HR Generalist

Who We Are

Healthier Generation is a leading children’s health non-profit that promotes equitable whole child health so that every mind, every body, and every young person can be healthy.  and ready to succeed.  We believe a dedicated, intensified movement that centers equity in health practices and policies wherever kids live, learn and play is required to achieve dramatic improvements in the health and the life outcomes of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, as well as communities experiencing deep poverty.

Healthier Generation works nationally and locally with schools and school districts, youth-serving organizations, businesses, and communities – building their capacity to create healthier environments where young people can thrive. Our work, in total, has reached more than 31 million children and meaningfully improved environments to support the physical, social, and emotional health of the next generation, especially those from underserved communities. Our programs are evidence-based and evidence-informed, supported by a robust digital/virtual/live training platform and action center, as well as direct-to-community services. Through Healthier Generation programs, products and services, more children nationwide are gaining the opportunity to build a healthy future. 

What You Will Do

The HR Generalist I is a key contributor to Healthier Generation’s HR operations, supporting essential functions including HRIS management, payroll, benefits, compliance, recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement. This role ensures accurate HR transactions, maintains employee records, and delivers responsive support across the organization. Responsibilities include coordinating onboarding/offboarding, administering surveys, managing benefits documentation, preparing payroll, and supporting recruitment and compliance efforts. Success in this role requires attention to detail, discretion with sensitive information, and a commitment to fostering a positive, compliant workplace culture.

Core Responsibilities

Operations​ 

• ​​Maintain employee records and ensure data accuracy in HR systems.

• Support HRIS updates, audits, and reporting needs, using Paylocity and other systems.

• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding logistics.

• Respond to employee inquiries and escalate issues as needed.

• Post updates, resources, and announcements to SharePoint for employee access and visibility.

• Administer internal surveys and track participation to support operational improvements.​

​​Payroll and Benefits Administration​ 

• ​​Prepare and process employee pay accurately and on schedule, using Paylocity.

• Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

• Manage deductions for benefits, taxes, and retirement contributions.

• Respond to payroll-related inquiries and resolve discrepancies promptly.

• Collaborate with internal partners like Finance, to ensure data accuracy and reporting alignment.

• Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefits, eligibility, and coverage.

• Process life changes and ensure timely documentation. 

• Reconcile benefit invoices and resolve discrepancies with vendors. 

• Support leave of absence requests by guiding employees through the process, coordinating documentation, and tracking leave status and return-to-work dates.

• Support open enrollment and benefit coordination activities.

​​Recruiting ​ 

• ​​​Post job openings across internal and external platforms.                                                    

• Schedule interviews and coordinate with hiring teams.                                                          

• Prepare and send offer letters and background check forms.                                                                

• Run background checks and track completion.                                                                    

• Conduct reference checks for selected candidates.                                                                      

• Disposition candidates in the applicant tracking system

​​Compliance​ 

• ​​Update and display required labor law posters across all office locations to ensure legal compliance. 

• Monitor and manage the compliance inbox by responding to inquiries and escalating issues. 

• Support payroll and tax-related compliance as needed. 

• Maintain organized and up-to-date employee files. 

• Support policy implementation and adherence activities.​ 

Required Competencies: Who You Are

You should have a genuine interest in and commitment to making kids’ lives healthier. You are a dedicated equity driven, solution-oriented professional who values community centered approach and systems-level change. Your ability to prioritize tasks, build internal and external relationships and be self-driven prepares you for this position. 

Your professional experience will show that you demonstrate Healthier Generation’s competencies:

• Mission driven: You are passionate about creating equitable environments for young people and believe every mind, every body, and every young person should be healthy and ready to succeed. You demonstrate passion for school and youth-serving organizations, health and wellness, quality standards and processes.  

• We collaborate and support: You plan collaboratively; inviting others to brainstorm and contribute ideas. You share information and resources to ensure clarity and understanding. You offer differing perspectives, counterpoints, and ideas to improve outcomes. You support others to achieve goals by sharing expertise, skills, or resources.  

• We are aware of ourselves and others: You demonstrate self-awareness, self-management, social-awareness, and relationship management. You demonstrate understanding of and work to mitigate sources of bias. You recognize the ideas, contributions, and achievements of others. You elicit feedback and consider perspectives to understand the potential impacts of those affected by plans or decisions. 

• We think critically and act strategically: You ask questions to understand (ex: to gain clarity on roles and responsibilities, decision-making, project plans, etc.). You incorporate feedback in relevant areas (ex: processes, work products, or interpersonal relationships). You plan thoughtfully by seeking and incorporating applicable information (ex: research, feedback, evidence, experience, etc.). You assess risks and rewards, potential impacts, and alternative options when making strategic decisions. 

• We adapt and embrace change: You approach challenges with equanimity. You adapt to shifting priorities. You work to find solutions to identify problems or opportunities. You champion new ways to improve processes. 

• We build and cultivate relationships: You Acknowledges others’ experiences, identities, and strengths. You facilitate interactions that result in new or enhanced collaborations. You practice active listening to understand, takes time to process information, and check your own bias. You take responsibility to build and repair trust. 

• We grow and improve: You foster a “safe to fail” environment where mistakes are acknowledged and learned from. You seek and implement feedback to grow. You actively pursue professional development around diversity, inclusion, equity, belonging, and skills relevant to job responsibility area(s). You incorporate learnings (e.g., professional development, feedback, research, etc.) into work processes and outputs. 

 Education and Experience Requirements

• ​ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in related field​ 

• 3 years of experience in Human Resources

• 1 year of experience in multi-state payroll

Other Requirements

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification is desirable but not required

• Paylocity experience preferred​

Compensation and Benefits

At Healthier Generation, we believe in a holistic approach to rewarding and supporting staff. We balance financial stability with competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and unmatched schedule flexibility. Highlights of our benefits package include:

• Flexible PTO (available immediately upon hire)

• 100% remote work with a highly flexible work environment

• Competitive health benefits program with employer contributions

• Professional development and learning opportunities

• 401(k) employer match of up to 4%, fully vested upon hire

• Annual stipend of $1,500 (distributed per paycheck) to support communication and wellness needs

At Healthier Generation, each position is aligned with a salary grade determined by market data. For this position, the target salary is $69,800.

Remote employees are required to have a safe, quiet, and distraction-free workspace including a reliable and effective internet connection (minimum of 20 meg down and 8 meg up). You can test your internet speed here: https://www.speedtest.net/

This position is classified as at-will employment.  Nothing in this job posting or subsequent employment communications should be construed as creating a contractual agreement for employment for a specific duration.

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation in the hiring process, please let us know.