Human Resources Generalist

Join Our Team at Native American Connections! Native American Connections (NAC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families through affordable housing, behavioral health, and community development services. For over 50 years, we have proudly served Native American and underserved communities in the Phoenix area with culturally competent, trauma-informed care grounded in respect and tradition. Our mission, grounded in traditional Native American culture, is to reduce health disparities by delivering high-quality, comprehensive integrated healthcare and providing stable housing throughout the communities we serve. When you join NAC, you're not just taking a job you're becoming part of a movement. A movement that values cultural identity, honors resilience, and believes in the power of community. You'll work alongside passionate professionals who are committed to healing generational trauma, strengthening families, and building vibrant futures. What We Do: Behavioral Health Services: Culturally responsive treatment for mental health and substance use disorders including outpatient therapy, residential programs, and youth services. Affordable Housing: Safe, stable, and supportive housing options from transitional housing to permanent low-income housing. Community Development: Revitalizing neighborhoods and preserving Native heritage through community-based projects and education. Our Values: Health & Wellness | Quality | Accountability | Growth | Interconnectedness/Belonging | Community Now Hiring: We are seeking compassionate, mission-driven individuals to join our growing team across various departments including clinical services, housing support, youth engagement, and administrative leadership. If you're passionate about social change, cultural advocacy, and serving diverse communities with dignity and care NAC is the place for you. Based in Phoenix, Arizona | 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization Human Resources Generalist Schedule/Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm Location: 3216 N 3rd St, Phoenix AZ 85016 Position Summary: The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day HR operations and will work in close coordination with the Human Resources Team. The HR Generalist will provide administrative support for all HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, training, record keeping, benefits, compliance and other duties as assigned. Responsibilities: Prepares and maintains company personnel records and documentation in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Maintains and audits HR records in areas of responsibility for data integrity and generates reports as needed or as requested. Provide full-cycle recruitment; update job vacancies on all recruiting platforms, screen, source resumes and coordinate interviews for Hiring Managers. Coordinates onboarding programs and ensures pre-employment items are completed; offer letters, background and reference checks, health screening, employment verifications, tax forms, etc. Schedule and perform new employee orientation and training. Assists with the creation and maintenance of job descriptions and employee classification for all positions within NAC. Work closely with the Accounting Dept and payroll team to ensure they have all necessary human resource data complete for payroll. Assist employees with benefits enrollment and questions. Provides regular communication on benefits changes or updates Continually update job knowledge and skills in employment practices and trends, by participating in educational opportunities. Ensure adherence to department and organizational standards, policies, and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned. Essential Functions: Meet deadline Demonstrate cooperation and teamwork Crosstrain on specific job responsibilities Meet identified HR business goals that contribute to overall NAC business goals Perform other duties and projects assigned Educational Requirement / Work Experience: Associate's degree in human resources, business or related field. Bachelor's degree preferred. Three to five years' experience in the field of Human Resources. Knowledge of core HR responsibilities and management. Skills Requirement: Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Experience in working with the Native American population preferred. Demonstrate time management skills to achieve multiple tasks and job completion to agreed-upon deadlines and managing tasks efficiently. Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of people, teams, managers, supervisors, and vendors Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentations. Native American Preference: Preference may be given to qualified Native American Indians according to the Indian Preference Hiring Act, CFR 25 USC 472. Other than Indian Preference, Native American Connections, Inc. adheres to all provisions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act. Drug Free Workplace: Native American Connections is a drug-free workplace with safety-sensitive jobs. Use of alcohol and legal or illegal drugs may impair and alter employees' judgement resulting in increased safety risks, workplace injuries, and faulty decision making. Reporting to work at NAC after use of alcohol, a controlled substance, or abuse of any other substance is absolutely prohibited. Fair Labor Standards Act: This position is Exempt for overtime pay provisions as provided by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and any applicable state laws. Non-Exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay for hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours per workweek.

Created: 2026-03-04