HR Generalist at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Generalist to join our Global Human Resources team. This role is designed to overlap with our HR Specialist, who will be retiring in December, to ensure a smooth transition and knowledge transfer. This role will support core HR operations and play a key role in the transition to a Professional Employer Organization (PEO).

Responsibilities

• Assist with onboarding/offboarding processes
• Maintain and update employee records, as well as HR files, forms, and documents
• Review and approve payroll changes
• Manage time and attendance system (Replicon)
• Perform HRIS data entry and ensure data integrity (NetSuite/ADP/Replicon)
• Support benefits management, including invoice processing and auditing
• Respond to employee inquiries and requests
• Support internal and compliance audits
• Manage U.S. employment eligibility verification
• Provide information to and liaise with the PEO provider, ensuring a smooth transition and ongoing coordination
• Provide information to and liaise with EOR vendors, ensuring ongoing support and coordination
• Provide support to recruitment and performance management processes, policies and procedures, and learning and development
• Collaborate with HR colleagues globally and provide support to initiatives that strengthen community building

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field
• 3+ years of HR experience, preferably in a global organization
• Familiarity with systems used to update and track HR data (ex. NetSuite, ADP, Replicon)
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of U.S. employment laws and eligibility verification
• Experience with compliance and audit support
• Experience with PEOs and EORs
• Experience working in a global nonprofit organization
• Ability to work effectively across time zones, with significant overlap in U.S. Eastern Time (EDT) hours to support global initiatives.