About Project Genesis, Inc.

Project Genesis, Inc. is a nonprofit serving adults and students throughout Connecticut who have a range of disabilities. Our dedicated team tailors support to meet each consumer’s unique needs and ambitions, empowering them to become more active, productive, and valued members of their communities.

Join a team that is committed to helping people with disabilities live full and independent lives in their communities. Our award-winning workplace culture will challenge, nurture and value you. Receive thorough training, regular feedback and growth opportunities that will enable you to deliver high quality services and advance your career.

If you want to develop the best in yourself and others, we want to hear more about you.

Full Job Description

Project Genesis seeks a Senior Human Resource Executive to provide leadership in developing and executing human resources strategies. Working with the CEO, executive team, and the Board of Directors, the Senior Human Resource Executive provides strategic leadership by articulating Human Resource needs and plans. The ideal candidate has a:

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and implement HR related programs and initiatives and work with organizational leadership to build consensus around HR strategy and tactics.
• Demonstrated background in talent management, leadership management, retention, performance management system design, compensation system design, employee relations, employee training, benefits administration, and employment law.
• Proven ability to attract and retain outstanding talent and assemble and motivate high performance teams.
• Ability to bring immediate credibility to the human resources function through professional qualifications and leadership skills as well as project the highest levels of integrity.
• Interpersonal communication and presentation skills as well as proven organizational skills.

Responsibilities:

1. Establish and implement HR efforts to support the organization’s mission and strategic vision.

2. Function as a strategic business advisor regarding key organizational and management issues.

3. Establish a plan of management succession alongside the executive team and Board of Directors that corresponds to the strategy and objectives of the organization.

4. Develop comprehensive strategic recruiting and retention plans to meet the human resource needs of strategic goals.

5. Develop and implement comprehensive compensation and benefit plans that are competitive and cost effective for the organization.

6. Provides advice and counsel to managers regarding employee relations issues.

7. Lead HR investigative activities and either directly conduct investigations or oversee others to ensure investigations are conducted and concluded appropriately.

8. Implement and maintain HRIS and ATS. Maintain and report on key staffing metrics.

9. Ensure all new hire and existing employee background screening requirements are kept up to date, followed, and done in accordance with state and federal requirements.

10. Train managers and employees on a variety of related topics.

11. Review personnel policies and procedures regularly, recommend and implement necessary changes, and interpret existing policies, referring questions to higher authority as needed.

12. Ensure the organization is compliant with related regulations surrounding required postings, affirmative action plans, EEO reporting, and employment law developments.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources or related field required. Graduate level course work preferred; SPHR or PHR preferred.
• HRIS and MS Office competence required.
• A minimum of 10 years of HR experience, 5 years of senior HR executive experience required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Human resources: 10 years (Required)
• senior executive level HR: 5 years (Required)
• Nonprofit management: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Willimantic, CT 06226