The Children’s Workshop (TCW), a nonprofit organization operating six early learning schools in Rhode Island, is seeking a customer-focused, detail-oriented team player for the full time role of Human Resources Generalist.

This position will based out of our Central Falls office and with occasional travel to our other RI school locations as needed (mileage reimbursement provided).

In this role, you will partner with the Human Resources Director to support a workforce of 150+ full and part time employees. The primary focus of this role is to provide administrative support to internal and external customers in the following areas of responsibility:

• Recruitment – Support TCW’s ongoing recruitment efforts by maintaining new hire tracker, submitting background screening requests, and completing reference checks.
• Benefit Administration – Serve as first point of contact for employee benefit questions and change requests. Process enrollment changes and payroll deduction changes.
• Leave Administration – Serve as first point of contact for employee leave requests (FMLA, Workers Comp, Personal Leave). Apply applicable company policy and legal requirements to determine eligibility for leave. Communicate leave requirements to employee, track leave time taken, maintain accurate leave files.
• Employee Records – Maintain accurate employee records in Paylocity system. Ensure that employee records are complete and accessible for regulatory review. Process employee status, pay and deduction changes for weekly payroll processing. Complete information requests from outside parties.
• Employee Engagement – Support TCW’s positive workplace culture through proactive and responsive internal customer service, monthly service acknowledgements, coordination of new employee orientation programs and special events, etc.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of 1 year of Human Resources and/or payroll experience required.
• College coursework or degree in relevant field of study is preferred.
• Working knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Must be highly proficient with Microsoft Office 365 and HRIS. Experience with Paylocity is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communication. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize work tasks, pay attention to details and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical, judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Must act with integrity and professionalism while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality.
• Selected candidate must successfully complete required criminal and DCYF background screenings.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.06 - $24.16 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Please provide contact information for THREE professional references (name, company, job title, phone, email)
• Have you lived in any other state other than Rhode Island within the last 5 years? If so, please indicate which state(s).
• Did a current employee of The Children's Workshop encourage you to apply for employment with us? If yes, please provide that employee's name.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Central Falls, RI 02863