Human Resources Generalist

Careerwebsite; Sacramento, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services (CFCS) is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support payroll, benefits, onboarding, and policy implementation at The Pastoral Center. You will handle employee relations, recruitment, training, and compliance in a professional, Catholic context.

The role requires 3–5 years HR experience, a Bachelor’s/Associate degree, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Schedule is M–F, full-time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration or related field.
• Three to five years’ HR experience including payroll, leave administration, and recruitment.
• Must be a practicing Catholic with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer payroll related data, timekeeping, and deductions; prepare paychecks.
• Manage benefits enrollment, leave of absence programs, and payroll deductions.
• Coordinate recruitment, job postings, and attendance at job fairs.
• Onboard new hires and conduct safety orientation; manage performance evaluation support.
• Advise on HR policies, employee relations, and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Confidentiality

Independent work

Self-starter

Cross-cultural

Rapport building

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in HR/Business Admin

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Human Resources Generalist

Location: The Pastoral Center, CFCS

Position Status: Full Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Category: Non-Exempt

Compensation: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour, D.O.E.

Supervisor: Reports to the Human Resources Manager or other manager as assigned.

Job Summary: The human resource generalist is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with senior HR management in supporting Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services (CFCS). This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, payroll, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, affirmative action and employment law compliance.

Essential Functions:

Department Administrative Functions:

• Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production and commissions. May compute and post wages and deductions or prepare paychecks.
• Compile payroll data such as garnishments, vacation time, insurance and 403(b) deductions.
• Review timekeeping data to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Contact various department supervisors regarding incomplete time records.
• Process semi-monthly transfer of payroll data to payroll vendor.
• Compile internal management reports from payroll system software.
• Prepare and maintain employee files for CFCS staff.
• Maintains various HR filing systems for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintains human resource information system records and compiles reports from the database.
• Maintains company organizational charts.
• Provide support to CFCS employees and managers as needed.

Staffing and Development Functions:

• Post and track Job Announcements.
• Conducts recruitment effort for all exempt and nonexempt personnel, students, and temporary employees; writes and places advertisements.
• Coordinates and attends job fairs
• Track all incoming resumes for CFCS positions.
• Coordinate all necessary communication with candidates such as requests for additional material as needed.
• Follow retention guidelines such as maintaining resumes electronically for two years.
• Coordinate process for third party background checks.
• Facilitates or provides training (including orientation) to the workforce.
• Prepares materials for onboarding and conducts safety orientation.
• Assign and track completion of Anti-Sexual Harassment course for all positions.
• Assists with the annual performance evaluation program.

HR Compliance and Service Functions:

• Administers various human resource plans and procedures for all company personnel.
• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.
• Participates in developing goals, objectives, and systems.
• Partners with employees and management to communicate various human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations.
• Assists with employee relations issues such as employee complaints.
• Assists with employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing.
• Participates in exit interviews, analyzes data, and makes recommendations to the HR Manager for continuous improvement.

Benefits Administrative Functions:

• Assists HR Manager Manager with administering benefits and leave of absence programs.
• Assists with the annual open enrollment process and conducts employee benefit seminars as appropriate. Ensure that all communications materials remain current and accessible to employees.
• Assists with benefits orientations and explain benefits self‑enrollment system based on employee inquires.
• Process benefits payroll deductions forms within required time limits to meet payroll.
• Administer monthly insurance invoice reconciliation with payroll deductions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration or related field.

Experience: Three to five years’ human resource experience in the following areas: performance management, administration of payroll, oversight of leave administration, and recruitment.

Skills / Knowledge: Practicing Catholic with excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present material to a large audience; proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and computerized software; able to quickly establish rapport; able to work independently; is a self-starter and task oriented; able to maintain strict confidentiality; able to analyze information; possesses professional temperament and appearance; able to work and relate to a variety of personalities and cultures.