Human Resources Generalist

SIL Global

Human Resources Generalist managing recruitment, onboarding, and staff relations for a global faith-based nonprofit organization. Ensuring compliance with labor laws and supporting HR needs.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🌎 Anywhere in the WorldMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the hiring process, which includes writing job descriptions, posting openings, screening candidates, coordinating interviews, and guiding new hires through onboarding, orientation, and offboarding activities
Act as a point of contact for staff and managers, address staff concerns, conduct basic investigations, and help resolve conflicts
Maintains awareness of benefits programs, such as health insurance and retirement plans, and understands payroll and compensation practices
Supports performance evaluation processes, provides coaching to managers in regards to goal-setting, and assists with performance improvement plans
Ensures organizational compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and helps enforce HR policies
Proficiently navigates HR systems; pulls reports; analyzes HR data to help make informed decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field or equivalent experience
Preferred certification through SHRM (CP) or HRCI (aPHR, PHR)
Progressive HR experience
Experience with HR software such as Workday
Strong understanding of employment law
Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote Full-time
Occasional evening or weekend work for international meetings
Occasional travel, paid for by SIL

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR data analysisperformance evaluationgoal-settingconflict resolutiononboardingoffboardingjob description writingcandidate screeningemployment law compliancecoaching

Soft Skills

communicationproblem-solvinginterpersonal

Certifications

SHRM (CP)HRCI (aPHR)HRCI (PHR)