Human Resources Generalist - Colorado Springs, CO

ACCEL Schools; Rustenburg; On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCEL Schools seeks an HR Generalist to coordinate HR processes and support various departments. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of HR experience. The HR Generalist will manage onboarding, compliance, and employee relations in a fast-paced environment, contributing to educational equity.

Benefits

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' Human Resources work experience.
• Experience with HRIS, preferably UltiPro.
• Strong client/customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate HR processes during the employment life cycle.
• Manage HRIS administration and validate employee issues.
• Support employees with claims and conduct audits.

Skills

Client/customer service skills

Ability to evaluate priority

Report writing

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PHR/SPHR certification

Tools

HRIS (UltiPro preferred)

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

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About The Opportunity

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

About The Opportunity

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

Job Summary

The primary functions of the HR Generalist include coordinating and facilitating people processes during the employment life cycle. The Generalist supports all areas of the Human Resources Department as well as persons in other support areas such as Payroll and Regional Vice Presidents.

In performing the essential functions of this role, the work environment is fast-paced, and team-based. The roles require in-depth understanding and knowledge of Accel’s systems, culture and hierarchies across business units.

Responsibilities

Execution and administration of Accel’s HR Activities including New Hire Integration, Background Checks, Compliance, Reporting/Analytics, Employee Relations, Exits, Affirmative Action, Miscellaneous and Programmatic Improvements.

• HRIS Administration: Maintenance and enhancement of a technical and intricate onboarding electronic workflow including stakeholder notifications and data collection tasks.
• Validating and researching employee issues in partnership with RVPs (Regional Vice Presidents) and Payroll.
• Support employees with claims for unemployment, workers’ compensation, disability, and leaves of absence
• Conduct FLSA, EEO, and other audits
• Ensure people data is accurate in HRIS and benefits administration system(s)
• Annual reporting and analytics. Run HRIS reports and validate and scrub data for analysis.
• Coordinate EEO activities across Hiring and HR Partners and the organization through training, education, processes etc.
• Manage and process voluntary exits using standard process
• Manage difficult conversations re: recoveries and other sensitive exit related items
• Process New Hires, Exits, Policies and Employee Lifecycle changes
• Produce ad hoc and regular reporting to stakeholders
• Maintains Policies (i.e. PTO policy)
• Respond to People questions related to policies via Shared Inboxes and other methods.
• Works with Leadership management to support the core values, and corporate social responsibility to assist in finding ways to keep them vital for the office and its people
• Participates in, and assists with, company events such as training and internal initiatives
• Supports Leadership with key people activities, such as performance, terminations, relocations, etc.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree
• PHR/SPHR certification preferred
  
  

Experience Guidelines

• 2-4 years' Human Resources work experience
• Experience with at least one HRIS, preferably UltiPro
• Strong client/customer service skills
• Ability to evaluate priority and multi-task accordingly
• Ability to write business correspondence and create reports
• Ability to effectively and amiably present information and respond to questions from Accel people.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables of moderately complex scope.
• Uses judgment within defined practices and procedures. Handles projects which have short term focus.
• Ability to address issues proactively and constructively with direct management and team members
• Competency in handling difficult and sensitive conversations with people, leadership etc.
• Excellent computer skills, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word knowledge
• Ability to report, analyze and summarize data for stakeholders and leadership
• Interest in process improvements and trouble shooting
• Ability to work effectively with project teams and clients
• Driven to further enhance their career
  
  

Our Benefits

Compensation and Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Salary range - $65,000-72,000 and is commensurate with experience
• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
  
  

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance
  
  

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals
  
  

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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