Human Resources Generalist

Organization Profile:

Founded in 1999, BUILD's mission is to use entrepreneurship to excite and propel disengaged, low-income students through high school to college success. We believe that the power of student ideas in action drives youth to reach their fullest potential in school and beyond. Our four-year high school program offers a unique blend of entrepreneurship, academics, and personal support that attracts and motivates many students who are otherwise at high risk of failing classes and dropping out of high school.

Our students develop their own business ideas, write business plans, pitch to funders, and launch real businesses. This real-world business experience makes school relevant and motivates them to succeed. To help them become college-eligible, students also receive individualized academic support and advising for their school-work and college planning.

BUILD currently serves over 1,000 high school students at programs located in Redwood City and Oakland, CA; Washington DC; and Boston, MA. For more information see: www.build.org.

Position Summary:

BUILD is seeking an experienced and dynamic Human Resources Generalist to manage the day to day human resource operations. Reporting to the Director of Talent, the HR Generalist will be responsible for providing expertise in the areas of full life cycle recruiting and on-boarding, benefits, employment law best practices, compensation, plus other human resource operations support as needed. In addition, the HR Generalist will also provide some administrative support to BUILD's CEO.

Position Responsibilities:

• ·Full Life Cycle Recruiting: Working closely with hiring managers and the Director of Talent, manage the day to day activities related to staffing including posting open jobs, screening resumes/candidates, tracking candidates in the pipeline, checking references and creating offer letters.
• ·Benefits administration: Oversee benefits administration, including enrolling new hires, responding to questions from staff, COBRA enrollment and tracking, open enrollment and also be the liaison between BUILD's external broker and our employees.
• ·Onboarding: In partnership with the Operations team and hiring managers, ensure each new hire is set up for their first day. Create new hire binders, personnel files and provide new employee orientation on their first day.
• ·In partnership with the Director of Talent, administer BUILD's bi-annual performance evaluation process.
• ·Provide additional human resources administration support including ensuring employee files and records are up to date and accurate, plus other HR related duties as needed.
• ·In partnership with the Chief of Staff, provide administrative support to BUILD's CEO. Duties could include appointment scheduling, filing, expense reports, and special projects as needed. (approximately 15% of time)

Candidate Requirements:

• ·Bachelor's degree in a related field (i.e. Human Resources, Psychology, etc.)
• ·3-5 years of progressive human resources experience.
• ·Staffing and benefits administration with knowledge of employment law best practices required.
• ·Experience working in the non-profit sector and/or a for-profit start-up environment preferred.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following competencies through a combination of previous education/work experiences:

• ·Customer Service Orientation - Anticipate and respond promptly and professionally to requests and needs from all key stakeholders and set clear expectations while taking other perspectives into account.
• ·Attention to Detail - Accomplish a task with a thorough and precise focus on every component of the project, no matter how small or time-consuming.
• ·Initiative - Proactively create and/or follow through on new ideas and strategies.
• ·Multi-tasking - Move seamlessly between any number of prioritized tasks and functions, as required.
• ·Written and Oral Communication - Utilize written and verbal skills to effectively communicate a message particular to an audience and to meet relevant goals, using clear, concise, and appropriate language.
• ·Organization – Assemble information and objects in a systematic way that allows quick and easy access.
• ·Project Management - Identify the steps of a project, set appropriate deadlines, identify required participants, and hold self and others accountable to outcomes and deadlines.
• ·Personal Credibility - Demonstrate concern that one be perceived as responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.

Compensation:

BUILD offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts and a 403(b) plan. In addition, BUILD employees are eligible for paid vacation, sick time, 10 paid holidays per year, and a flexible work environment.

Position Details:

• ·Location: BUILD Headquarters – 2385 Bay Road, Redwood City, CA 94063
• ·Occasional travel between local sites is required so employees must have their own vehicle for transportation.
• ·Full Time, Permanent, Exempt position

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to careers@build.org. In your cover letter, please include how you learned of the opening and your salary requirements.

The position is now open and we will begin to review resumes immediately. Please be advised that you will receive an automated acknowledgement of your application. We will contact all applicants that meet the minimum requirements of the role. BUILD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position.