People & Culture Generalist

Posted Feb 25

Who we are:

NovoEd’s collaborative learning platform empowers organizations to design and deliver experiential learning that accelerates business performance on a global scale. NovoEd’s proven approach to learning connects diverse groups of learners, mentors, and leaders in a high-impact online environment, unlocking your organization’s collective knowledge and driving measurable outcomes.

About the role:

At NovoEd, the People & Culture team is focused on what people need and how to provide it. We are looking for a qualified and resourceful People & Culture Generalist to support our department in ensuring smooth and efficient business operations. The People & Culture Generalist will play a pivotal role, balancing both administrative and strategic responsibilities, and will help with important functions such as recruiting, training and development, benefits & compensation, and driving employee engagement.

Who you are:

You are passionate about people, have exceptional organizational skills, and an amazing work ethic. You have the ability to handle confidential information and believe that follow-through is highly important. You enjoy a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and help create a positive workplace as a part of a team. This role will provide a great opportunity to gain experience and visibility to the full range of the People & Culture function at NovoEd.

What you will do:

  • Manage end-to-end recruiting operations for both full-time positions and contingent hiring efforts, including conducting preliminary phone interviews
  • Develop effective recruitment strategies and identify future staffing needs 
  • Draft and post job advertisements, coordinate communication with candidates and hiring managers, schedule interviews, and maintain the applicant tracking system (Greenhouse)
  • Plan onboarding and offboarding activities and perform new employees orientation to deliver an exceptional early experience
  • Conduct and analyze exit interviews and make actionable recommendations based on data
  • Process background and reference checks efficiently to ensure a thorough evaluation of potential candidates
  • Compose new procedures and policies to continually improve the efficiency of the HR department and organization as a whole and to improve the employees’ experience
  • Proactively identify cultural trends and create action plans to enhance employee engagement
  • Consistently champion the cultivation of an environment that aligns with NovoEd’s vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging 
  • Assist in administering benefits, compensation, and employee performance management programs
  • Assist in developing and implementing employee training & development programs
  • Support employees with efficient problem-solving when any human resources issues arise
  • Provide an effective and dedicated HR advisory service to employees in relation to leaves of absences, grievance matters, organizational change, and other employee-relations matters
  • Please keep in mind this list is not all inclusive and you may be asked to perform other job functions not otherwise listed

What you need to be successful in this role:

  • You've done this before—you have experience in a high-growth startup environment with constant change as your companion; 3-5 years of experience working as a People Partner, HR Generalist, or similar role
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Resourceful mindset and strong attention to detail
  • Strong teamwork skills; and a confident ability to offer suggestions and improvements to challenges

Why Will You Love NovoEd?

  • A collaborative work environment
  • Paid parental leave for parents
  • Flexible vacation days
  • Comprehensive health care coverage
  • Matching 401k
  • Work from home reimbursement 
  • Phone bill reimbursements (Yes! Your personal phone bill!)
  • Internet bill reimbursements

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $80k-$90k plus a 10% bonus depending on experience. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as training, skills, work experience, business needs, and location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

NovoEd provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.