About this HR Generalist role at Eliot Community Human Services
Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change
At Eliot, your work has purpose. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.
Benefits at Eliot
We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:
- Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
- Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
- Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
- Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
- Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development
Key Responsibilities:
- Onboarding & Employee Experience: Oversee the onboarding process from the point of hire through the introductory period, ensuring a seamless transition from recruitment to employment. Coordinate orientation, required documentation, employee communications, and integration activities to promote a positive and consistent new employee experience.
- HR Compliance & Employment Records: Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, and organizational policies. Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and conduct periodic audits to identify and address compliance gaps.
- Performance Evaluations: Serves a key role in overseeing agency's performance evaluation process, including introductory-period and annual evaluations. Establish timelines, monitor completion, provide guidance and resources to managers, and support consistent and effective performance management practices.
- HR Systems & Process Improvement: Maintain accurate employee information and records within Agency's HRIS system, UKG. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and the employee and manager experience.
- HR Support & Partnership: Partner with Recruitment, Payroll, Benefits, and other HR team members to support employee transitions, address HR-related inquiries, and partner with leadership on projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Management, or a related field with at least two years related experience.
- At least one year of experience coordinating and/or supporting onboarding activities or performing related human resources functions.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrate sound judgment and effective, solution focused, problem solving skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with staff, co-workers and supervisor.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with periods of high stress.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (in-person Lexington, MA)
At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community. We foster belonging in the workplace by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals of all backgrounds from reaching their full potential, advancing into leadership roles, and fully engaging at all levels of the organization.
Apply today and make a difference.