Human Capital Generalist

United Way for Greater Austin

Human Capital Generalist

Department: Human Capital

Regular, Full-time, Exempt

Who we are:

United Way for Greater Austin (United Way) brings together people, ideas, and resources to fight poverty in our community. Through our focus areas of education, health, and financial stability, we are breaking the cycle of poverty. All of our strategic, evidence-based work – from leading community coalitions, to funding nonprofit partners, to running proven programs – is aligned to achieve this singular goal. Building opportunities that meet the education, health, and financial stability needs across the counties we serve will unlock the potential for Central Texans today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.

United Way for Greater Austin is a regional organization, and this role may be responsible for supporting our regional projects and initiatives.

Who we want:

United Way for Greater Austin is seeking a Human Capital Generalist with an exceptional customer service attitude! In this position, you will serve the United Way family through payroll processing, reporting and compensation analytics, benefits administration, regulatory compliance reporting, and onboarding. You may also support some generalist services, including supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion, and learning and development work, and maintaining HR metrics.

Who you are:

• Results Driven: You are focused on driving and maximizing organizational performance, and you don't shy away from challenges as you work toward positive results.
• A Talent Strategist: You have experience managing multiple human resources functions, including employee relations, workforce planning, recruiting and staffing, performance management, benefits administration, and compliance.
• A Strong Analytical Thinker: You thrive on solving complex problems - you quickly understand and analyze the root causes, assess internal and external conditions that affect your priorities and can act on the big picture by developing new strategies for moving forward.
• An Excellent Communicator: You have the ability to listen actively and effectively compellingly communicate complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Detail-Oriented and Organized: You are committed to ensuring high organization and consistency in all day-to-day HC operations. You guarantee all benefits administration and personnel documentation tasks are executed with great attention to detail.
• A Quick Study: You can learn quickly, multi-task, and prioritize in a dynamic environment. You're also proficient in analyzing data/metrics and using them to plan and improve.
• Adaptable: You embrace change and are not easily unsettled.
• Trustworthy: You have impeccable integrity and judgment; you can inspire trust and be trustworthy.

What you’ll do:

Recruiting:

• Collaborate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and job requirements.
• Develop and implement effective recruiting strategies to attract qualified candidates.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, screening, interviewing, and making job offers.
• Conduct reference and background checks as needed.
• Onboard new employees, facilitating a smooth transition into the company.

Training and Development:

• Identify training and development needs within the organization through assessments and feedback.
• Design and implement training programs, both in-person and online, to enhance employee skills and knowledge.
• Monitor the effectiveness of training initiatives and adjust programs as necessary.
• Provide guidance and support to employees seeking professional development opportunities.
• Manage the company's Learning Management System (LMS) and ensure its continued functionality.

Payroll Backup:

• Serve as a backup resource for payroll processing, including timesheet verification, data entry, and processing paychecks.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll transactions, adhering to all relevant laws and regulations.
• Assist employees with payroll-related inquiries and resolve any discrepancies.
• Collaborate with the finance team to reconcile payroll data.

HR Administration:

• Maintain and update HR records and files, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Provide general HR support to employees on various HR-related inquiries.
• Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Stay informed about HR industry trends and best practices to continually improve HR processes.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field or 3+ years of HR Generalist work experience.
• Proven experience in talent acquisition, training and development, and payroll administration.
• Strong understanding of HR principles, employment laws, and regulations.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with HRIS, LMS and payroll software.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

What you’ll receive:

• Dynamic and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation
• Hybrid Work Option
• Employer 403(b) Matching
• Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance (for employees)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program

This position is located in Austin, Texas, and reports directly to the Chief People Officer.

Notice: The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Management has the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. United Way for Greater Austin is an “at-will” employer.