Human Resources Generalist - Voorhees - Maryville Integrated Care

Description

Maryville Integrated Care is a recognized leader in the field of substance use and mental health treatment. For over 76 years, our holistic, evidence-based approaches have helped bring hope, health, and healing to individuals struggling with opioid, alcohol, and other addictive substances. Our dedicated team's education, experience, compassion, and commitment consistently result in high client satisfaction and impactful outcomes.

The Human Resources Generalist supports the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department for a mission-driven nonprofit organization. This role is responsible for assisting with Team Member relations, recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, compliance, and HR recordkeeping. The ideal candidate is organized, people-centered, and knowledgeable in basic HR practices, with experience supporting a diverse workforce in a nonprofit or service-based environment.

Opportunity & Growth

You will gain end‑to‑end ownership of onboarding and compliance, partner closely with program and clinical leadership, and contribute to HR process improvements and engagement efforts. As we strengthen people operations, you'll have opportunities to pilot ideas, recommend changes using data, and take on stretch assignments in areas like talent acquisition, training, and policy rollouts.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Own the new‑hire experience from offer through day‑30 check‑in, ensuring all licensure, registry, and background checks are completed on time.
• Identify bottlenecks in recruiting/onboarding and recommend practical fixes.
• Conducts and facilitates new hire orientation class every other Monday and all onboarding and new hire paperwork.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding, orientation, and completion of required employment documentation. Tracking and follow up for license requirements that all information is received.
• Maintain personnel files in compliance with state, federal, and organizational requirements
• Ensures appropriate background checks of CARI, Central Registry, OIG, MVR, and General background checks.

Team Member Relations & HR Support

• Partner with supervisors and program leads on routine employee‑relations items with appropriate documentation and escalation.
• Assist with Team Member relations matters, including documentation, investigations, and corrective action processes
• Strong relationship‑building across programs, clinical leadership, and operations.
• Support performance management processes, including evaluations and coaching documentation

Compliance & Recordkeeping

• Ensure compliance with federal and New Jersey employment laws (wage and hour, leave laws, personnel files, postings)
• Track Team Member licenses, certifications, background checks, and required training
• Monitor HRIS data quality and create simple dashboards for time‑to‑fill, onboarding completion, and training compliance.

Benefits & Leave Administration

• Conducts benefit orientation for new hire or change of life status
• Administer leave programs (FMLA, NJFLA, NJ Family Leave Insurance, sick leave, and other organizational leaves)
• Coordinate with payroll and benefits vendors as needed

Training & Development

• Support staff training initiatives, including compliance, onboarding, and professional development programs
• Track training completion and maintaining records

HR Projects & Support

• Coordinate with Payroll and Finance on accurate and timely changes, reconciliations, and audits.
• Critical thinking with the ability to propose solutions, not just identify issues.
• Basic data literacy to turn HRIS reports into simple insights.
• Bias for action and strong follow‑through in a fast‑moving environment.
• Assist with developing and maintaining job description
• Assist with HR audits, policy updates, and special projects
• Support organizational initiatives related to Team Member engagement and retention including benefits and investigations
• Perform other duties as assigned to support HR operations

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1–3 years of HR Generalist or HR support experience
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems

Preferred

• Experience in a nonprofit, healthcare, social services, or behavioral health setting
• Knowledge of New Jersey employment and leave laws
• HR certification (SHRM-CP or PHR) or progress toward certification a plus

Competencies & Skills

• Attention to detail and strong follow-through
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative and service-oriented mindset
• Cultural sensitivity and commitment to equity and inclusion

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Office-based
• Ability to sit, stand, and use standard office equipment
• Occasional travel to program sites within South New Jersey