Description

About Central Texas Food Bank

The Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) is the largest hunger-relief organization in Central Texas and a proud member of the Feeding America network. From its headquarters in Austin, CTFB serves a 21-county region on a mission to increase food access by providing nutritious food, leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts, and transforming lives through programs, education, and innovative solutions. Through a combination of direct service programs and a network of approximately 250 nonprofit community partners, CTFB supports over 612,000 food-insecure individuals annually. We offer a collaborative and community-focused culture that values Service, Integrity, Dignity, Collaboration and Innovation.

Position Overview

Central Texas Food Bank is invested in building a culture of service and high performance. To support this endeavor, we are looking to hire a Human Resources Generalist (HR Generalist) in our Talent Department. The HR Generalist will be the subject matter expert for food bank policies, benefits information, and the food bank’s HR System, UKG Ready. The HR Generalist will also be responsible for full cycle recruiting, new employee orientation, leave administration, team member events, CTFB’s wellness program and various other human resources related programs all while ensuring we are compliant with applicable laws. The HR Generalist will also be responsible for applicable training and development courses in person to include course design and facilitation. This position will require a high degree of customer service, a sense of urgency, solid relationship management and a high level of communication skills.

Relationships
This role reports to the Chief Talent Officer. The HR Generalist is a highly visible position and is responsible for building and managing strong working relationships at all levels across the Food Bank. As a HR Generalist, you'll be responsible for serving as a strategic HR partner collaborating closely with various levels of leadership to drive business objectives through effective HR practices.

Requirements

Your Qualifications

Three to five years’ full-time, wage-earning experience as an HR Generalist.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources or related field.
Extensive knowledge of Human Resources practices and procedures.
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. In particular, the ability to understand and organize detailed information and to write about or talk extemporaneously on that information.
Ability to juggle and adapt to multiple projects with attention to detail and accuracy while adhering to deadlines in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.
Exercise good judgment and discretion; strong ethical character capable of handling confidential information.
A track record of personal accountability, strong work ethic, integrity, and proven organizational skills with attention to detail
Proven proficiency with computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Office Suite and relevant HRIS.
Proven ability to build strong, productive relationships with a focus on service
Full cycle recruiting experience
Proficiency in working with an applicant tracking system, UKG Ready experience is a plus.
PHR or SHRM-CP Certification preferred.

Your Responsibilities

Partner with employees and management to communicate various human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards, and other government regulations.
Build a partnership with our leaders by providing consultation, guidance, metrics, support, and development to increase the effectiveness of the People department.
Establish and maintain healthy and positive working relationships with all food bank staff and demonstrate extreme discretion and confidentiality with personnel and company-proprietary information.
Responsible for being an expert on HR/food bank policies and procedures and recommend changes when necessary and appropriate.
Conduct, Schedule, and Evaluate New Hire Orientation on an ongoing basis.
Partner with employees and leadership to develop training tracks to include annual compliance training; facilitate training classes as needed
Benefits Administration includes system administration, open enrollment, reporting, etc.
Manage and communicate leave programs such as Paid Time Off, FMLA, Bereavement, and all other HR related benefit programs.
Update HRIS to ensure accurate and timely employee information.
Conducts phone screens and interviews, updates ATS system, prepares and maintains new employee files, assists with processing of new hires and terminations, Verifies I-9 documentation, maintains documentation and enters information into E-Verify
Develop and document records retention process to ensure compliance with applicable laws and food bank policies.
Participate and/or Lead HR special projects.

Summary

Comprehensive Benefits

We are committed to service, above all else, in our community and for our team members. With our commitment to the health and wellness of our team members, we provide a full benefits package to include the following:

Medical, dental, and vision plans,
Company paid short- and long-term disability insurance plus employee life insurance,
403b retirement plan plus up to 5% matching contribution after one year of service,
Telemedicine for physical and mental health,
Employee assistance program,
Paid time off including paid holidays,
Outdoor seating area with a garden view, and an
On-site gym with a shower.

In addition, Central Texas Food Bank is designated as a Texas Mother-Friendly Workplace and a Best Place for Working Parents. Grow your career, build your network and develop your talents while enjoying the flexibility of a family-friendly environment.