HR Generalist in Taylor, Michigan at Southeast Michigan Community Alliance (SEMCA)

SEMCA is seeking a part-time HR Generalist, approximately 20 hours per week, who will work under the general direction of the Director of Human Resources. The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for end-to-end recruitment efforts, supporting foundational employee relations issues and the employment life cycle, and leveraging technical capabilities to analyze HR metrics and support department and organizational goals.
Essential Functions

• Leads and coordinates full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles: sourcing, resume screening, scheduling, conducting phone screens, and coordinating hiring manager interviews.
• Maintains applicant tracking system, drafts job descriptions, and posts openings across active job boards.
• Leads the new-hire onboarding experience, including pre-employment background checks, orientation sessions, and initial documentation.
• Establishes strong partnerships with hiring managers and employees to serve as an accessible first point of contact regarding standard workplace inquiries, policies, performance, and benefits.
• Drives and coordinates all employee offboarding for all roles and departments.
• Maintains knowledge of and ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and organizational policies related to labor and employment.
• Manages onboarding outreach with all new hires as required by departmental policy.
• Assists with the annual open enrollment process, annual performance review processing, and status change notifications.
• Responds to and aids with all internal and external inquiries related to open positions, internal policies, and employment-related records requests.
• Collaborates with program staff and job centers to ensure compliant onboarding of paid youth program participants.
• Prepares and maintains employment records in compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.
• Utilizes intermediate to advanced MS Excel functions to audit HR data, generate reports and provide clean imports and exports to and from HRIS and other related systems and platforms
• Follows protocols and procedures, gathers resources, and communicates with others to ensure compliance through vigilance and attention to detail.
• Maintains confidentiality and safeguards employee and organizational integrity through diligent protection of data and systems.

Non-Essential Functions

• Serves on internal committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or human resources, or equivalent.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in a mid-level human resources role.
• Solid understanding of federal and state employment laws, including but not limited to FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and ESTA.
• Effective listening skills, with communication of ideas outside the immediate team, and ability to recognize impact of communication style on others; may have to communicate management initiatives, instructions, and policies in a consistent, effective, and timely manner.
• Ability to maintain reasonable and responsible use of resources.
• Position requires demonstration of problem-solving skills and application toward solutions including identification of potential causes.
• Demonstrated experience in talent acquisition and employee relations.
• Ability to adhere to and serve as a role model for SEMCA’s Cultural Commitment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and HRIS.
• Strong customer service-oriented approach and ability to positively impact the organization.
• Strong organizational and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple and varied responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SHRM CP or PHR
• Experience serving in government, non-profit, or a workforce development agency.

Physical Demands
Duties require sufficient mobility to work in a normal office setting and use standard office equipment including a computer, vision to read printed materials on an LCD screen and smartphone, hearing, and speech sufficient to communicate in person and over the telephone. These requirements may be reasonably accommodated for an otherwise qualified individual upon request.