Human Resources Generalist - FIRC

Position Title: Human Resources Generalist

Department: Operations

Reports To: Director of Human Resources

Start Date: As soon as possible

Employment Class: Full-time, Year-round

Pay Status: Exempt

Hours Per Week: 40

Location: Summit County, CO (4 days in office, can work 4/10 schedule and have 3-day weekend)

Hiring Pay Range: $65,000-$68,000/yr

Full Pay Range: $65,000-$78,000/yr

Job summary:

The HR Generalist is responsible for running daily HR functions, services, policies, and programs related to the organization’s workforce. This includes, but is not limited to recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, supporting, retaining, and separating employees. The HR Generalist will lead benefits and leave administration, workers compensation, unemployment, records maintenance, employee engagement surveys, performance evaluation processes, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. 

Our benefits include:

• Five weeks of paid time off (PTO) per year, and additional personal time off as well as paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution for employees and eligible dependents (some plans are covered 100% by employer, multiple buy-up options available)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health and dependent care expenses.
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance and AD&D, covered by employer
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD, LTD)
• Voluntary Benefits (Accident Plan, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Legal Plan)
• 403(b) Retirement plan
• Paid training and professional development opportunities
• Discounted ski passes and access to shared ski medallion
• Local recreation discounts and perks

Primary duties:

• Manage and administer all stages of the employee lifecycle, from recruiting to offboarding, including onboarding, orientation, engagement, and training of employees. Collaborate with departmental leaders to understand skills and competencies required for job openings.
• Prepare bi-weekly payroll for processing by collaborating with employees and Finance on timesheets and hour/wage allocations, computing relevant changes, ensuring accurate recording of time-off and wages, and preparing payroll batches for approval.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date human resource files, records, and documentation in SharePoint and Human Resources Information System. Maintain logs and spreadsheets to track various HR programs.
• Manage offered benefits, including health, retirement, leave of absence, employee perks/wellness and other programs as appropriate.
• Assist in the development, communication and implementation of operational policies and procedures. Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices.
• Implement new hire orientation and employee recognition program. Execute and support special events such as benefits open enrollment, organization-wide meetings, etc.
• Receive and address employee relations/disciplinary concerns. Elevate relevant disputes, investigations and performance managements concerns. Attend, support and facilitate employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supports Training and Development programs across the agency, by tracking, developing and facilitating employee training.
• Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records
• Create systems for staff appreciation, team-building, celebration, and employee retention

The person we are looking for will:

• Enjoy interfacing with staff at all levels, with a sensitivity to the needs and differences of diverse cultures and the ability to respect employee confidentiality at all times.
• Value consistency, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Strive to continually improve and enhance programs, processes, structures, and systems.

General requirements of the position include:

• Bachelor’ s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 2-5 years of experience in Human Resources.
• Prior data entry, payroll, and/or HR Information System experience, preferred
• Previous experience in coaching staff, training, and facilitation, preferred
• Highly detail-oriented, able to work independently and multi-task
• Effectively demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills in English, and ideally in Spanish

• Familiarity with CO State and federal labor laws
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)

• Ability to travel within the county if needed to visit FIRC locations. Valid driver’s license, and minimal state mandated auto-insurance.
• Candidates will be subject to a criminal background post-offer.

Physical requirements of the position include:

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

• Use of hands to handle, feel, grasp, and operate objects and tools, and reach and lift with hands and arms
• Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of equipment
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and twist
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Our work environment:

The work environment described here is representative of what must be met by an employee while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but varies due to activities and staffing on site. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in other meeting spaces where variable conditions could exist.

About us:

Serving its community since 1993, the Family & Intercultural Resource Center (FIRC) is a non-profit organization that aims to enhance the quality of life in Summit County by providing information, assistance and education to families, immigrants and refugees. The FIRC fosters collaboration among community agencies and businesses and advocates for family and cultural competence.

FIRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

FIRC is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.