Human Resources Generalist

Western Mass Training Consortium; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Western Massachusetts Training Consortium in Holyoke, MA is hiring a Full-Time Human Resources Generalist (40 hours/week) at $23.50/hour with a $0.50/hour bilingual differential for English/Spanish. This non-exempt role supports administrative, benefits, and HRIS tasks in a values-driven nonprofit setting.

Responsibilities include recruitment support, onboarding, benefits administration, COBRA, and performance-related processes while maintaining accurate personnel records.

Qualifications

• Associate degree minimum; experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• At least 2 years of HRIS experience; Checkwriters experience a plus but not required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Non-profit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support recruitment processes, including reference checks and job postings.
• Onboard new hires, including Welcome Meetings; process hires, rehires, reassignment, and transfers.
• Set up time/swipe cards; assist onboarding and offboarding in the HRIS system.
• Track benefit enrollments and costs; administer COBRA.
• Reconcile monthly benefit vendor invoices; provide data.
• Prepare and update Leave of Absence tracking; process PFML.
• Collaborate with Finance and Payroll to provide information and data.
• Create and coordinate personnel files; maintain employee records.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Creative problem-solving

Independent work

Non-profit experience

Education

Associate degree

Tools

HRIS

Checkwriters

Job description

TheWestern Massachusetts Training Consortiumin Holyoke,Massachusetts ishiringaFull-Time Human Resources Generalist(40 hours/week) at $23.50/hour (.50 per hour differential for bilingual English/Spanish skill).This isa non-exempt position.

At the Consortium, we are a learning organization that values lived experience and is dedicated to supporting twelve inclusive communities across Western Massachusetts. We create conditions in which people who have faced marginalization, oppression, or otherwise felt invisible are better able to pursue their dreams and strengthen communities through voice, choice, and inclusion. We are committed to addressing systems of oppression and undoing the harms they have caused.

If you align with these values and are committed to social justice, we are the place for you to build your career!

ADMINISTRATIVE:

• Coordinate and support recruitmentprocesses, including reference checks and Job postings
• Onboard new hires, including facilitating Welcome Meetings: Process new hires, rehires, reassignment, and transfers.
• Set up time/swipe cards; assistwith onboarding and offboarding tasks in the HRIS system
• Track benefit enrollments and costs; administer COBRA
• Reconcile monthly benefit vendor insurance invoices to ensure accuracy;provide cost and backup data
• Prepare and update the Leave of Absence tracking spreadsheet weekly; process PFML
• Work closely with Finance and Payroll to provide information and data
• Create and coordinate personnelfiles; maintain organized employee records

BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION:

• Supportthe team on the annualOpen Enrollment process
• Assistwith employee benefit programs, including health insurance, life insurance, dental, and retirementprograms.
• Serve as liaison to employees on leave and programs
• Provide Workers’ Compensation claim support and wage information
• Provide Wage and Employment Verification Letters
• Coordinate Unemployment related process and support

PERFORMANCE REVIEWS:

• Assistwith the performance review process; track and manage inventory,filein personnel files, follow upto ensure completion.

REQUIREDSKILLS:

• Demonstrated commitmentto social justice
• Strong organizational skillstomaintainaccuratedata utilizing digital and manual filingsystems
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office applications. Intermediate Excel skills including formulas, developing spreadsheets, updating spreadsheets, etc.
• Minimum education: Associate degree; demonstrated experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum 2 years of experience using Human Resources Information System (HRIS) systems (Checkwriters experience a plus but not required)
• Strongwritten and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal communicationskillswithan empatheticpresence
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to work independently and be self-motivated
• Non-profit experience preferred
• Bilingual skills (English and Spanish) are a preferred skill

The Western Massachusetts Training Consortium commits to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all applicants and employees, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, and disability, while also including affirmative action to correct past imbalances in the workforce.