HR Generalist, Recruiting

People Operations · Sharing Excess

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| Reports to | HR Manager |
| Team | People Operations |
| Type | Full-time, Exempt (Salaried) |
| Compensation | $60,000 to $75,000, commensurate with experience and location |
| Location | Remote, from a Sharing Excess hub market (Philadelphia, PA · New York, NY · Chicago, IL · Detroit, MI) |
| Eligibility | Must reside in PA, NY, IL, or MI |
| Travel | Occasional travel to Sharing Excess hub locations as needed |

About Sharing Excess

Sharing Excess is one of the fastest-growing food rescue organizations in America, built on a simple but powerful mission: save food and feed communities. What started as a student startup now operates hubs in Philadelphia, New York (Hunts Point), Chicago, and Detroit, redistributing surplus food at scale to reduce waste and close the meal gap.

Our work is fast-paced, human-centered, and deeply mission-driven. We move quickly, adapt constantly, and build systems that allow compassion to scale. We are looking for team members who bring both heart and rigor to their work and want to help build a strong, values-aligned organization from the inside out.

Role Overview

The HR Generalist, Recruiting owns hiring at Sharing Excess. You will run full-cycle recruitment across every hub and department, from warehouse and driver roles to program leadership, and make sure every candidate experiences our values from first contact to first day.

Recruiting is roughly 70% of this role. The other 30% is generalist work: you are a trained backup on core HR operations and step in when the team needs coverage, including onboarding, employee questions, HRIS updates, and compliance tasks. This is a role for a recruiter who wants to grow as an HR generalist, or a generalist who loves the hiring side of the work.

You will be part of a small, hands-on HR team led by the HR Manager and will partner closely with the Senior HR Generalist, Compliance & Payroll so hiring and onboarding hand off cleanly.

Core Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruitment (approx. 70%)

Own the hiring process end to end: intake meetings, job postings, sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, debriefs, references, and offers
Partner with hiring managers to define role needs, interview plans, and selection criteria before a role opens
Source candidates proactively through job boards, community partners, workforce programs, colleges, and referrals, with a focus on local talent in each hub
Manage high-volume hourly hiring for warehouse, driver, and operations roles alongside professional and leadership searches
Coach managers on structured, inclusive, and legally compliant interviewing
Maintain the applicant tracking system and keep candidates informed at every stage
Prepare offer letters in partnership with the HR Manager and hand new hires off smoothly to onboarding
Track and report recruiting metrics, including time to fill, pipeline health, source of hire, and offer acceptance
Keep the careers page and job postings current, and make sure our employer brand reflects our mission and culture
Support the annual hiring plan and keep open roles aligned with the approved hiring budget

Generalist Coverage (approx. 30%)

Step in as backup HR Generalist when the team needs coverage, including absences, peak periods, and special projects
Support new hire onboarding: paperwork, I-9 verification, orientation, and 30/60/90-day check-ins
Serve as a point of contact for employee HR questions and route sensitive or complex issues to the HR Manager
Keep employee records and HRIS data accurate
Assist with compliance tasks, including training tracking, postings, and audit preparation, in partnership with the Senior HR Generalist, Compliance & Payroll
Support offboarding, exit interviews, engagement surveys, and culture initiatives as needed

You'll Have

4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, in-house or agency
Experience with both high-volume hourly hiring and professional or salaried searches
Working knowledge of HR operations, such as onboarding, I-9s, HRIS, and employee relations basics
Familiarity with employment law as it applies to hiring, including fair chance and pay transparency requirements
Experience with an applicant tracking system and HRIS
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust quickly with candidates and managers
Strong organization, follow-through, and discretion with confidential information
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally to Sharing Excess hub locations as needed

It's Great If You Also Have

HR Generalist experience or a PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar certification
Experience recruiting in multiple states, especially PA, NY, IL, or MI
Nonprofit, food systems, logistics, or warehouse hiring experience
Bilingual skills, especially Spanish

You'll Be Successful If You

Treat every candidate like a future colleague, whether or not they get the job
Push hiring forward with urgency without cutting corners
Stay curious about the whole employee lifecycle, from first contact through long after the hire
Balance structure with flexibility as priorities shift
Care deeply about building systems that support people

Compensation

$60,000 to $75,000 per year, commensurate with experience and location.

Benefits & Perks

Unlimited PTO to rest and recharge
Fully covered medical, dental, and vision benefits after 90 days
Paid Family Leave
401(k)
Professional development support
Occasional team retreats and gatherings
SE merch

Benefits are subject to meeting plan eligibility and waiting-period guidelines.

Equal Opportunity

Sharing Excess provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you.

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