Human Resources Generalist

Job Description

General Purpose

The School HR Generalist plays a crucial role in supporting the human resources functions within the school system. This position involves a combination of administrative tasks, employee relations, talent acquisition, and compliance management. The School HR Generalist serves as a point of contact for employees, fosters a positive work environment, and ensures that HR policies and procedures align with educational goals. 

Reporting to:  Director of Human Resources

Other Key Relationships: Leadership Management, active employees, vendors, volunteers, inactive employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee records in personnel files and HRIS.

• Provide administrative support for stipends, official letters, reports, and confidential documentation.

• Monitor employee compliance with policies, procedures, and mandatory trainings.

• Support leave tracking and documentation (annual, sick, maternity).

• Assist with data preparation for internal and external audits.

• Communicate effectively across all organizational levels and with external partners.

• Ensure timely follow-up and resolution of outstanding HR tasks.

• Respond to employee inquiries, escalating complex issues as needed.

Payroll Support

• Serve as the main point of contact for employee payroll-related inquiries and concerns.
• Collect and submit payroll-related documents to the Payroll Assistant for processing.
• Ensure that all payroll submissions have the required approvals and are delivered on time.
• Communicate updates such as new hires, terminations, and compensation changes to the Payroll Assistant.
• Share overtime reports and other payroll-relevant data with the Payroll Assistant.
• Review and confirm accuracy of payroll data before final processing by the Payroll Assistant.

Required Skills/Qualifications

Competencies