Human Resources Generalist

This is a Part Time Job

Human Resources Generalist (PT, Hybrid)

About The Atlanta Dream

The Atlanta Dream is a professional Women's Basketball Team based in Atlanta, Georgia and is a place where our team, our fans and our great city come together to represent the community we seek to serve. We are committed to building the best place to work in all sports (not just women's sports). We celebrate diversity, represent Atlanta, reward innovation and imagination and aim to empower women both on and off the court.

Position Purpose

This position reports to the Team President, Chief Operating Officer and serves as our human resources operational subject matter expert. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic organization where collaboration and personal accountability drive success. Takes ownership of human resources processes, policies and practices and drives accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. Implements initiatives that attract and retain top talent. Delivers excellent service to our internal team built on a foundation of trust and approachability. Prepares internal employee communications regarding human resources initiatives. Stewards our workplace culture alongside The Atlanta Dream leadership team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

General HR Duties
• Assist President, EVP/GM, Ownership in managing HR issues and processes.
• Strategize with President/Leadership and facilitate ways to motivate employees. Develop and deliver on a range of strategic HR projects.
• Serve as co-primary contact with the league office for HR matters, system facilitation and league reporting.
• Maintain and publish an HR calendar to drive awareness.
• Communicate playbook updates to employees upon approval from President or Ownership.
• Prepare a manual of internal processes/checklists related to routine HR matters.
• Maintain up to date employee personnel data, directory, org charts, and job descriptions.
• Employee relations support, including disciplinary measures, corrective action plans, investigations, and conflict resolution. Administers performance review process.
• Maintain a system of keeping track of attendance and leave for employees. Work with managers to ensure employee compliance with attendance, leave and other employee policies. Manage FMLA request, approval and documentation processes.
• Ensure organizational HR compliance including required notices, postings, policies, filings with DOL/DOR, and managing requests for accommodation under the American with Disabilities Act.
• Administer employee benefits, processing changes as needed throughout the year.
• Assist finance department with biweekly payroll processes as necessary.

Business Staff Duties
• Manage non-player hiring process, including offer letters and other communications for new hires, review of resumes, conducting reference and background checks, and helping facilitate employee interviews.
• Full-cycle management of new hire on-boarding for non-player employees. Includes managing onboarding administration, scheduling, facilitation, data entry, and benefits enrollment.

Player HR Duties
• Attend first day of training camp, and other days, to facilitate onboarding and administrative processes.
• Create and manage a process for player onboarding, contract execution, enrollment in WNBA benefits program, and data and document collection.
• Serve as primary liaison with WNBA league office & WNBA Player's Association for player benefit programs.
• Create and maintain player files.
• Create a calendar of key dates for players to drive awareness.
• Serve as a liaison for communicating information to players.
• Secure executed player contracts, marketing agreements, data and documents required by WNBA.
• Assist finance department with processing player payroll and other payments.
• Prepare a manual of internal processes/checklists related to significant player processes.

Required Education
, Experience, Traits and Skills
• Bachelor's degree, SHRM certification preferred
• 3-5 years of Human Resources experience including HR compliance
• Process and detail orientation with proven organizational skills
• Proactive, self-motivated
• Customer service orientation
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and approachability
• High integrity and ability to establish strong professional relationships with peers, employees, and vendors
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new skills and systems
• Willingness to adapt and be flexible, while working above and beyond expectations
• MS Office

Work Schedule
This is a part-time position @ 20 hours per week. Remote work with 1 day in our Atlanta Office (or two half days)

Pay Range
$30 to $35 per hour, based on experience

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an ''at will'' relationship