HR GENERALIST - NON PROFIT

PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY; Brick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Prescription Insurance

403(b) Plan

Paid Time Off

Long Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSA/HSA

Voluntary Benefits

Staff Training

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Preferred Behavioral Health Group is seeking an HR Generalist to support onboarding, offboarding, leave management, and workers’ compensation in our Brick Township office. This in-person role requires strong HRIS skills, confidentiality, and excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.

Responsibilities include managing onboarding, regulatory compliance, timecard coordination, and internship program oversight, with emphasis on accuracy and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• Education: HS diploma or equivalent and a BA/BS in HR or related field.
• Experience: 1–2 years in HR; nonprofit experience a plus.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ADP Workforce Now.

Responsibilities

• Handle onboarding and offboarding, leave management, and workers’ compensation tasks.
• Maintain HRIS records and oversee internship program.
• Coordinate regulatory compliance, audits, and personnel file documentation.
• Process employee status changes and prepare separation letters.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor’s in HR or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

ADP WorkforceNow

Job description

About this position

If you are looking to make an impact by helping others, then Preferred Behavioral Health Group is the place for you! By joining our award-winning team, you will become part of the premier behavioral health organization in New Jersey. PBHG is a dynamic and innovative non-profit organization that was proudly named one of "THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN NEW JERSEY" for BOTH 2024 and 2025 by NJBIZ! Our mission is to change lives and save lives across the state of New Jersey through a Trauma Informed Care culture.

Our staff is at the core of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a diverse team where employees feel a sense of belonging and are valued for their individual contributions. We encourage staff development and embrace a growth mindset. If you are interested in pursuing an exciting and rewarding career while being part of a recognized “Best Place to Work”, please submit your resume today for consideration!

Job Title: Human Resources Generalist

Program: Human Resources

location: Office 1500 Route 88, Brick New Jersey

Position Type: Full Time

Hourly Rate Range: $23.50 - $25.50

THIS IS AN IN PERSON POSITION

Job Description/Summary

Performs varied HR responsibilities in support of the Human Resources Department, including those related to the onboarding and offboarding process, leave management and worker’s compensation administration, and provides oversight and coordination of the internship program; performs HRIS administration tasks utilizing the ADP WorkforceNow platform.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that orientation checklists and introductory reviews for New Hires are completed on a timely basis by monitoring the performance dashboard in ADP Workforce Now and follows up with managers as necessary.
• Manages the pre-employment onboarding process related to medical and fingerprinting requirements to ensure that all applicants are cleared for employment (criminal background checks, drug and Mantoux screening, etc.).
• Administers all employee leaves of absence, including FMLA/NJFLA, Personal and/or Worker’s Compensation leaves; maintains accurate up-to-date records and follows up with employees and the occupational health facility as needed, to ensure a smooth return-to-work process. Coordinates timecard entries for any benefit time taken during the leave with the Manager and/or Payroll Department. Provides timely communication and escalates complex or sensitive leave matters to the Human Resources Director as needed.
• Refers employees to Corporate Care Occupational Health for work-related injuries and files the workers compensation claim with the insurance carrier.
• Ensures that orientation checklists and introductory reviews for New Hires are completed on a timely basis by monitoring the performance dashboard in ADP Workforce Now and follows up with managers as necessary.
• Maintains the OSHA Form 300 log of workplace accidents and injuries to complete the annual BLS reporting requirements.
• Reviews and processes employee status changes on a bi-weekly basis, forwards to finance for approval as applicable and enters the changes into ADP; notifies the appropriate parties via email. Generates separation letters for terminated employees, attaching the required notice for claiming unemployment benefits.
• Coordinates the exit interview process by corresponding with employees during their notice period and obtaining exit interview questionnaires prior to termination; provides a summary of findings to the HR Director on a quarterly basis.
• Ensures that employees who are transferred and/or promoted meet all mandatory regulatory requirements, i.e. fingerprinting, medical, CARI etc. needed in their new positions.
• Oversees the PBHG Internship Program, referring applicants to supervisory personnel and coordinating intern paperwork and orientation start dates.
• Assists with financial, regulatory and other HR audits by reviewing personnel files for completeness, providing documentation as requested by the auditors, and running reports in ADP Workforce Now as needed.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal employment laws and regulations, employee records management and retention requirements as well as the security of all employee documents.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite and ADP Workforcenow or similar HRIS platform.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, customer service and multi tasking skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Qualifications

• Education:High School Diploma or Equivalent and Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field.
• Experience:Minimum One to two years of experience in Human Resources; experience in the non-profit sector a plus.

• o Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
• o 403(b) Retirement Plan
• o Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• o Long Term Disability Insurance
• o Life and AD&D Insurance
• o Employee Assistance Program
• o Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• o Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance
• o Staff Training and Development Opportunities
• o Employee Referral Bonus program

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Salary Information

$23.5 - $25.5Hourly Wage