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About the Role
Unity House of Troy is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to join their Human Resources team as an HR Manager. This is a hands-on role involving employee relations, performance management, compliance, recruiting, benefits, training, and policy development. The ideal candidate will partner with managers on various HR matters and serve as a trusted HR resource.
Responsibilities
- Partner with managers to address employee performance, attendance, conduct, and workplace concerns.
- Navigate employee relations issues and help managers determine appropriate, consistent, and legally sound next steps.
- Conduct and assist with workplace investigations, including interviewing employees, gathering information, documenting findings, and making recommendations.
- Coach managers on performance management, corrective action, communication, and application of HR policies.
- Serve as a trusted and approachable HR resource for employees at all levels of the organization.
- Monitor and interpret federal and New York State employment laws and help ensure organizational compliance.
- Assist with developing, reviewing, and implementing HR policies and procedures.
- Support recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, training, benefits, payroll, leaves, employee records, and other areas of the employee lifecycle.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and the overall employee experience.
- Work alongside an experienced Human Resources team on agency-wide initiatives and special projects.
Requirements
- Has 3+ years of progressive HR experience and a strong generalist background.
- Has meaningful experience handling employee relations and performance management.
- Is comfortable coaching managers through difficult or sensitive employee situations.
- Has experience with workplace investigations, corrective action, attendance issues, and policy interpretation.
- Understands the importance of balancing employee advocacy with organizational needs and legal compliance.
- Has working knowledge of New York State and federal employment laws.
- Is comfortable working independently and making sound decisions while knowing when to seek guidance.
- Can manage multiple priorities without losing sight of the details.
- Is approachable, professional, and able to build credibility and trust with employees and managers.
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Is comfortable handling highly confidential and sensitive information.
- Has experience with HRIS/payroll systems; ADP experience is a plus.
- Is proficient with Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Holds a valid and clean New York State driver's license and has reliable transportation for occasional travel to organizational events and locations.
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Performance Management
- Workplace Investigations
- Corrective Action
- Policy Interpretation
- New York State Employment Law
- Federal Employment Law
- HRIS/Payroll Systems
- ADP
- Microsoft 365
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- SharePoint
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
Location
- On-site
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Full-time
- On-site
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3+ years of progressive HR experience
Benefits
- Sign on bonus for qualified applicants
- 13 paid days off in your first year (increases annually)
- 56 hours of NYS Sick Leave
- 12 paid holidays
- 2 floating holidays
- Major medical leave
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 403b contributions after one year
- Gym discounts
- Tuition discounts
- Cell phone discounts
- 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place
About the Company
- Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling.
- We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays.
- We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.
Equal Opportunity
- As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.