HR/EPeC Generalist

Feeding America; Barre (VT); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Vermont Foodbank is seeking an EPeC Generalist to support employees across the employee experience. This full-time, hourly, in-person position is based in the Barre office and reports to the Director-EPeC & Administration.

You will be a people-focused HR professional who builds relationships and supports a mission-driven team. Key duties include serving as a trusted HR resource for employees and supervisors, assisting with recruiting and benefits, and maintaining HR records and systems while

Qualifications

• Friendly, professional and organized.
• Strong communicator and team player.
• Adaptable and comfortable in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR resource for employees and supervisors.
• Support recruiting, benefits, HR processes, and more.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Balance multiple priorities with confidentiality, accuracy and care.

Skills

HR fundamentals

Communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Join the Vermont Foodbank as an EPeC Generalist and support employees throughout the employee experience. This full time, hourly, and in person position based out of the Barre office and reports to the Director-EPeC & Administration. We’re looking for a people-focused, organized, and adaptable HR professional who enjoys building relationships and supporting a meaningful mission.

What you’ll do

• Serve as a trusted HR resource for employees and supervisors.
• Support recruiting, benefits, HR processes, and more.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Balance multiple priorities with confidentiality, accuracy, and care.

What we’re looking for

• Friendly, professional, and organized.
• Strong communicator and team player.
• Adaptable and comfortable in a busy environment.

Why join us

Because you’ll do work that matters. Be part of an equity-minded organization working to ensure everyone in Vermont has enough food every day!

Building equity and racial justice into Vermont Foodbank’s organizational practices is everyone’s responsibility, and it requires the commitment and collaboration of every employee and team. Therefore, everyone is expected to honor diversity, contribute to an inclusive organizational culture, and leverage their own personal agency and scope of influence to center equity.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and seek to bring our values of diversity and inclusion to our hiring process. Beyond our commitment to non-discrimination, we encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our organization and who have lived experience of inequity.

End date

November 13, 2026

Opportunity type

Job

Category

Administration (e.g., Finance, IT, HR)

Job responsibilities

Position Purpose: Working closely with the Director of Equity, People & Culture and Administration, this position supports supervisors and staff in a number of EPeC related areas. This position is responsible for maintaining and improving many of the critical day-to-day processes of the department, including recruiting, onboarding, HRIS coordination and maintenance, benefits, absence management, and back-up reception duties. The Generalist is responsible for providing the highest level of service possible to our colleagues, volunteers, clients, and community.

Benefits

• Full-time, in-person role based in Barre, VT.
• Health insurance (100% employer-paid)
• Dental (90% employer-paid)
• Vision, Life Insurance (100% paid)
• Short & Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution after 1 year
• 16 paid holidays (including the week between Christmas and New Year’s)
• Vacation + Sick PTO accrual, 5 personal PTO days each year
• Paid Family & Medical Leave, paid bereavement, paid jury duty & civic engagement leave