People & Culture Generalist

Position: People & Culture Generalist 

About Galvanize:  Galvanize is the education company bridging the gap between learning and work. We’re doing this by reinventing contemporary education through a network of urban campuses that combine outcome-driven technical courses alongside a community of entrepreneurs and startups. We provide access to the skills, network, and talent individuals need to be competitive, all under one roof.

Galvanize was recently named one of Colorado’s Top 100 Digital Companies with campuses in Denver (2), Boulder, Seattle, San Francisco, Austin and Phoenix, New York.

Overview:  As the People Generalist, you will conduct functional work that helps drive and support the People Team and overall employee engagement. This work includes conducting all of Galvanize’s new hire offer letters, onboarding, compensation documentation and compliance, payroll tracking, employee support for payroll and benefits, processing of transfers and promotions, offboarding, and close collaboration with the Galvanize Finance Team. This role reports directly to the VP of People.

What You'll Do:

• Management of HRIS - Paylocity
• Support active employees in benefits changes and questions and stay up to date on state specific payroll and labor laws
• Configure employee time tracking system for compliance in current and new locations
• Train and manage I-9 verification process company-wide
• Manage offer letters, promotion letters, and contractor agreements
• Oversee employee onboarding process (including welcome emails, background checks, benefits support, I-9 authorization, Boot Camp invites etc.)
• Host and lead employee onboarding meetings
• Support open enrollment process for benefits, and ongoing administration
• Support leave of absence process and tracking
• Collect and track worker’s compensation incidences
• Collect and track accommodation/ADA requests
• Support People Team with logistics coordination for company-wide engagement surveys
• Manage logistics of employee appreciation programs
• Manage employee offboarding (benefits, payroll, expenses, etc.)
• Identify, plan, and implement process improvements to ensure smooth day-to-day functioning and compliance of People Operations
• Coordinate between internal and external resources to ensure timely and compliant response to sensitive situations

About You: 

• 3 years of Human Resource experience in a fast-growing startup
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills – juggling multiple tasks while meeting deadlines
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Customer service orientation and rock solid communication skills, both verbal and written – people skills are a must!
• Works extremely well in a fast-paced team of hustlers
• Bias for action and a high level of drive and creativity to constantly improve your area of responsibility
• A friend of technology, including intermediate spreadsheet and document software.

Bonus:

• PHR/SPHR certification
• Experience with Paylocity HRIS and ATS Systems
• Experience with benefit administration

Galvanize provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.