HR Generalist

at  EAST HOUSE CORPORATION

POSITION SUMMARY:

East House is a dedicated non-profit organization committed to supporting individuals on their journey to recovery. We provide comprehensive services, including residential support, counseling, peer support, and community outreach to empower individuals to overcome mental health and substance use disorders and lead fulfilling lives. Our mission is to foster a supportive environment that promotes healing and long-term recovery.
We are seeking a Human Resources Manager to lead and manage all aspects of East House’s day-to-day Human Resources operations, including talent acquisition and orientation, employee relations, records management and compliance, benefits and compensation administration, performance management, and employee engagement. This role is critical in fostering a supportive, mission-aligned workplace culture while ensuring that HR practices are consistent with the needs of a non-profit organization dedicated to recovery support.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong understanding of employment law, HR best practices, and non-profit sector dynamics.
• Proven experience in employee relations, policy development and implementation, performance management, benefits and compensation administration, and recruitment.
• Proficiency in using HRIS or applicant tracking systems (ATS) such as Paylocity or ADP.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and solve complex HR challenges.
• Excellent consultative skills involving exceptional verbal and written communication, active listening, persuasion, presentation, and public speaking abilities.
• Proficiency with various Microsoft applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Word, and/or other computer systems.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task.
• Passion for the mission of supporting individuals in recovery and a commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive workplace.
• Ensures words and actions align to organizational values.
• Valid New York State driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle to attend meetings, events, and/or recruiting functions outside of office.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions.
• Follows through on commitments; implements decisions that have been agreed upon.
• Maintains confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Acknowledges and learns from mistakes without blaming others.
• Recognizes the impact of one’s behavior on others.