Senior HR Generalist

Full-Time | Onsite with Hybrid Flexibility | Connecticut (Fairfield and New Haven Counties) | Reports to: VP of Human Resources

About Us

We are a Connecticut-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) and their families. We believe in Challenging the Status Quo, Building Community, Creating Purpose, and Ensuring Inclusion. If you are looking to make an impact through meaningful work, we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity

The Senior HR Generalist is a full-lifecycle HR role supporting approximately 550 employees across Connecticut and federal contract operations in multiple states. Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, this position owns talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance, benefits administration, HRIS management, and learning and development delivery. The number one outcome of this role is a stronger people infrastructure: one that is compliant, consistent, and built to scale alongside the organization.

Compensation

· Base Salary: $85,738 - $113,918 (commensurate with experience)

· Benefits: Comprehensive health and welfare benefits package including matching 401(k) and generous paid time off.

· Work Model: This role offers hybrid flexibility after the initial onboarding period.

What You Will Do

· Talent Acquisition. Lead full-cycle recruiting for assigned requisitions, maintain ATS integrity, and partner with hiring managers to build structured interview and onboarding frameworks.

· Employee Relations. Serve as the first point of contact for employee and manager HR questions, conduct workplace investigations, and coach managers on performance documentation and corrective action.

· Compliance and Benefits. Administer health and welfare benefits, maintain SCA fringe benefit compliance, support CT Standard Wage obligations, and ensure accurate recordkeeping for federal and state contracts.

· HRIS and Reporting. Manage Paylocity employee records, process status changes, coordinate payroll, and build HR dashboards and workforce metrics reports for leadership.

· Learning and Development. Administer the Relias LMS platform, assign and track compliance training and DSP certification courses, and generate completion reports for regulatory and leadership review.

What We Are Looking For

Required

· 3 or more years of progressive HR Generalist experience across two or more core HR functions.

· Working knowledge of CT and federal employment law including CT FMLA, CT Paid Leave, ADA, FLSA, EEOC, and Title VII.

· Proficiency with an HRIS platform at an intermediate or advanced level with demonstrated ability to manage records, run reports, and troubleshoot independently.

· Intermediate or advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 including Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.

· Self-directed technology user who learns new platforms independently and does not require close IT or administrative support.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate HR policy and data clearly for managers and frontline staff.

· Must be authorized to work in the United States and willing to complete a pre-employment background check and OIG exclusion screening.

Strongly Preferred

· Experience in a nonprofit, human services, or ID/DD organization.

· Familiarity with Service Contract Act compliance and Health and Welfare fringe benefit administration.

· Experience with Paylocity and/or the Relias LMS platform.

· SHRM-CP, PHR, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR certification active or in progress.

· Multi-state HR compliance experience across at least one state beyond Connecticut.

Why Join Us

· Mission-driven work with real community impact supporting individuals with ID/DD and their families.

· Collaborative team culture grounded in inclusion, purpose, and growth.

· Opportunity for personal and professional growth in an organization committed to doing things right the first time.

· Hybrid flexibility after onboarding for a role that trusts you to manage your work and deliver results.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing why you want to work at The Kennedy Collective, your personal and work experience, and your connection to our mission. In your cover letter, include responses to both of the following required questions:

Question 1: Why have you chosen HR as your career in a mission-driven, human services environment? What personal belief or experience drives your commitment to this work?

Question 2: Describe a situation where you identified an HR compliance gap, a broken process, or a people issue that was going unaddressed. What did you do, and what was the outcome?

Applications that do not include a cover letter with responses to both questions will not be considered. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage early submission.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.