Colorado Nonprofit Association

HR Generalist

About WorkLife Partnership

Since it was founded in 2009, WorkLife Partnership has partnered with 100+ companies across the U.S. to help over 13,000 employees overcome challenges to work and life stability. We are a Denver, CO-based social enterprise dedicated to creating socially sustainable communities and thriving workplaces. We are Brave, Enthusiastically Entrepreneurial Connectors who seek to Cultivate Potential in ourselves and others.

Our Core Values

Brave
Cultivating Potential 
Calm Resilience
Connection 
Enthusiastically Entrepreneurial
Data Storytellers

The Human Resource Generalist will be a team of one responsible for running daily HR functions including payroll administration, total rewards oversight (including comp, benefits, recognition programs, employee perks, leave programs, etc.), recruitment, new employee set up and onboarding, performance management, employee relations, risk mitigation, and company policy and procedure compliance. The HR Generalist will report to the Operations Director and will be responsible for aligning people and culture initiatives with organizational strategy. 

Location: Denver, CO

This is a hybrid position. The HR Generalist will be expected to work from our Denver-based office one day per week or as needed; all other work may be performed remotely. 

Essential Duties

• Manages semi-monthly payroll process
• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings
• Initiates new hire onboarding including systems, benefits, policies and procedures
• Manages employee termination process and off-boarding
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, performance and talent management; recognition, and culture
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants and employees, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law
• Manages learning and development initiatives including both internal and external trainings
• Ensures People Processes align with WorkLife diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging goals

 Desired Experience and Core Competencies

• 3+ years in an HR generalist or HR business partner role
• 3+ years processing payroll, rewards administration and benefits management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to act with integrity, discretion, and confidentiality
• Skilled in end-to-end recruiting processes and best practices
• Proficiency with HRIS and talent management systems
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
• Willingness to serve the people who power the organization and the people we serve
• HR industry certification preferred but not required
• Experience supporting a small company or nonprofit organization is strongly preferred

Communication: Ability to communicate and build relationships with a wide variety of constituents.

Decision-Making: Able to make independent but defensible decisions; understands when to bring in others for input.

Agility: Be able to meet challenges flexibly and openly; able to shift with changing business priorities and dynamics and deal calmly with ambiguity.

Discreet: Respects access to confidential and sensitive information and manages this access with the utmost of professionalism.

Solution-oriented: Understands the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving.

Commitment to cultural humility and equity: Strives to identify internal and organizational biases and implement actionable steps toward diversity, inclusion, and equity.

WorkLife Partnership’s critical talent: 

• Has the ability to evolve with the business
• Understands how to balance commercial relationship management with mission
• Can synthesize our competitive advantage
• Is solutions-minded, asks “why? and “why not?” and has an ability to keep projects moving and get stuff done
• Possesses an organization-first attitude; brings servant leadership

WorkLife’s team members identify our greatest strengths as: A shared understanding and deep commitment to our mission, company goals and core values; a willingness to pivot and change when things aren’t working; transparent and honest communication; and a culture that supports individual growth. 

WorkLife Partnership values the lived and learned experience of all candidates and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage qualified candidates with all different experiences and backgrounds to apply.

Compensation and Benefits 

We are proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package to our employees. The starting salary range for the HR Generalist is $65K-$78K annually (DOE).