HR - Strategic People Partner
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Empowering People, Building a Culture of Inclusion
At Makom, we are dedicated to supporting and empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to achieve the quality of life they aspire to live. If you are a passionate professional eager to make a meaningful difference in the IDD community, we want to meet you!
For over 40 years, we have been leaders in delivering compassionate and innovative services to individuals and families in the IDD community across Maryland and Virginia. Our team of over 450 professionals is united by a shared commitment to fostering a workplace culture that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. At Makom, you’ll have the chance to be part of a transformative mission while working in a community that values your individuality, expertise, and aspirations.
The Role:
Makom is seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and approachable People Partner to support day-to-day human resources operations. Reporting to the Director of People, this role provides HR support across recruitment, onboarding, benefits, employee relations, HRIS administration, compliance, leave management, training coordination, and employee engagement. The ideal candidate is a responsive HR professional who enjoys working with employees and managers, maintaining accurate records, improving processes, and ensuring consistent application of HR policies and practices.
Full-Time | Exempt • Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM • Primarily in-office
Responsibilities:
Recruitment and Staffing:
- Support recruitment activities, candidate communication, pre-employment screenings, pre-employment testing, and hiring documentation.
Onboarding and Offboarding:
- Lead the new hire onboarding. Coordinate new hire orientation, employment documentation, employee status changes, transfers, promotions, and termination processes.
HRIS and Records Management:
- Maintain accurate employee information, personnel files, HR systems, and workforce reporting tools.
Benefits and Leave Administration:
- Assist employees with benefit enrollment, open enrollment, qualifying life events, and leave administration, including FMLA and applicable state and local leave programs.
Compliance:
- Support compliance with employment laws, organizational policies, required documentation, background checks, verification of employment, workers compensation, unemployment claims and training requirements.
Performance Management and Training:
- Assist with performance reviews, coaching documentation, corrective actions, employee development, and compliance training records.
Employee Engagement:
- Support employee recognition, engagement initiatives, surveys, internal communications, and workplace culture activities.
HR Reporting and Projects:
- Prepare HR reports and workforce metrics, assist with audits, and contribute to process improvements and special projects.
Employee Engagement:
- Lead employee engagement and recognition initiative including coordinating events for employees, fun challenges, health clinic, etc.
Qualifications:
- 2–4 years of progressive HR experience in an HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, or similar role.
- Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred.
- Working knowledge of employment laws, HR practices, and compliance requirements.
- Experience handling confidential employee information with discretion and professionalism.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- SHRM-CP, PHR, or an equivalent HR certification preferred.
Our Culture:
At Makom, we champion a culture rooted in Integrity, Inclusion, Excellence, and Self-Determination. We celebrate the unique contributions of every team member and strive to build a community where everyone feels valued and empowered to excel. Makom is a place of belonging, support, and connection, where individuals and teams can continue to grow.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Pay: $55,000–$65,000 per year.
- Meaningful Work: Join a mission-driven nonprofit where your HR expertise helps create a positive workplace for employees who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful HR initiatives, strengthen employee engagement, and support an inclusive organizational culture.
Join Us:
Ready to make a difference? Apply today to join Makom’s People & Culture team! Let’s build a brighter future—one life at a time.
Commitment to EEO:
Makom is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.