Temp-to-Perm HR Generalist

US Diversity Job Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Leave programs

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to join a nonprofit organization in New York, NY. The role supports the Senior Director of HR, handling recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and compliance in a hands-on, multi-project environment.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in HR with full-cycle recruiting experience, experience in small to mid-sized organizations, and familiarity with nonprofit settings.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of HR experience with a strong focus on recruitment.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruiting processes (sourcing, interviewing, onboarding).
• Experience in a small-to-mid-sized organization with broad HR responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding processes.
• Manage employee relations and benefits administration; ensure HR compliance.
• Assist with HR trainings and maintain documentation in compliance with laws.

Skills

HR Generalist

Recruitment

Onboarding

Employee relations

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS/Payroll platforms

Job description

Human Resources Generalist - New York, NY

Our client, a well-established nonprofit organization, is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to join their team in New York, NY.

This individual will support the Senior Director of Human Resources, managing a wide range of HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and compliance. The role is highly hands-on and requires someone who can effectively manage multiple projects while ensuring smooth day-to-day HR operations. This is a mid-level position with broad exposure across HR functions in a collaborative, close-knit team environment. The ideal candidate brings strong generalist experience, thrives in smaller organizations, and is detail-oriented, resourceful, and adaptable.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in human resources with a strong focus on recruitment, required.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruiting processes, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding, required.
• Prior experience working in a small to mid-sized organization with broad HR responsibilities, required.
• Nonprofit experience, preferably within adoption, foster care, or child welfare, preferred.
• Experience with employee relations, benefits administration, and HR compliance, required.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and multi-state employment laws and regulations, required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, required.
• Experience developing HR trainings and facilitating presentations, preferred.
• Exposure to HR systems, databases, or payroll platforms, preferred.

Benefits

• Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The pay for this role is $38-$41/hour. Compensation is commensurate with experience.