Human Resources Generalist - Work Location: Midland, PA

The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School; Midland (Beaver County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School is seeking an HR Generalist to perform HR duties including recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations in a professional and confidential manner.

This role collaborates with the Director of HR, sources diverse candidate pools, and manages HRIS-related tasks to support organizational staffing and compliance across the school. Strong MS Office skills and applicable clearances are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
• Two+ years of recruitment experience in education or corporate environment.
• Five+ years in an HR-related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Child Abuse Clearance; PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintains professionalism and confidentiality.
• Advises hiring managers on short- and long-term hiring needs.
• Verifies job descriptions content and requirements with hiring managers.
• Sours diverse candidate pool via agencies, colleges, networks, and recruiters.
• Creates and places job advertisements in media and targeted sites.
• Reviews resumes and eligibility for positions; communicates rejections.
• Uses behavioral interview techniques during phone screens and initial interviews.
• Communicates clearly in writing and speech across the organization.
• Coordinates interviews with supervisors and supports hiring team in selecting best candidate.
• Manages onboarding process including offers, background checks, and references.
• Represents PA Cyber at job fairs and networking events.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Confidentiality

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

JOB GOAL: The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with the Director of Human Resources. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, recruitment/employment, HRIS management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field.
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
• Two plus years’ experience in recruitment for educational or corporate environment.
• Five plus years’ experience in a Human Resources related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Child Abuse Clearance; Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Clearance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Meets and advises with hiring managers on short-term and long-term hiring needs to identify qualifications and qualities needed for candidates.
• Confirms the job description content and requirements needed for position(s) per hiring managers’ needs and addresses any job content issues with hiring managers.
• Develops a process to source a diverse candidate pool, including researching and contacting employment agencies, colleges, professional networks, and recruiters.
• Creates and places job advertisements in media and internet targeted sites.
• Reviews resumes and candidates’ qualifications for position(s) using the job description; communicates rejection to those who are not a good fit.
• Applies behavioral interview techniques during phone screens and/or initial interviews to narrow the candidate pool to the top candidates.
• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and written, across all levels of the organization
• Exhibits strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task in fast paced environment.
• Arranges interviews with appropriate supervisors/managers and supports the hiring team in selecting the best candidate.
• Schedules and manages the new employee onboarding process including sending the offer letter, verifying background checks, and conducting reference checks.
• Represents PA Cyber at job fairs and networking events, delivering presentations on career opportunities.
• Conducts meetings with employees related to concerns such as disputes with co-workers, office conduct, dress code, etc. when requested by the Director of Human Resources.
• Develops training resources and conducts formal or informal training, or researches and arranges training for, staff on a variety of topics as requested which may include, but are not limited to, performance management, interview skills, HRMS application, and sexual harassment/harassment.
• Assists in yearly review of Employee Handbook and recommendations for revisions, additions, and deletions of policies.
• Participates in Improvement Plan Meetings as requested by Director of Human Resources
• Conducts exit interviews with employees leaving employment with PA Cyber.
• Records and compiles information gathered during exit interviews for periodic reporting to Director of Human Resources and Executive Administrators
• Configures, tests, implements, and maintains HRMS application.
• Provides analytical and technical support to the Human Resources Department and other departments in pursuit of HRMS initiatives and other HRMS related responsibilities.
• Troubleshoots and offers technical assistance in support of HRMS core functionality.
• Identifies opportunities for improving Human Resources processes through system changes.
• Documents and configures business processes and workflows within the HRMS application.
• Maintains application system user setup, security, and role creation.
• Performs any additional duties as deemed necessary by the Director of Human Resources