Human Resources Generalist

Founded in 1867, the Sacramento Children's Home is the oldest active charity in Sacramento and among the most highly respected. SCH is an equal opportunity employer who values an inclusive work environment that celebrates and recognizes the diversity of its employees. At SCH, we appreciate that having employees of many different backgrounds strengthens our organization, and we strive to create a workforce that reflects the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve.

OVERVIEW: 

Under general supervision, the Human Resources Generalist performs a variety of duties related to Human Resources activities. These include recruiting, pre-employment processing, employee on-boarding, data entry, file maintenance, chairing the Employee Recognition Committee, participating in projects and assisting with employee relations and other HR responsibilities as assigned. This position also advises management and staff on employment laws, regulations and HR policies and procedures. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources and may provide functional guidance and training to other HR staff. This position works with extremely confidential and highly sensitive information, and as such, must maintain the Agency’s standards of strict confidentiality.

DUTIES:

1. (40%) Recruitment

• Coordinates all aspects of Agency-wide recruitment.
• Researches, presents and initiates use of new recruitment sources through web sites, social media, publications, newsletters, college/universities, etc.
• Develops and maintains effective referral and recruitment relationships with colleges, universities and other recruitment sources.
• Administers the employee referral program.
• Ensures that all recruitment activities comply with local, state and federal regulations.
• Coordinates and attends approved career fairs ensuring adequate recruitment materials are available.
• Coordinates temporary staffing and use of staffing agencies.
• Maintains vacancy log and keeps HR Director informed of significant issues.
• Recruits and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Creates and maintains job postings/ads for vacant positions ensuring current job description duties and requirements and salary scales are used.
• Reviews all resumes and applications for minimum requirements and provides qualified applicants to hiring supervisors/managers.
• Keeps the Jobs In-box and folders in Outlook organized in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintains the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) in the HR database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintains regular communication with hiring supervisors, managers and HR Director regarding status of vacancies.
• Sends response emails/letters to interviewed applicants.
• Codes invoices from recruitment vendors, submits to HR Director for approval and submits to the Finance department for payment
• Creates and maintains other forms of tracking and communication.
• Creates and conducts recruitment, interviewing, selection and ATS training for management.

2. (40%) Pre-employment, On-boarding & Recordkeeping

• Prepares and coordinates job offer communications and documentation to applicants and new hire communications documentation to new employees. 
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