Senior Human Resources Generalist

Positively Partners

Senior HR Generalist in a remote role, addressing HR inquiries and supporting multiple nonprofit clients. Guiding leave processes and compliance in human resources across various states.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $72,000 - $82,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with managers on nuanced HR inquiries, including multi-faceted employment changes, policy interpretation, system troubleshooting, and multi-state compliance questions.
Translate complex HR information into clear, concise, and standardized email communications.
Navigate a high-volume of incoming requests with attention to urgency, compliance risk, payroll or benefits impact.
Pull reports and analyze data from Dayforce to respond to escalated requests.
Actively contribute to the codification of HR practices by identifying recurring inquiries and developing standardized email templates.
Serve as a primary point of contact for leave of absence requests, guiding employees through applicable policies.
Provide routine coaching to managers on attendance and policy-aligned next steps.
Support the administration of recurring HR cycles, including performance reviews and compliance updates.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of progressive human resources experience, with demonstrated generalist responsibilities across core HR functions.
Active HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) OR Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resource, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field.
Demonstrated ownership of leave of absence and ADA accommodation administration end-to-end.
Experience supporting HR across multiple legally distinct employer entities or external clients.
Breadth of HR generalist experience across employee relations, leave management, compliance, performance, and HR systems.
Experience supporting HR in organizations of 800+ employees, with comfort navigating scale and complexity.
Demonstrated ownership of multi-state employment law compliance in day-to-day HR work.
Strong judgment in prioritizing competing requests in a high-volume environment.
Ability to build trust with managers and employees through clear communication.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex HR information clearly and empathetically.

Benefits

Comp & perks

access to high-quality, inclusive health benefits that prioritize employee agency
opportunity for an end-of-year discretionary bonus calculated in equal measure based on individual, team, and organizational performance
training and support on an ongoing basis

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR generalist experienceleave of absence administrationADA accommodation administrationmulti-state employment law compliancedata analysisreport pullingperformance managementemployee relationscompliance updatesHR systems

Soft Skills

strong judgmentclear communicationtrust buildingattention to urgencyempathycoachingstandardizationproblem-solvingprioritizationnavigating complexity

Certifications

SHRM-CPSHRM-SCPPHRSPHRBachelor’s degree in Human ResourceMaster’s degree in Human ResourceIndustrial/Organizational Psychology