HR Generalist & Recruiter

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Our management team creates our exceptional company culture by hiring and retaining the best people. We are expanding our People Operations team to include an individual who is also dedicated to delivering exceptional employee experiences and engagement.

We are looking for an upbeat, energetic person who naturally goes above and beyond to help customers. The Human Resource Generalist will run the daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR related experience in a generalist capacity
• 2+ years of experience in talent acquisition
• 2+ years of experience with conflict resolution
• Ability to write policies, procedures and processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with Google Suite software
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and Applicant Tracking Systems
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field or the equivalent combination of experience and education
• PHR / SHRM a plus

What You’ll Do

• Partner with hiring managers to oversee the recruiting process, including creating job listings, reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, and completing reference and background checks
• Coordinate and deliver a complete and informative onboarding experience for all new hires, including employee benefits information
• Conduct new hire touchpoints, stay interviews, and exit interviews to better understand the engagement and connection of our employees to their jobs and the overall culture, values, and goals of the organization
• Ensure the HRIS database records are accurate, consistent, and compliant through regular audits, including I-9 records
• Provide assistance to management in interpreting policy, offering HR guidance, and resolving employee issues
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries providing guidance on company policies and procedures and benefits
• Update HR documents, policies, and guidelines as needed
• Assist in the development and implementation of employee engagement initiatives, such as surveys, team-building activities, and recognition programs

Benefits

• A merit-based environment that rewards growth and accomplishment regardless of seniority
• Generous paid time off
• 4% 401K company matching with instant vesting (after one year)
• Excellent group health insurance available to employees and dependents, including domestic partners (4 medical plans, 2 dental plans, and a vision plan to choose from)
• Flexible spending account (FSA) for health care and child care costs
• Company-paid & Supplementary Life Insurance; Long-term & Short-term disability
• Free UPLIFT Desk (after one year)
• 50% discount on all UPLIFT products
• Free healthy (and not so healthy) snacks and drinks
• On-the-job training and skills development
• A supportive and engaging work culture that promotes healthy living

Position Details

• Compensation : DOE
• Type : Full-time
• Employee Status : Regular
• Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, 40 hours per week
• Location : Austin, Texas

About UPLIFT Desk

As a fast growing, mid-sized Direct To Consumer (DTC) brand company, it’s our mission to deliver sincere, world-class customer service.

We provide optimally designed, quality office solutions to customers. We focus on happier & healthier customers and employees!

UPLIFT Desk has revolutionized the way people shop for office furniture. It all starts with our award winning UPLIFT Standing Desk, made even better when accessorized with our entire UPLIFT office furniture line.

Our product line includes most furniture an office could need. We design office products that optimize customers’ comfort, health, and productivity.

Our Product Development team focuses on designing the highest quality ergonomic office furniture. Then our Content team's ecommerce website offers customers the ability to configure products specifically to their needs.

Our amazing Order Processing and Warehouse teams make sure we have inventory and ship orders the same day. Customers receive award winning support from our Sales and Customer Service and Warranty teams.

We offer the best 15 year warranty in the business! Our Interior Design and Contract Sales teams specialize in large office furniture layouts for commercial buildings that serve most Fortune 500 companies.

Award winning UPLIFT Desk is loved globally!

• Rated Best Standing Desk by New York Times Wirecutter 5 years in a row
• Hundreds of thousands of happy customers around the world sit and stand at an UPLIFT Desk
• Google reviews - 4.9 rating with thousands of reviews

We value our environment :

• We plant 5 new trees in U.S. National Forests for every solid wood desk sold. By partnering with the National Forest Foundation, we're able to plant tens of thousands of new trees each year
• Solar powered operations : Our Austin facilities produce over a megawatt of electricity through roof-mounted solar panels on three large warehouses
• We use sustainable materials in our products. Some examples are :
• Bamboo Desktops, Drawers, & Motion Boards : The world's fastest-growing plant, Moso bamboo is a grass that grows as quickly as an inch an hour
• Eco Curve Desktops : Eco Curve desktops use 100% recycled MDF and have the lowest carbon footprint in the industry due to not using edgebanding, backer boards, adhesives, or solvents
• Rubberwood Desktops : Pará rubber trees produce 99% of the world's natural rubber latex. The rubber production lifespan of these trees is exhausted after about 25-30 years.

Our rubberwood desktops give the trees a second life

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

UPLIFT Desk believes in building an organization whose staff reflects the true diversity of our community. We hire, promote, and reward employees based on results and professional performance.

UPLIFT Desk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, ancestry, disability, or veteran status.

To all recruitment agencies : We do not accept agency resumes. UPLIFT Desk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.