select candidates, schedule follow-ups, and make job offers.Leading new employee orientation and providing coaching to management on disciplinary procedures.Tracking and reporting workers’ compensation claims, liaising with employees, supervisors, and insurance carriers as needed.Teaching designated training classes (e.g., CPR/First Aid) and maintaining training documentation.Monitoring employee status reports, including licensure, performance appraisals, and compliance with employment laws.Maintaining personnel files, HRIS records, and generating reports as needed.Partnering with employees and management to communicate HR policies, procedures, and legal requirements.Performing other duties as assigned to support the HR team and the mission of the Arc.We’re looking for a knowledgeable and motivated Human Resources Generalist who is ready to make an impact!Professional understanding of HR operations, including recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, employee relations, policy implementation, worker’s compensation, and benefits.Skilled in computer software for HR record-keeping and running employment reports efficiently.Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion while working with minimal supervision.Licensed and insured driver, able to travel infrequently within Missouri.Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed.Education & Experience:At least two years of experience in a human resources capacity or human resources generalist capacity is required.Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field is preferred.Competitive salary and excellent working environmentEligibility for Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance after a 0-day waiting periodEmployer-Paid Life Insurance and AD&D coverageOption to enroll in our 403(b)-retirement plan immediately - with employer match up to 4% after a year of serviceVacation accrual as well as 7-paid holidays a year and a paid day off to celebrate your birthdayDiscounts on your phone bill if you use Verizon or AT&TDiscounted Fitness Center membership if you are Full-TimeUse of a fleet vehicle or paid mileage for using your vehicleOpportunities for advancementMonthly Cell Phone Reimbursement StipendEmployee Assistance ProgramWellness ProgramAnnual Wage Increase PotentialMany more…Give us a call at 417-771-3700Ask for the Talent Acquisition TeamSend us an Email at View email address on click.appcast.io some videos about our organization and the individuals we support here our website and social media here: RESOURCES GENERALISTDefinitionThe human resources generalist is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level. This position carries out human resources responsibilities in an assigned division of The Arc of the Ozarks in the following functional areas: training, recruitment, onboarding, policy implementation, and employment law compliance - with an emphasis on recruitment and onboarding. The human resources generalist is an exempt, salaried position.Essential Job FunctionsPlans and participates in recruitment and networking activities in the community. Updates requisitions as needed within the Applicant Tracking System.Posts job listings on various online platforms.Researches and implements new recruitment methods, especially proactive recruitment methods. Reviews applications, following up with candidates in a timely manner, conducts interviews to match experience with specific job-related requirements.Coaches management staff on the appropriate disciplinary procedures consistent with agency policy and practice.With direction from supervisor, reports, maintains and monitors workers compensation claims. Teaches designated training classes to employees including but not limited to CPR/First Aid class, performs associated data entry of logging employee class completion and other training documentation.Tracks and compiles employee status reports including appropriate licensure, performance appraisals, etc.Ensures their assigned division is compliant with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.Partners with employees and management to communicate various human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and other government regulations.Maintains human resource information system records and compiles reports from the database.Other duties as assigned by Assistant Director of Human Resources.Required Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesProfessional knowledge of the operations of a human resources department related to recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, employee relations, policy and procedures, worker’s compensation, benefits, or other pertinent functions.Knowledge and skills in utilizing computer software to maintain computerized record keeping.Ability to run various reports on employment data accurately and efficiently.Ability to exercise independent judgment, discretion and to work with a minimum amount of supervision.Ability to travel within the state of Missouri on an infrequent basis.Able to work occasional evening or weekends as job duties demand.Minimum Experience and Training QualificationsAt least two years of experience in a human resources capacity or human resources generalist capacity is required. Bachelors degree in human resources or related field preferred.

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