Part-Time HR Generalist

Ain Dah Yung Center; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Ain Dah Yung Center in Kentucky is seeking a Part-Time HR Generalist to provide day-to-day HR support, focusing on recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and records management.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, accuracy, and compliance, with Paylocity-based onboarding, leave tracking, and coordination of benefits. This position is ideal for an HR professional seeking flexible hours and meaningful work with a Native American community.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of broad HR generalist experience.
• Experience with recruitment, onboarding, benefits, and leave administration.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll review (payroll not processed).
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment activities, including postings, screening, interviews, and offers.
• Onboard new hires in Paylocity and complete required forms.
• Manage offboarding and preserve confidential records.
• Administer benefits programs and respond to employee questions.
• Monitor employee leaves and assist with compliance.

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding

HRIS

Payroll review

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

PHR/SHRM-CP preferred

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Position Summary

The Part-Time HR Generalist provides 25 hours a week of day-to-day human resources support for Ain Dah Yung Center (ADYC), with primary responsibility for recruitment and onboarding, benefits administration, leave administration, employee records, payroll review, and employee relations support. This position serves as a resource to employees and supervisors while helping ensure accurate HR processes, timely documentation, confidentiality, and compliance with applicable employment requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, offers, background checks, and pre-employment requirements.
• Manage employees onboarding in Paylocity and ensure all tasks and forms are completed.
• Manage offboarding, including required documentation, HRIS updates, and employee record changes.
• Administer employee benefit programs, including open enrollment, new hire onboarding, qualifying life event changes, terminations, employee questions, carrier coordination, and benefit-related recordkeeping.
• Track and support employee leaves, including FMLA, Minnesota Paid Leave, reasonable accommodation processes, and other applicable protected or organizational leaves.
• Support payroll processing by reviewing payroll-related information for accuracy, including employee changes, deductions, benefit elections, paid time off, and other HR-related payroll items. This position does not process payroll.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential personnel files, medical and leave records, benefit records, and HRIS information in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Provide first-level employee relations support, including routine employee questions and lower-level attendance, performance, and workplace concerns; escalation complex, sensitive, or higher-risk matters as appropriate.
• Assist employees and supervisors with established HR procedures, benefit programs, leave requirements, and employment-related processes.
• Assist with HR audits, required reporting, workers' compensation, unemployment, and other employment-related administrative processes as assigned.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality of employee, medical, payroll, and organizational information.
• Perform other related HR duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two to four years of broad human resources generalist experience.
• Relevant education, training, or an equivalent combination of education and practical HR experience.
• Working knowledge of general employment practices and applicable federal and Minnesota employment requirements.
• Experience with recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, leave administration, employee records, and HR information systems.
• Paylocity experience is a plus.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with American Indian youth, families, communities, employees, and individuals from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar HR certification is preferred but not required.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position performs work in the main office and requires regular use of a computer, telephone, and other standard office equipment. The employee may remain in a stationary position for portions of the workday and will periodically move throughout the workplace. Regular and reliable attendance at the assigned worksite is an essential function of the position.

Benefits

This position is currently scheduled for approximately 25 hours per week. Benefit eligibility is governed by ADYC policies and applicable plan terms. Positions regularly scheduled below 30 hours per week do not meet ADYC's regular benefits eligibility threshold. Legally required leave and benefits apply as required by applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodation

Ain Dah Yung Center provides equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Qualified applicants and employees may request reasonable accommodation for a disability, pregnancy-related limitation, religious practice, or other legally protected need in accordance with applicable law.

Job Description Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. Duties and responsibilities may be modified as organizational needs change.