HR Generalist New Lexington

Eliot Community Human Services, Inc.; Lexington (MA); Sur place; USD 68 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Wellness & childcare resources

Life and accidental death insurance

Tuition reimbursement & leadership dev

Résumé du poste

Eliot Community Human Services, Inc. in Lexington, MA seeks an HR Generalist to support onboarding, compliance, performance management, and the employee experience. This in-person role requires local commute to Lexington, MA and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

The position emphasizes effective HR operations, records accuracy, and partnership with Recruitment, Payroll, Benefits, and leadership on HR projects. Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of related experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business with at least 2 years related experience.
• At least 1 year of onboarding coordination or HR experience.
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills; ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with staff and supervisors.

Responsabilités

• Oversee onboarding from hire to introductory period; coordinate orientation and documentation.
• Maintain compliant and confidential employee records; conduct audits.
• Oversee agency performance evaluation process; guide managers through timelines.
• Maintain accurate HR data in UKG and identify process improvements.
• Partner with Recruitment, Payroll, Benefits and HR leadership on projects.

Connaissances

Organizational skills

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Relationship building

Work in fast-paced environment

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Outils

UKG HRIS

Description du poste

Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change

At Eliot, your work has purpose. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.

Benefits at Eliot

We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:

• Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
• Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
• Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
• Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

The HR Generalist is responsible for supporting and managing key functions throughout the employee lifecycle, with a primary focus on compliance, onboarding, performance management, and the employee experience following recruitment. This position serves as a key resource for employees and managers, ensuring that new employees are effectively integrated into the organization, employment requirements are met, and performance management processes are implemented consistently and effectively.

Please note that this is a fully in-person position. Applicants must be local and able to commute to Lexington, MA to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Onboarding & Employee Experience: Oversee the onboarding process from the point of hire through the introductory period, ensuring a seamless transition from recruitment to employment. Coordinate orientation, required documentation, employee communications, and integration activities to promote a positive and consistent new employee experience.
• HR Compliance & Employment Records: Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, and organizational policies. Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and conduct periodic audits to identify and address compliance gaps.
• Performance Evaluations: Serves a key role in overseeing agency's performance evaluation process, including introductory-period and annual evaluations. Establish timelines, monitor completion, provide guidance and resources to managers, and support consistent and effective performance management practices.
• HR Systems & Process Improvement: Maintain accurate employee information and records within Agency's HRIS system, UKG. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and the employee and manager experience.
• HR Support & Partnership: Partner with Recruitment, Payroll, Benefits, and other HR team members to support employee transitions, address HR-related inquiries, and partner with leadership on projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Management, or a related field with at least two years related experience.
• At least one year of experience coordinating and/or supporting onboarding activities or performing related human resources functions.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and effective, solution focused, problem solving skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with staff, co-workers and supervisor.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with periods of high stress.

$68,000 - $78,000 USD

At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community. We foster belonging in the workplace by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals of all backgrounds from reaching their full potential, advancing into leadership roles, and fully engaging at all levels of the organization.