Human Resources Generalist Job at Commonpoint Queens in New York

Overview

Commonpoint is a multifaceted community center dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family and communal life throughout New York City, offering services to people of all ages, ability levels, stages of life and backgrounds. They strive to meet the evolving needs of their community of over 100,000 members ranging from providing in-school and after-school programs, professional and career development, assistance with food insecurity, legal services, financial counseling, mental health services, senior classes, dementia care programs, and tax preparation assistance to name a few. Commonpoint has grown tremendously in the last five years and now has a mission-driven staff of 3,000 and over 80 sites in the five boroughs.

Statement of the Position

The Human Resources Generalist supports the Senior Director of HR in the delivery of day-to-day HR operations and contributes to the development and implementation of HR initiatives. The Generalist is responsible for supporting recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, and HR administrative functions, ensuring consistent application of policies and procedures throughout the agency.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting activities including posting jobs, scheduling interviews, and coordinating offers.
• Support onboarding processes to ensure new hires are welcomed and integrated effectively.
• Respond to general HR inquiries and provide guidance to staff on HR policies and procedures.
• Assist in tracking and reporting HR metrics related to staffing, turnover, and employee engagement.
• Support employee relations functions including documentation, investigations, and resolution tracking.
• Maintain and update employee records in the HRIS system.
• Coordinate training sessions, HR events, and other staff development initiatives.
• Assist with benefits administration and open enrollment support.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of professional experience in a human resources role.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems; experience with Workday or ADP preferred.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to offices in Queens, Bronx, and Manhattan.

General Tasks of All Commonpoint Staff

• Ability to work flexible hours, including some weekends and late evenings as needed.
• Promote and implement the Core Values of the agency.
• Participate in all staff meetings and training seminars.
• Participate in agency-wide programs and committees, as assigned.
• Support the mission of Commonpoint.
• Perform other duties as assigned appropriate to the role.

Salary range: $65,000.00 -$75,000.00.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter and résumé, as a Word or PDF document only, to Gigi Garcia at mmgarcia@commonpoint.org. Please indicate “Human Resources Generalist” in the subject line. Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Commonpoint is an equal opportunity employer.