The Arc Western Montana (The Arc) is seeking an energetic, collaborative, and team-oriented HR Generalist to join a dynamic HR Team. The Arc is a leading nonprofit organization in Missoula providing 24/7 services to adults with developmental disabilities. The Arc is dedicated to providing a fulfilling, safe and positive work environment with a goal to support and enrich the lives of all those we serve. The ideal candidate must have a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and be detail oriented to support the human resources needs to our multiple locations in the Missoula Community.

Position Summary

Provide support for the Chief Human Resources Officer in recruitment efforts, new hire orientation and onboarding, reporting, payroll and benefits, and company policy and procedure adherence. In addition, this position will develop strong relations with managers in order to provide support with their human resource needs.

Major Areas of Focus

• Be a trusted, primary point of contact for general questions, concerns, and policy interpretation. Establish strong connections both internally and externally.
• Lead the recruitment and new-hire related activities including interviewing, pre-employment screening and onboarding.
• Manage all data and processes in relation to new hires, terminations and status changes in multiple systems for payroll and benefits.
• Work closely with the Payroll Accountant in payroll procedures. Lead the processing of weekly timecards, timekeeping edits, and administer various pay.
• Reconciles insurance invoices.
• Administers various benefit plans with employees, such as life, health, dental, vision, disability insurance and 403(b) plans.
• Annually generate 1095-C Forms. Accurately upkeep ACA spreadsheet throughout the year.
• Maintains employee personnel files, I-9s and other pertinent record keeping information.
• Complete First Reports of Injury and works with Director of HR on workers compensation claims.
• Compiles turnover data for review by management.
• Performs reception back-up duties as needed such as answering phones, handling incoming and outgoing mail, and greeting customers.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree from accredited four-year college or university.
• Two or more years of related experience preferred.
• Combination of education and experience will be considered.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to adhere to and maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Must be proficient with use of timekeeping and spreadsheet software.
• Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to write reports, business correspondence and instructive manuals using proper grammar and punctuation
• Ability to read, compile, analyze, and interpret information and written communications, technical procedures and government regulations in an easily understood manner.
• Ability to build strong working relationships within all levels of the organization including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees and managers, clients, applicants and possibly the general public.
• Must have ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Must also be able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited information or standardization exists.
• Ability to handle multiple, competing priorities simultaneously in a professional manner.
• Ability to work self-directed as needed.
• Must possess valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificates. Licenses, Registrations

• None required. PHR or SHRM certification is desirable.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• regularly required to talk or hear
• frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
• must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm

Job Type

• Exempt; Full Time

Company Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Affordable Health Insurance package that includes Dental and Medical Insurance for as little as $50/month.
• Life Insurance plan
• Low cost Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with matching company funds up to 3.5%; immediate vesting
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program