Best Friends Animal Society Hiring for HR Generalist-temporary (remote) Job at United States Full Time

Position Summary: The Human Resource (HR) Generalist provides support to the HR senior manager and HR staff in support of various human resource departmental tasks, activities and programs. The generalist works across human resource functions in support of the following: leave of absence, HR operations, benefits administration support, human resource information system support (HRIS), and related HR programs and activities. The HR Generalist supports a variety of human resource activities, flexing HR and administrative support across the HR team as needs arise. The HR generalist works independently and as part of a team to develop ongoing human resources support that reflects Best Friends’ culture, brand and mission to Save Them All.

Location: Remote

Hiring Range: This position pay range is anticipated to be $54,000 to $60,000 annually, depending on experience.

Work Schedule: This is a temporary position till October 2023, Monday – Friday, 8am -5pm (MST preferred)

Culture Statement and Responsibility: Treat people around you as our most valuable resource by leading with Kindness and Compassion in all your actions, build trust by demonstrating authenticity and following through on your commitments, encourage self-care and work-life balance through your own example, and work to build strong relationships with your team by creating communication loops to share and receive honest feedback. You are responsible and accountable for the culture of your team.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Treats people around you with Kindness and Compassion, builds trust by demonstrating authenticity and following through on your commitments, prioritize your well-being like you do our mission, and work to build strong relationships with your colleagues by participating in communication loops to share and receive honest feedback. You are responsible and accountable for the culture you add to your team dynamic.
• Provides excellent customer-service and front-line presence in HR that is consistent with our positive and friendly culture.
• Builds relationships with managers, staff and candidates to foster trust, build credibility, and ensure a positive and favorable HR experience reflective of the Best Friends culture and brand.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave of absence coordinating, data entry, and other administrative needs.
• Protects the interests of employees and the company in accordance with company HR policies and ensures compliance with local, state, and governmental laws and regulations.
• Manages multiple department email inboxes as assigned, may schedule meetings, coordinate agendas and logistics, or coordinate human resource related events.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma required.
• At least 3-years previous related human resources experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Workday experience a plus.
• Must have high level of integrity and interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and highly confidential situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Team player, personable, professional, upbeat and energetic.
• Ability to work independently and determine priorities without immediate supervision.
• Work requires continual attention to detail. Must be able to prioritize multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and appropriate customer-service approach.
• Knowledge of employment laws and practices strongly preferred.
• Above average technical skills in using the Internet and a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, research, and presentation software, such as Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GoToMeeting, and Google. Comfortable learning new software programs and using online information systems.
• Must be a willing learner with a flexible and adaptable attitude.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to professionally advocate Best Friends’ position on issues.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time and work at a computer for extended periods of time with repetitive typing, arm and hand motion.

After applicants accept an offer of employment in writing, they will be asked to provide Covid-19 vaccination status information pursuant to any applicable policies in place at the time of hiring.

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status.

Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Best Friends Animal Society.