Human Resources Generalist

CONTRIBUTION TO MISSION & CONTINUUM OF CARE

The goal of Dawn Farm is to remove the barriers that people with addictions face to entering into recovery. The Human Resource Generalist at Dawn Farm furthers this mission by providing a wide range of HR and payroll support. Dawn Farm’s Human Resource Generalist plays a key role in the success of the organization by offering guidance on recruitment, terminations, performance management, employee relations and best practices for Human Resources.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Becomes familiar with relevant procedures and policies of the department and agency

• Assures all new hire paperwork is received and complete

• Performs background checks in the iChat system

• Performs driver checks through our insurance agency

• Administers employee benefits such as STD, LTD, workers’ compensation, health insurance and unemployment claims, as needed

• Maintains personnel files

• Develops policies and procedures to streamline agency hiring

• Performs all functions of the payroll cycle

• Facilitates annual workers compensation audit

• Maintains retention records for finance and human resources files

• Serves as Recipient Rights Advisor for the agency

• Experience with spreadsheets, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and payroll software(s)

• Serve as the coverage of last resort for the Farm receptionist position

• Completes other duties, as requested by Finance/Human Resource Director

• Participates in all required trainings, staff inservices, and special events

• Assists with training of new staff

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

ALL DAWN FARM EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Integrates Dawn Farm mission and core values into daily functions

• Familiar with recovery principles and the philosophy and practice of 12-step recovery

• Pursues continuing education to improve job knowledge and maintain licensing/certification, as applicable

• Able to interact with a wide variety of people in a cordial, professional manner, both independently and as part of a team

• Able to interact with clients and family members in an empathetic manner while maintaining professional boundaries

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

CREDENTIALS

• Bachelors’ Degree, or a combination of college coursework in Accounting or Business, and experience.

• SHRM Certification, or progress toward a SHRM Certification is highly preferable.

• CPR certification

RECOVERY

• At least eighteen months of continuous sobriety, if in recovery from addiction.

• If ever a client in any Dawn Farm program, at least one year since the date of last service.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For all Dawn Farm employees

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and listen.

• The employee is frequently required to use hands to write, type, use phone, and to reach with hands and arms.

• The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

Additional demands specific to this job

None

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Approved By: Sherri Foster, James Balmer

Approved Date: October 2020