Human Resources Generalist

Position: Human Resources GeneralistCompensation: $65,000 - $68,000 based on experience Dept: Human ResourcesType:Exempt Reports To: Assistant Director of Human Resources Location:Hybrid

Company Overview:

Shrub Oak International School (SOIS) is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.

As a school, SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, and community. We are a residential school located on a scenic 127-acre campus which includes multiple buildings and a working farm for student programming. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces.

Who We Are:

SOIS is a community of dedicated professionals that work together to find meaning with and for our students. We strive to make every day memorable in positive ways, and to manage students’ difficulties as a team. We are accountable, timely, and show up whenever needed to support our students and each other. We are guided day-to-day by our four core principles.

• We Care
• We are Innovative
• We are Collaborative
• We are Resourceful

Benefits: (check for FT, PT or All)

• Reduced Cost Meals every shift on site (All)
• Employee assistance program (EAP) (All)
• Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental and pet insurance (FT)
• Flexible spending account (FSA) (FT)
• Generous Paid time off (PTO) (FT)
• 401k w/company match (FT)
• Tuition/Professional development assistance (FT)

Who You Are:

• You are passionate about working with the autism population and ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff.
• You are a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach.
• You are an effective communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
• You are capable of understanding and communicating with individuals at all levels, promoting open dialogue and effective relationships.
• You are highly organized, a self-starter and results-driven, consistently managing competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail and quality outcomes.
• You are empathetic and approachable, with a natural ability to build trust and navigate sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion.
• You are collaborative and relationship-focused, fostering strong partnerships across all levels of the organization.
• You are adaptable and resourceful, embracing change and leveraging technology to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• You are inclusive and people-centered, committed to supporting diverse teams and cultivating culture of belonging.
• You are sound and thoughtful in judgment, balancing compassion with accountability when making decisions.
• You are familiar with HRIS systems and advanced MS Office skills for managing personnel records and compliance tracking.
• You are a proactive learner focused on developing HR skills and knowledge relevant to the school environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee the compliance and documentation for new hires, ensuring all required paperwork, background screenings, and pre-employment testing are completed in collaboration with Talent Acquisition.
• Ownership of ongoing compliance tracking and administration for all staff, ensuring adherence to federal, state and local regulations.
• Maintain and audit HRIS systems to ensure accurate data management
• Maintain and audit driving records and documentation for employee driver eligibility.
• Act as a primary point of contact for employee relations, including addressing complaints, moderating mediations, overseeing development plans, and managing terminations.
• Lead investigations related to employee concerns or grievances, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes.
• Guide employees through the leave of absence processes, managing the filing, tracking and return-to-work procedures.
• Provide open-door support to employees, offering guidance on performance improvement and career development opportunities.
• Serve as the go-to knowledge expert, advising the management team with compliance on federal, state, and local unemployment laws, recommending best practices for HR operations.
• Conduct stay and exit interviews, compile trending data, and communicate finding leadership to inform retention strategies.
• Partner with the HR Manager to develop and implement policies and training programs that align with business needs and organizational values.
• Administer and track FMLA, PFL, and leave of absence programs, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws.
• Handle worker’s compensation claims and assist in managing the associated processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Support OSHA compliance and tracking, ensuring the organization meets all safety regulations.
• Assist with various HR-related projects and other duties as assigned, providing support across the department.

Please note: This job description is not a comprehensive list of tasks or responsibilities. Specific assignments can change within the relevant field and training of your position, with or without notice.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, psychology, business administration, or a related field (or college degree in progress with 4+ relevant work experience)
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as an HR Generalist with a degree
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience with FMLA, PFL, and Leave of Absence administration
• Employee relations experience includes handling complaints, investigations, terminations and corrective action oversight.
• Demonstrated understanding of benefit enrollment and tracking.
• 2+ years of onboarding and training experience required; developing training materials and communications preferred.
• Ability to pass TB test screening is required.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to pass a DMV abstract screening is preferred; ability to commute to and work on site is required.
• Experience in a school, educational, or residential settings (specifically with children, such as an autism-focused or special education environment is a plus).
• HRIS (Human Resources Information System) proficiency.
• Demonstrated knowledge of special education laws, guidelines, and regulations
• Demonstrated knowledge of or experience working in therapeutic and residential settings for children with autism or other developmental disabilities.
• You must be able to ambulate around the campus, including hills, stairs, grass and gravel.
• You must be able to bend, sit, stand, crouch, or kneel for sustained periods of time.
• You must be able to run across the campus and throughout the school to remove yourself from an unsafe situation.

Competencies:

• Mandated Reporter Training
• PPE
• Sexual Harassment Training

EEO Statement:

Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation can be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job. Requests may be approved if the position/department/school/students will not be adversely affected. Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation.