Human Resource Generalist

AppleOne is proud to present:
Job Title: Human Resource Generalist
Location: Durham, NC
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Nonprofit

About the Organization:
This North Carolina–based nonprofit combines business services with a mission to support adults with disabilities through job training and employment opportunities.

Looking for a Human Resource Generalist who shares this heart for service and brings a proactive, professional approach to supporting staff and strengthening organizational culture. This is a great opportunity for an HR professional who thrives in complex environments and wants their work to have meaningful social impact.

Position Summary:
The Human Resource Generalist will support a wide range of HR functions and work closely with the Director of HR to promote a supportive, inclusive, and compliant workplace. This role will touch all key areas of human resources—from onboarding and performance management to employee relations and legal compliance—while maintaining a strong commitment to the organization’s mission and values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development, implementation, and communication of HR policies, procedures, and the employee handbook.
• Provide guidance to leadership and managers on employee relations, workplace culture, and HR best practices.
• Facilitate training programs, employee development initiatives, and performance management strategies.
• Manage new hire onboarding and orientation to ensure a positive and mission-aligned introduction to the organization.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with temporary staffing agencies; negotiate rates, ensure staffing needs are met, and monitor fill rates.
• Support employee lifecycle processes including recruitment, terminations, incident investigations, grievance resolution, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure timely and accurate handling of Worker’s Compensation cases from start to closure, including documentation and communication.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and act as a trusted resource for staff and management alike.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in Human Resources, with a broad understanding of core HR functions.
• Deep knowledge of employment laws, labor regulations, and best practices in employee relations.
• Strong ethics, integrity, and a commitment to confidentiality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to relate to individuals across all levels of an organization.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage difficult situations with empathy, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Comfortable supporting a team that works with people in crisis or vulnerable situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and 3–5 years of relevant HR experience, or

Master’s degree in HR with 2+ years’ experience, or 7+ years of equivalent HR experience in the field.

• PHR certification is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access) and general HRIS tools.
• Experience working in a nonprofit or human services setting is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here:

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf

The pay transparency policy is available here:

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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