Human Resources Generalist

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, the leading champion of empowerment and opportunity for African Americans and others throughout the region in securing economic self-reliance, social equality, and civil rights, is seeking a motivated individual with a passion for helping others to join our Human Resources team as a Human Resources Generalist.

The HR Generalist has the overall responsibility of executing sourcing and recruitment strategies for the Head Start/Early Head Start program, utilizing both traditional methods and innovative, creative approaches to attract local and regional talent. This position is expected to be 100% onsite.

The HR Generalist will:

• Manage the recruitment lifecycle for the Head Start/Early Head Start program; to include sourcing and job post maintenance, recruiting, interviewing, and assistance with the selection of candidates.
• Work closely with the Vice President of Human Resources and Vice President of Head Start/Early Head Start to create and execute recruitment strategies that build a robust applicant pool for the program.
• Delivers orientation to new hire orientation, creates and manages all orientation schedules, and onboarding activities.
• Attend networking events and career fairs as needed.
• Conduct pre-hire background and reference checks.
• Enhance recruitment effectiveness and quality by implementing innovative sourcing methods and recruiting techniques.
• Monitor and assess recruitment and retention strategies for the program.
• Maintain employee records in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with all labor laws, regulations, and company policies related to employee relations and workplace safety.
• Maintain confidentiality of business and personnel information.
• Assist in the implementation of agency-wide HR strategies that support successful business outcomes.
• Pulls reporting from the HRIS systems and processes as needed for data requests and ensure the accuracy of HRIS data.
• Provide support for all areas of Benefits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have:

• The knowledge and abilities listed above are generally gained through a combination of education and experience.
• A BA / BS in Human Resources or related field preferred.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification is desired or ability to obtain PHR or SHRM professional designation within six months of hire.
• 3-5 years of HR experience; successful full cycle recruiting experience is a plus.
• A comprehensive understanding of employment laws, personnel policies, and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Strong interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, are essential to effectively communicate policies and procedures to employees. Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques, along with experience in multi-source recruiting and Applicant Tracking Systems, and HRIS platforms is highly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in influencing and building strong relationships with stakeholders and senior leaders across functions.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law.

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