Human Resources Generalist (part time)

About Us

Gilda's Club Grand Rapids is a vibrant, free, emotional health support community of children, adults, families and friends on any kind of cancer journey or those grieving a death due to any cause.

People gather together to learn, share their experiences, and true to our namesake Gilda Radner, have a few laughs along the way.

Our support groups are facilitated by master's level professionals with specialized programming and age appropriate opportunities for youth.

Our vision is that everyone impacted by cancer receives the support they want and need throughout their experience. Our mission is to uplift and strengthen people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care.

Locally, Gilda's Club Grand Rapids also embraces a mission that provides emotional health support for anyone on a grief journey of any kind.

We help ensure no one has to navigate cancer or grief on their own.

About this role

We are searching for a compassionate, approachable, and hard working Human Resources Generalist to support our organization of 24 employees on a part time basis, for approximately 20 hours per week.

In this role you will be responsible for a wide range of human resources functions which includes proactively fostering a positive culture that aligns with our mission, serving as a supportive sounding board for our employees, as well as facilitating the full scope of the employee lifecycle.

You will report to our VP of Finance and Corporate Operations and can expect to spend one day per week working remotely and two days per week onsite at our warm and welcoming renovated farmhouse on the West side of Grand Rapids.

In this role you will :

• Bring your passion for our cause and 5+ years of Human Resources experience to champion our culture and deliver an exceptional employee experience
• Use your Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, and relevant Human Resources certification to ensure HR compliance and stay abreast of laws and regulations including but not limited to Title VII, COBRA, ADA, FMLA, ERISA, FLSA, etc.
• Use your broad generalist background, strong organizational and analytical skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities to facilitate all aspects of the employee lifecycle and experience including recruitment and onboarding, background checks on employees and designated volunteers and interns, employee engagement, performance management, employee relations and recognition, benefits and compensation administration, payroll processing, and maintaining employee records in compliance with policies and laws.
• Have compassion for people, high emotional intelligence, good sense of humor and capacity to discuss living with cancer and grief as a part of life with our employees, members, and volunteers.

About what we offer :

• Opportunity to work with really great people in a thriving and positive culture
• A flexible schedule with a warm and inclusive work environment that allows you to bring your whole self to work
• Hourly compensation of $30 to $33 per hour
• Paid time off to recharge
• 401(k) with a company match
• Ability to work some days from home or in a private office in our beautiful farmhouse surrounded by gardens, walking paths, and benches that provide opportunity for rest and self-reflection
• A Learn, Share, Laugh employee engagement program to support overall wellbeing

If you are a motivated self-starter of integrity who is committed to service and excellence, we want to hear from you! Apply today.

Gilda's Club Grand Rapids seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about our cause and committed to professional excellence.

Gilda's Club is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status or military status.

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