At the Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA), we?ve been dedicated to compassionately serving pets and the people who love them for over 80 years. Our team works every day to provide life-saving care, innovative programs, and essential support to pets in need. As a part of HSSA, you make a direct impact on the lives of animals and families in our community.

At HSSA, we believe our team is our greatest asset. We are committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where every member is valued and celebrated. We prioritize the well-being and growth of our staff, promoting a positive work culture that appreciates dedication to our mission, encourages collaboration, and supports personal development.

We are seeking a Human Resources Generalist (People and Culture Business Partner) to join the People and Culture Department. If you possess the skills we are looking for, and if you?re passionate about supporting people and animals, we encourage you to apply!

This role will report to the Chief People and Culture Officer. You will be responsible for supporting and executing People and Culture operations, ensuring an efficient and effective customer-oriented service for employees and managers to create a positive & productive work environment. The role requires a broad understanding of HR best practices, HR Operations, Employee Relations and the ability to support employees and management in various HR-related matters.

The right individual will be able to balance proactive and reactive work, as both are critical components of the role.

Responsibilities:

• Implements key Human Resources processes related to the employee?s lifecycle
• Provides advisory services to employees and managers on topics such as engagement, conflict resolution, and corrective action
• Partner with the business in executing HR and business initiatives
• Supports the Talent Management processes, administers and manages the HRIS system, and coordinate with third party providers to ensure a great employee experience
• Onboard new hires by coordinating pre-hire activities and delivering orientation
• Input quality data into payroll system, and advise employees and managers on the system process flow
• Draft and deliver communications regarding HR processes and operations
• Manages the ADA and FMLA programs
• Promotes positive employee relations through design, communication, and interpretation of human resources policies and programs
• Triage employee relations issues, managing common or routine issues and escalating more complex cases
• Conducts investigations, reviews policies, and gather relevant information
• Coach managers on delivering performance or disciplinary feedback with the goal of upskilling the organization to handle matters efficiently
• Act proactively to analyze data, prepare reports, and make recommendations
• Participate in HR projects as other duties as assigned
• Implement preventative measures to reduce the frequency of employee relations issues
• Answer employee questions
• Champion new ideas, manage change, and execute on action plans
• Drives operational excellence, monitoring our KPI's, adhere to SLA's, goals execution, and looking for constant improvement
• Ensure HR practices comply with federal, state, and local regulations and make recommendations for policy updates as needed

• Establish and maintain systems and up to date information for tracking and reporting on ER metrics, trends, and outcomes
• Provide regular reports with data-informed insights on key employee relations trends, risks, and dynamics internal and external to the Foundation
• Stay ahead of industry trends and develop innovative approaches to address emerging employee relations challenges
• Manages OSHA compliance and manages the Safety and Critical Incident Plan
• Other duties as assigned