About This Role
The HR Generalist brings expertise, energy, and initiative to The Arc of the Ozarks, managing HR responsibilities with independent judgment and discretion. This role focuses on recruitment, onboarding, training, policy implementation, and employment law compliance. It is an exciting chance to make a meaningful impact by connecting talent with opportunity and creating a positive employee experience.
Responsibilities
- Plan and participate in recruitment and community networking activities
- Post job listings and update requisitions in the Applicant Tracking System
- Research and implement innovative recruitment methods to attract qualified candidates
- Review applications, conduct interviews, and exercise independent judgment to select candidates
- Schedule follow-ups and make job offers
- Conduct background and reference checks and drug screenings
- Maintain applicant documentation
- Lead new employee orientation
- Provide coaching to management on disciplinary procedures
- Track and report workers’ compensation claims, liaising with employees, supervisors, and insurance carriers as needed
- Teach designated training classes (e.g., CPR/First Aid) and maintain training documentation
- Monitor employee status reports, including licensure and performance appraisals
- Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations
- Maintain personnel files and HRIS records
- Generate reports as needed
- Partner with employees and management to communicate HR policies, procedures, and legal requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the HR team and the mission of the Arc
Requirements
- Professional understanding of HR operations, including recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, employee relations, policy implementation, worker’s compensation, and benefits
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive business records
- Skilled in computer software for HR record-keeping and running employment reports efficiently
- Strong ability to plan and deliver trainings for staff
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with employees, management, and the public
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion while working with minimal supervision
- Licensed and insured driver, able to travel infrequently within Missouri
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed
- Ability to perform basic physical tasks such as bending, standing, stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 20 lbs on an infrequent basis
