Human Resources Generalist
About this role
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Anticipated Start Date: September 2026
As part of the nation’s leading upland habitat organization, this position directly supports over 600 employees in 40 states. The role is both strategic and hands-on, ideal for someone energized by building processes in a rapidly growing environment. This position will be key to the success of the team and will have the opportunity to express creativity and grow with the team.
You might be a great fit if
- You want to work for a leading conservation organization and have a passion for the outdoors.
- You want to develop a growing organization.
- You want to work with a team and organization that cares about you.
What You’ll Do:
Strategic HR Support
- Help define and optimize scalable, human-centered HR processes across your business units.
- Understand external trends in the marketplace and make recommendations on how those could affect internal employees.
- Provide support for policy implementation and acknowledgement.
- Maintain benefit enrollment between ADP and all benefit providers including monthly invoicing.
- Supports the benefits open enrollment processing through ADP.
- Address employee questions and concerns.
- Manage the organization’s FMLA and leave policies.
- Coordinates the affirmative action plan and OSHA tracking annually.
- Collaborate to ensure HR related information, updates, policies and changes are effectively communicated to the PF & QF team.
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience.
- Knowledge of compensation plans and structures.
- Able to display confidentiality.
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now and ADP Comprehensive Services.
- Knowledge of multiple state family leave and sick laws.
- Knowledge of COBRA.
- Knowledge of SOC codes and state and federal affirmative action plans.
- Familiar with current federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- Applies sound judgment and creative problem-solving skills to complex problems and organizational challenges.
- Strong ability and experience supervising, coaching, mentoring, and directing others; demonstrated skills in managing people and tasks.
- Experience advising senior business leaders across distributed teams or regional locations.
- Strong judgment, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build trust across leadership styles.
- Strong tactical, problem solving, and communication skills.
- Comfortable working in ambiguity and excited by a “build while driving” environment.
- SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred.
- Knowledge of conservation and related industry, with a passion for wildlife conservation and outdoors, is preferred.
- Operating a computer or other office devices for the majority of the workday
- May occasionally need to move packages up to 10 pounds such as office supplies or equipment
- Must be able to communicate with others in person, over the phone, and in writing
- Must be able to understand and effectively exchange accurate information with others such as coworkers, customers, and vendors
- Must be able to read and interpret various electronic and written documents
Education and Experience Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience required. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience with payroll and ADP Workforce Now and would enjoy supporting employees in the field as well as at headquarters to contribute to the achievement of our conservation objectives and to retain employees.
Salary and Benefits: $60,000 to $70,000 (commensurate with skill set and experience) with annual performance-based raises, plus benefits include:
- Health, vision, dental and more insurance coverage plans are available.
- 401(k) Retirement plan with an employer match of up to 5%.
- Student Loan Assistance program of up to $200/month for eligible employees.
- Paid Time Off accrued at 15 days (120 hours) per year for new employees (increasing after 3 years).
- Bereavement/Family/Sick Leave of 6 days (48 hours) per year; available on first day with approval from supervisor.
- 13 Paid holidays.
Contact: If you have any questions, contact Kayley Schlesener, PF/QF HR Manager, at [email protected].
Company at a glance
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever make up the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation. This community of more than 500,000 members, supporters and partners is dedicated to the protection of our uplands through habitat improvement, public access, education and advocacy. A network of 754 local chapters spread across North America determine how 100 percent of their locally raised funds are spent — the only national conservation organization that operates through this grassroots structure. Since its creation in 1982, “The Habitat Organization” has dedicated more than $1 billion to 580,000 habitat projects benefiting 28.8 million acres.
At the heart of Pheasants Forever is the unique grassroots system of fundraising and project development that allows members to see the direct result of their contributions. Pheasants Forever and its quail division, Quail Forever, empower county and local chapters with the responsibility to determine how 100 percent of their locally raised conservation funds will be spent - the only national conservation organization that operates through this truly grassroots structure. As a result, chapter volunteers are able to see the fruits of their efforts locally, while belonging to a larger national organization with a voice on federal and state conservation policy.
Top Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employer 401(k) match
- Student loan assistance
- Paid time off
- Bereavement leave
- Family leave
- Sick leave
- Paid holidays
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