Human Resources Generalist (Flexible Full-Time)

Full-time
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.
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Mission- Aligned: You are excited to be a part of Newport Mental Health’s mission to improve the lives of our clients living and working in Newport County by providing the highest quality of care.
Ally: You intentionally foster belonging, personal growth, and empowerment for all. You’re a strong advocate for the BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, Woman, Veteran, and other underrepresented communities.
Excellent Health and Dental Insurance
Vacation, Sick and Personal time accrued biweekly.
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 and orientation, workforce data and reporting, HR credential validation for employment and role requirements, 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), while maintaining active candidate pipelines and engagement
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 & 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
• Submitting your application is a great way to learn more about Newport Mental Health. If you have questions about how your experience aligns with our job openings or know someone who would be a great candidate for our job openings, please contact Human Resources: