About Shady Hill School: 

Since 1915, Shady Hill, a school of approximately 530 students (PreK - Grade 8) and 90+ faculty, has been a leader in progressive education. Shady Hill is a deeply mission-driven school.  We seek to develop independent, joyful and curious learners who respect their own accomplishments and those of others. We strive to be a community whose values are strong and whose teachers are unafraid to engage students in important questions. The school’s program allows children to explore their worlds and test their powers.  As a school with a historical and contemporary commitment to social justice, we believe that an inclusive and equitable community is an educational and moral imperative that empowers us all. Therefore, we seek to hire teachers who demonstrate a mindset and skill set that prioritizes cultural competence, equity, and justice in their practice with students and in their work with colleagues.

About the position: 

Shady Hill School is seeking a part-time Human Resources Generalist to join our team. The Human Resources Generalist will play a key role in supporting daily HR operations including recruiting, onboarding, payroll, employee relations and HR compliance. This position reports to the Human Resources Director and requires excellent attention to detail, a customer-service mindset, a high level of professionalism and discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines. This is an in-person, 12-month, hourly, part-time position targeting 20 hours per week. The specific weekly schedule will be determined based on candidate availability and school needs. This position is eligible for full benefits including health/dental/vision insurance, employer retirement contributions, and paid vacation time. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Support Shady Hill’s recruiting efforts: manage job postings for open positions; support managers drafting and updating job descriptions; respond to applicant inquiries; schedule and coordinate interviews; screen and/or interview candidates
• Coordinate employee onboarding: prepare offer letters; coordinate background checks for new employees; manage I-9 forms; participate in new hire orientations; train new employees and managers on use of ADP WorkforceNow as needed
• Collaborate on biweekly payroll: approve monthly payroll timesheets for tutors; assist managers with attendance and timecard questions; enter benefits, salary and position changes in ADP with HR Director
• With HR Director, process benefits transactions: enroll employees in benefits; provide separating employees with benefits information; manage COBRA events and enrollments; submit leave of absence applications to leave administrator
• Support HR Director with compliance and legal requirements: pull documentation for annual and 403(b) audits; manage HR section of Shady Hill’s intranet; file workers compensation incident reports; assist with annual EEOC and OSHA filings; respond to employment verification requests 
• Further employee wellness, support and collaboration: participate in wellness initiatives with R&R committee; provide guidance to employees and/or managers; serve as front-line employee relations contact when HR Director is unavailable; assist HR Director with workplace investigations
• Assist HR Director to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable labor laws and regulations; contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 1 - 3 years prior experience in an HR support or coordination role
• Working knowledge of HR principles, labor laws, and employment practices
• Previous experience with HRIS Software preferred
• Excellent cultural competency and interpersonal skills, and the ability to  build relationships across the organization
• High attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism
• A team mindset and interest in learning, growing professionally and taking on additional responsibility 

The pay range for this position is $32 - $37 per hour, depending on experience. 

To apply: please send a cover letter and resume to apply@shs.org. Please be sure to include “HR Generalist” in the subject line of the email. 

Shady Hill offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance plans, a school-matched retirement plan and paid time off. Shady Hill is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Employees must be authorized to work in the USA. For more information on Shady Hill please visit us at www.shs.org. 

About Shady Hill School

For over 100 years, Shady Hill has been a leader in progressive elementary and middle school education and teacher training. The year-long central subject study, which emphasizes strong content, the use of primary sources, acquisition of essential skills, and self-discovery, forms the core of our curriculum. As a diverse school, we believe that a varied and inclusive community is an educational and moral imperative that empowers us all. Therefore, we seek to hire faculty and staff who share our vision. We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries and a generous benefits package. Shady Hill is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For more information on Shady Hill please visit us at www.shs.org. Shady Hill offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance plans, a school-matched retirement plan and paid time off.

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