HR Generalist

In this role, Urban Alliance seeks a Human Resources Generalist who will manage a wide range of HR functions throughout the employee lifecycle. The role includes recruiting, onboarding, administration of employee benefits, performance management, payroll processing, enforcing policies, complying with employment laws, and maintaining positive relations with employees. By maintaining HR processes and supporting exceptional risk management, you will ensure compliance with all legal requirements. Ideally this role will be based out of one of UA regional locations: Greater DC, Detroit, Chicago, and/or Baltimore. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a team environment with some autonomy in the work while being part of a mission-driven organization. In this role, you will report to the Director of Human Resources.

As Human Resources Generalist, you will:

Talent Acquisition

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, interviews, and hiring processes
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all TA-related issues and inquiries, including troubleshooting and resolving issues with background check processes, and other TA systems
• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
• Building and maintaining a pool of qualified candidates for future hiring needs by actively engaging with potential talent.
• Track metrics for candidates, hiring, and terminations
• Reviewing resumes and applications to pre-qualify candidates based on job requirements, conducting initial phone screens, and scheduling interviews

Benefits and Compensation

• Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including intern new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and leave policies
• Facilitate annual benefit open enrollment with assistance from the Director of Human Resources

People Relations

• Facilitate new hire orientation and partner with managers to ensure a smooth onboarding experience for all new employees
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, elevating complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Ensure workplace safety guidelines and processes are in place and implemented
• Monitor adherence to human resources internal policies and legal standards
• Deal with grievances and violations invoking disciplinary action when required
• Other duties as assigned

Keys to Success

Human Capital Experience: The ideal candidate at least 2-3 years of experience in human capital management and will have a degree and/or (SHRM) certification (or extensive demonstrated experience) in human capital leadership and/or professional development.

Professional/Leadership Development: The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience developing and conducting staff onboarding/training and will have experience conducting professional development needs assessments and designing and delivering training to meet the needs of adult learning, aligning professional development with organizational priorities.

Leadership: The ideal candidate will be an inclusive, collaborative, and empowering leader with strong management qualities and demonstrated success building, onboarding, leading, coaching, and retaining highly effective teams.

Communication: The candidate will leverage their strong interpersonal skills, detailed oriented, and use a variety of modes of communication to connect with employees across our regions.

Commitment to racial equity and social justice: The candidate will have a commitment to advancing racial equity and will ensure that it is reflected throughout the organization’s work.

About Urban Alliance

Urban Alliance (UA) believes that all young people deserve equal access to the work experiences, professional networks, and skills training needed to achieve economic mobility. For more than 25 years, UA has provided thousands of high school students with the skills, social capital, and career exposure needed to overcome systemic barriers to equal employment and economic mobility. UA is a bridge between young adults, employers, and schools that provides high school students with comprehensive soft skills and digital literacy training, paid internships with local employers, individualized mentoring and case management, and ongoing post-high school planning support.

Urban Alliance Vaccination Policy

As established by the Urban Alliance Board of Directors, all employees are required to receive a vaccination against COVID-19, unless a medical or religious reasonable accommodation is approved. If offered a job, the candidate must be able to prove that they have been vaccinated with one of the CDC-authorized vaccines, including either Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson / Janssen or request and be granted an accommodation before their start date.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Urban Alliance is a racial and social justice organization committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Urban Alliance is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Applicants from all underrepresented groups, including people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and DACA recipients are encouraged to apply.

Compensation and Benefit Package

At Urban Alliance one of our core values is taking care of each other, and this includes offering competitive benefits, paid time off, and options for remote work. The total compensation package for this position is between $55,000-60,000. In addition to having paid time off between December 25th and January 1st, we provide 18 days of paid time off (PTO), 5 days of sick leave, plus 10 paid federal holidays, as well as birthday and diversity paid holidays. Additional PTO days are provided to staff after three years. Depending on the calendar, additional paid closure days and early closure days are established each year. Our benefits include a comprehensive health plan with 90% individual healthcare coverage for employees, coverages for spouses and family, 403(B) retirement plans with a 3% match, flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care, whole life insurance and pre-tax commuter benefits. In addition, depending on responsibilities. Work hours and location are determined based on the work to allow for both flexibility and work-life balance. This position is based in Washington DC but will be partially remote. Time in the office versus remote will be based on the responsibilities and will be determine collaboratively.