Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

The Human Resources Generalist reports to the Director of Human Resources. They work together in providing Human Resources services to the faculty and staff at Oakwood School. This individual must have experience in recruitment, retention, legal compliance, onboarding, offboarding, workers compensation, benefits, employee relations, employment practices, and creating policies and procedures.

Requirements :

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 3-5 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Prior experience with Paycom is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of best practices and methodology related to the operations of a Human Resources Department; understanding principles of benefits administration, recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, employee relations, and labor laws.
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to exercise the utmost confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information and / or situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities :

Physical Demands :

While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent must be able to do the following : stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; bend and reach for filing and other job-related functions; climb up and down stairs; bend, stoop, and lift to move and retrieve materials; pull, push, and lift; reach both above and below shoulder height. Specific visual abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to visually inspect work. Manual dexterity to operate computer and other office equipment required.

Salary Range : $72,500-$82,500

Oakwood School is a K-12 coeducational day school in North Hollywood, California that opened its doors in 1951. The school has remained faithful to its original mission ever since : to create a diverse educational environment where young people are partners with the adults who teach them and learn from them; where the best means of preparing students for the future is to immerse them in the present; where a healthy learning environment requires joy and humor as well as rigorous intensity; and where students' intellectual and aesthetic depth along with their capacity for empathy and moral courage emerge out of authentic engagement with their teachers, one another, and the world around them.

Oakwood School is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity in our workforce. With purpose, Oakwood celebrates and affirms diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, faith, family structure, socioeconomic background, age, and ability.