Human Resources Generalist

The New York Foundling, Inc.

(New York, New York)

Full Time

Job Posting Details

About The New York Foundling, Inc.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1869 as a home for abandoned children, The Foundling today offers an expansive array of services for underserved children, families, and adults with developmental disabilities. Whether it’s an abused child in need of a foster home, a young mother who lacks the skills to care for her child, or a young person lost in the juvenile justice system, The Foundling provides the resources necessary to rebuild lives and rebuild families.

Summary

We are currently seeking a full-time Human Resources Generalist in our New York City location.

Responsibilities

* Assisting in driving and innovating various HR programs/initiatives to recruit the best talent and support employee performance, engagement, and retention.
* Leading the continued development of our HRIS system.
* Performing all aspects of recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing and tracking candidates, attending job fairs, making hiring recommendations, ensuring new hires complete the proper on-boarding processes and paperwork, and presenting at New Employee Orientation to foster a positive attitude among new hires.
* Fostering relationships with hiring managers and employees in several of the Foundling’s programs by serving as the first point-of-contact for routine HR issues and inquiries.
* Maintaining records of personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers and terminations.
* Engaging with managers to identify employee problems and provide counseling and solution-oriented advice to drive employee performance and reduce risk.
* Handling complex employee relations issues from inception through resolution, and conducting investigations involving alleged employee misconduct.
* Drafting corrective discipline reports, offer/termination letters, and other written correspondence and memoranda.
* Managing employee leaves in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and consistently with The Foundling’s policies and benefit plans.
* Administering employee separation process and documentation, and conducting exit interviews.
* Travelling to program sites in greater New York City area to provide HR representation.
* Performing other related duties as required and assigned.
* Providing excellent client service, advice, and counseling to multiple Foundling programs with a variety of needs.
* Maintaining knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensure policies and procedures, and reporting are in compliance with regulatory agencies.

Assisting in driving and innovating various HR programs/initiatives to recruit the best talent and support employee performance, engagement, and retention.
Leading the continued development of our HRIS system.
Performing all aspects of recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing and tracking candidates, attending job fairs, making hiring recommendations, ensuring new hires complete the proper on-boarding processes and paperwork, and presenting at New Employee Orientation to foster a positive attitude among new hires.
Fostering relationships with hiring managers and employees in several of the Foundling’s programs by serving as the first point-of-contact for routine HR issues and inquiries.
Maintaining records of personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers and terminations.
Engaging with managers to identify employee problems and provide counseling and solution-oriented advice to drive employee performance and reduce risk.
Handling complex employee relations issues from inception through resolution, and conducting investigations involving alleged employee misconduct.
Drafting corrective discipline reports, offer/termination letters, and other written correspondence and memoranda.
Managing employee leaves in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and consistently with The Foundling’s policies and benefit plans.
Administering employee separation process and documentation, and conducting exit interviews.
Travelling to program sites in greater New York City area to provide HR representation.
Performing other related duties as required and assigned.
Providing excellent client service, advice, and counseling to multiple Foundling programs with a variety of needs.
Maintaining knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensure policies and procedures, and reporting are in compliance with regulatory agencies.

Ideal Candidate

BA degree in Human Resources or related field;
2+ years working in Human Resources or customer-service based field; experience with heavy recruitment a plus;
Excellent judgment, listening skills, critical writing and thinking skills.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills with attention to detail;
Proven written and oral communication and interpersonal skills;
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite; knowledge of HRIS and ATS software a plus;
High degree of professionalism, maturity, and ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality;
Knowledge of employment laws and other government compliance regulations;
Able to project a friendly, professional, and approachable demeanor and be a demonstrated team player.