Full Time: HR Generalist, Talent

  • KQED
  • San Francisco California
  • Apr 21, 2022
Full time HR

Job Description

Reporting into the Executive Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Generalist (HRG) role is responsible for leading Talent Acquisition and partnering with hiring managers ensuring that job openings are filled with an emphasis on improving diversity at KQED. The HRG leads the recruiting and onboarding of employee and will serve as a knowledgeable resource on behalf of the Human Resources Department in a variety of areas including benefits and compensation.

 

One of our core values at KQED is that we are better together, and that we commit to learning, growth, and holding ourselves accountable. We value the contributions of marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color,  people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people — and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply.

This role will work hybrid between working in KQED's newly renovated headquarters and working remotely. KQED requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or to provide documentation of a need for exemption.

Essential Functions:

  • Manages and oversees full-cycle recruiting for  positions ensuring a qualified and diverse candidate pool
  • Oversees HR Admin Assistant on interview scheduling/coordinator, candidate outreach, and onboarding processes including reference and background checks
  • Conducts recruitment strategy meetings with hiring managers to develop a specific recruitment action plan and follows through with recruiting plan making adjustments as necessary to ensure that the position is filled timely
  • Partners with managers/leaders to build a stronger team and solve HR challenges they may be facing
  • Develops relationships with colleges and external hiring partners in our market and potentially beyond to advertise KQED’s job postings to new and diverse applicants
  • Leads onboarding for new employees including orientation and engagement with their team
  • Manages Applicant Tracking System back-end workflows and reporting, continuously suggesting and implementing process improvements
  • Attends career and networking fairs (Virtual or Onsite) to promote KQED internships and identify potential candidates, and implements ongoing improvements to the overall KQED internship program
  • Works with managers as needed to develop revise and edit job descriptions
  • Collaborates with Human Resources staff to promote strong company culture and unified HR strategy
  • Provides data and reporting on Talent Acquisition through JazzHR and Dayforce and uses data-driven insights to influence KQED’s recruiting strategy
  • Completes mandatory FCC reporting as required

Knowledge/Experience Required:

  1. 3+ years of experience in a recruiting or talent acquisition function
  2. 2+ years of experience in managing multiple internal clients, and providing strong consultative skills throughout the search process and with other HR concerns
  3. Previous working experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (i.e. JazzHR)
  4. Knowledge and experience in a wide range of current recruiting policies, practices, and trends and the ability to grasp new technologies.
  5. Ability to work in a team environment,
  6. Self-directed and highly motivated with a strong sense of urgency.
  7. Must have general HR knowledge
  8. Strong customer service orientation
  9. Extreme attention to detail
  10. Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
  11. Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong organizational, project management and interpersonal skills required
  12. Ability to communicate effectively with KQED staff as well as applicants and the general public. Tact, diplomacy and confidentiality a must
  13. Excellent skills with the Microsoft Office Suite of products including:  MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as database packages

 

Let us tell you more about our benefits:

Whether you’re single, married, have children, are in a domestic partnership or anything in between, we have you covered. Employees at KQED enjoy a family-friendly workplace offering paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, family medical leave benefits, comprehensive health/vision/dental and commuter benefits as well as a 403(b) plan. KQED encourages diversity, openness and offers training to support personal and professional development. In addition, we are proud to offer Employee Resource Groups, wellness programs as well as free KQED membership.

The mission that drives us:

KQED is for everyone who wants to be more.    

Our television, radio, digital media, and educational services change lives for the better and help individuals and communities achieve their full potential.

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media.    

We provide people with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms, and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people, places and ideas.