Human Resources Generalist (HR ) - PT

Pawsperity; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Pawsperity is seeking a Part-Time HR Coordinator to support people operations, ensuring compliance with employment laws and internal policies while fostering a mission-aligned workplace culture. The role covers employee relations, onboarding, HR administration, benefits, and training coordination, in a nonprofit grooming school context.

The position is in-office four days per week, offering a $20.00-$30.00 hourly DOE. Previous HRIS experience (Paylocity) and HR certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience with HRIS and Paylocity preferred.
• Working knowledge of employment law and compliance.
• HR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns related to HR matters.
• Support supervisors in addressing employee relations issues and resolving workplace concerns.
• Point of contact with legal counsel.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and recognition efforts that strengthen organizational culture.
• Coordinate recruitment and hiring processes to ensure timely and compliant hiring practices.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in alignment with legal and organizational requirements.
• Administer and support employee benefit programs, retirement plans, and related enrollment processes.
• Coordinate organizational training.
• Monitor changes in employment law and HR best practices and recommend updates as appropriate.
• Employee assistance program

Skills

Employee relations

HR policy & compliance

Training & onboarding

HRIS (Paylocity)

Employment law knowledge

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Part-Time: Human Resources Coordinator

Hourly Rate: $20.00-$30.00 DOE

Schedule: In office 4 days for 20 hours/week

Pawsperity opened its doors in January 2016 as the country’s only nonprofit grooming school. Our mission is to empower families to become self-reliant through job training, life skills, and practical solutions to end their cycle of poverty.

The Human Resources Specialist supports the organization’s people operations by overseeing core human resources functions, ensuring compliance with employment laws and internal policies, and fostering a positive and mission-aligned workplace culture. Employee Relations & Organizational Culture

Employee Relations & Organizational Culture

• Serve as a trusted point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns related to human resources matters.


• Support supervisors in addressing employee relations issues and resolving workplace concerns.


• Point of contact with legal counsel


• Lead employee engagement initiatives and recognition efforts that strengthen organizational culture.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Coordinate the organization’s recruitment and hiring processes to ensure timely and compliant hiring practices.

HR Administration

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in alignment with legal and organizational requirements.


• Administer and support employee benefit programs, retirement plans, and related enrollment processes.

Coordinate organizational training

Benefits, Compensation & Risk Management

• HR Policy & Compliance


• Coordinate documentation, reporting, and compliance related to workplace incidents and regulatory requirements.


• Monitor changes in employment law and HR best practices and recommend updates as appropriate.


• Employee assistance program

Minimum Five (5) Years Of Progressive Human Resources Experience.

• Experience with HRIS, Paylocity preferred


• HR Certification preferred


• Working knowledge of HR practices, employment law, and compliance requirements