Human Resources Generalist

Waterford School is Utah’s premier liberal arts, college preparatory independent school for students in Preschool through High School. Student learning is Waterford School’s reason for being. Since its founding, the School has instilled habits of independent thought, critical thinking, responsibility, passionate learning, and service to others. Waterford School’s liberal arts program provides a strong foundation, and the campus culture prepares students to pursue lives of meaning and purpose. Waterford delivers a world-class education distinguished by a rich curriculum, an outstanding faculty, a deep commitment to student growth, and a learning environment that is caring, nurturing, and inspiring.

The Human Resources Department seeks a 3/4-time (32 hours per week) HR Generalist, reporting to the Director of Human Resources, who will support the full employee lifecycle and plays a key role in delivering a consistent, high-quality employee experience at Waterford School. The HR Generalist partners closely with leadership and employees to ensure HR practices align with organizational goals, are applied consistently, and support a positive, professional workplace culture.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a smooth and professional experience
• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions related to policies, benefits, and general HR matters
• Maintain accurate and organized employee records and documentation
• Assist in developing and improving HR processes to create consistency across the organization
• Support employee relations matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment
• Assist with benefits administration and employee questions
• Support compensation processes and maintain relevant data
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and internal policies
• Maintain HR systems and support reporting needs
• Assist in gathering and analyzing employee data (e.g., surveys, onboarding feedback)
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency

Competencies and Skills Desired:

• A desire to collaborate
• Motivated and self started
• Integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and emotional intelligence
• Engaging interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication, both written and oral
• Strengths in organization and follow through
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, Human Resources, or related field

The Waterford campus is set on 45 acres at the foot of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, one of North America’s premier outdoor and recreational areas. The school offers an outstanding working environment. The atmosphere is collegial; both families and faculty show a genuine commitment to learning. Benefits include medical, dental, 403(b).

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Qualified candidates should forward a résumé and letter of interest, by email, or fax, to recruiting@waterfordschool.org. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Pay: From $52,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person