Job Description

Position starting at $64,000 annually!

Are you interested in joining a rewarding non-profit career field with opportunities to make a difference in your community? The Arc invites you to join our team of value-driven and independent professionals. Help us fulfill our mission to support individuals with disabilities in enhancing the quality of their lives!

Bring Your Experience to The Arc! Experience-based wages are available for those whose background is above and beyond the position's requirements.

What is this job all about?

We’re looking for a proactive and skilled Human Resources Generalist to bring expertise, energy, and initiative to The Arc of the Ozarks. In this professional, exempt role, you’ll manage HR responsibilities with independent judgment and discretion , focusing on recruitment, onboarding, training, policy implementation, and employment law compliance . If you’re passionate about connecting talent with opportunity and creating a positive employee experience, this is an exciting chance to make a meaningful impact!

If we didn’t get your attention yet - The Arc of the Ozarks also offers competitive pay and benefits.

What will my day-to-day responsibilities look like?

As a Human Resources Generalist , you’ll be at the heart of connecting talent with opportunity and ensuring a smooth HR experience for all employees. Your daily responsibilities include:

• Planning and participating in recruitment and community networking activities, posting job listings, and updating requisitions in the Applicant Tracking System.

• Researching and implementing innovative recruitment methods to attract qualified candidates.

• Reviewing applications, conducting interviews, and exercising independent judgment to select candidates, schedule follow-ups, and make job offers.

• Conducting background and reference checks , drug screenings, and maintaining applicant documentation.

• Leading new employee orientation and providing coaching to management on disciplinary procedures.

• Tracking and reporting workers’ compensation claims , liaising with employees, supervisors, and insurance carriers as needed.

• Teaching designated training classes (e.g., CPR/First Aid) and maintaining training documentation.

• Monitoring employee status reports , including licensure, performance appraisals, and compliance with employment laws.

• Maintaining personnel files, HRIS records , and generating reports as needed.

• Partnering with employees and management to communicate HR policies, procedures, and legal requirements .

• Performing other duties as assigned to support the HR team and the mission of the Arc.

This is an engaging role for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys problem-solving, and is passionate about creating a positive employee experience .

What do I need to be successful in this position?

We’re looking for a knowledgeable and motivated Human Resources Generalist who is ready to make an impact!

• 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.

Education & Experience:

• At least two years of experience in a human resources capacity or human resources generalist capacity is required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field is preferred.

Excited to bring your skills to a mission-driven organization? Apply today!

Here’s a little more:

• Competitive salary and excellent working environment

• Eligibility for Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance after a 0-day waiting period

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and AD&D coverage

• Option to enroll in our 403(b)-retirement plan immediately - with employer match up to 4% after a year of service

• Vacation accrual as well as 7-paid holidays a year and a paid day off to celebrate your birthday

• Discounts on your phone bill if you use Verizon or AT&T

• Discounted Fitness Center membership if you are Full-Time

• Use of a fleet vehicle or paid mileage for using your vehicle

• Opportunities for advancement

• Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement Stipend

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness Program

• Annual Wage Increase Potential

• Many more…

If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in individual's lives, click on the link and apply now to join our team!

Looking for more information?

• Give us a call at 417-771-3700

  • Ask for the Talent Acquisition Team

• Send us an Email at Jobs@thearcoftheozarks.org

  • Don't forget to include your name and the position/location you are interested in.

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HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

Definition

The human resources generalist is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level. This individual exercises extensive independent judgment and discretion. This position carries out human resources responsibilities in an assigned division of The Arc of the Ozarks in the following functional areas: training, recruitment, onboarding, policy implementation, and employment law compliance – with an emphasis on recruitment and onboarding. The human resources generalist is an exempt, salaried position.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans and participates in recruitment and networking activities in the community. Updates requisitions as needed within the Applicant Tracking System.
• Posts job listings on various online platforms.
• Reviews applications, following up with candidates in a timely manner, conducts interviews to match experience with specific job-related requirements.
• Exercises sound independent judgement in determining qualified candidates and appropriate next steps including but not limited to scheduling 2nd interviews, making job offers, conducting background checks, and drug screenings.
• Maintains applicant documentation.
• Conducts new employee orientation.
• Teaches designated training classes to employees including but not limited to CPR/First Aid class, and Documentation (Therap), performs associated data entry of logging employee class completion and other training documentation.
• Coaches management staff on the appropriate disciplinary procedures consistent with agency policy and practice.
• Independently reports, maintains and monitors workers compensation claims. Appropriately communicates with employee, supervisor, and/or insurance carrier as needed.
• Tracks and compiles employee status reports including appropriate licensure, performance appraisals, etc.
• Ensures their assigned division is compliant with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.
• Partners with employees and management to communicate various human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and other government regulations.
• Maintains employee personnel files.
• Maintains human resource information system records and compiles reports from the database.
• Provides front desk coverage of the receptionist area as needed.
• Provides accounting support by utilizing Microsoft Excel to enter client debit card transactions, and monitors Therap to ensure client receipts are uploaded appropriately.
• Other duties as assigned by Assistant Director of Human.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Professional knowledge of the operations of a human resources department related to recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, employee relations, policy and procedures, worker’s compensation, benefits, or other pertinent functions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in business dealings and records management.
• Knowledge and skills in utilizing computer software to maintain computerized record keeping.
• Ability to run various reports on employment data accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to plan and carry out various assigned trainings.
• Ability to establish and maintain a harmonious working relationship with the public, agency management anf other personnel.
• Ability to express ideas effectively and clearly communicate in written and verbal form.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, discretion and to work with a minimum amount of supervision.
• Licensed and insured driver.
• Ability to travel within the state of Missouri on an infrequent basis.
• Able to work occasional evening or weekends as job duties demand.
• Ability to bend, stand, stoop, push, pull and lift items up to 20 lbs on an infrequent basis.

Minimum Experience and Training Qualifications

At least two years of experience in a human resources capacity or human resources generalist capacity is required. Bachelors degree in human resources or related field preferred.

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