Generalist, People & Culture

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Atlanta International School (AIS) is a 3K to Grade 12 IB World School that brings together students educators and families from more than ninety countries. Guided by our three pillars of the IB Continuum Intercultural Understanding and Language Learning AIS offers a globally minded inquiry-driven education that prepares students to lead with purpose and integrity.

Our Buckhead Campus is an urban learning environment in the heart of Atlanta giving students access to the cultural academic and professional opportunities of a major international city. Museums universities arts institutions and civic organizations serve as extensions of our classrooms.

Our Sandy Springs Campus sits on twenty four wooded acres along the Chattahoochee River and is home to the Mouratoglou Atlanta Academy tennis program. This nature-rich setting provides space for outdoor learning partnerships and unique student experiences.

Across both campuses AIS delivers a unified curriculum through the full IB continuum. Students pursue multiple pathways to graduation including the IB Diploma Programme the IB Careers-related Programme AISx flexible pathways and the AIS Impact Diploma. Within our diverse and multilingual community students grow as critical thinkers collaborators and compassionate leaders who make a meaningful impact in the world.

Our school is committed to the safety and well-being of every child. We maintain rigorous safeguarding practices to ensure a secure supportive and nurturing environment where all students can thrive.

JOB PURPOSE

The People & Culture Generalist plays a critical role in supporting the Schools recruitment onboarding orientation and benefits administration objectives by delivering high-quality compliant and employee-centered services. This position serves as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding recruitment processes onboarding and offboarding benefits administration and employee support.

As an integral member of the People & Culture team the Generalist partners closely with leadership managers and employees to promote a positive employee experience and uphold institutional values. The role functions as both an employee advocate and a change agent bringing a proactive solutions-oriented mindset to daily operations and continuous improvement efforts.

The Generalist is responsible for anticipating and responding to the Schools evolving people-related needs providing best-practice guidance and supporting efficient customer-focused onboarding and orientation processes for new hires. Through collaboration sound judgment and attention to detail the Generalist contributes to a highly effective People and Culture function that supports the Schools mission and operational excellence.

Position Details

• Application Deadline: February 18 2026
• Division: Office of People & Culture
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Reports To: Director of People & Culture Operations
• Start Date: Immediately
• Work Schedule: 12-Month Employee

AIS CORE VALUES BASED COMPETENCIES

• Accountability Takes responsibility for actions and outcomes.
• Adaptability Maintains flexibility and openness to change.
• Bias Awareness Recognizes and mitigates personal biases.
• Collaborative Teamwork Builds strong supportive relationships.
• Commitment to Growth Seeks continuous self-improvement.
• Constructive Conflict Resolution Resolves conflicts in a restorative way.
• Empathy Shows compassion and understanding toward others.
• Inclusivity Actively welcomes and engages diverse perspectives.
• Intercultural Communication Communicates effectively across cultures.
• Task Prioritization Manages time and tasks efficiently.

Role Key Competencies

• Apple Software Proficiency
• Flexibility & Initiative
• Innovative
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Planning and Organizing
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Project Management
• Team Player
• Technical Capabilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The People & Culture Generalist performs a wide range of both complex and routine administrative and operational functions including but not limited to:

• Advise and counsel unit managers and staff on People & Culture policies procedures and best practices.
• Assist the Director of People & Culture Operations with benefits-related inquiries including medical dental vision retirement parental leave and leave of absence processing and administration.
• Coordinate and facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding activities to ensure a seamless and compliant employee experience.
• Initiate and process HR-related documentation including employment changes compensation updates compliance forms and personnel records.
• Manage overall People & Culture administrative operations as the first point of contact for employees visitors and stakeholders ensuring professional and responsive service delivery.
• Oversee employee record maintenance to ensure accuracy confidentiality and compliance with applicable laws and school policies.
• Own and manage the onboarding and offboarding process for all part-time employees ensuring timely system updates documentation completion and cross-functional coordination.
• Post and manage all vacancies across recruitment platforms and systems ensuring alignment with institutional branding and hiring standards.
• Provide responses to general payroll inquiries partnering closely with Payroll and Finance to ensure timely resolution.
• Resolve employee login and password concerns related to HRIS platforms (including ADP systems) serving as a key systems support contact.
• Respond to all employment verification requests in a timely and compliant manner.
• Serve as the unit-level contact for the People & Culture department ensuring effective communication and collaboration across departments.
• Support the Director in employee relations matters and employee disputes assisting with documentation investigations performance management processes and conflict resolution efforts.
• Support various strategic projects and programs centered around People and Culture initiatives at Atlanta International School including compliance engagement policy updates and process improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the evolving needs of the People & Culture function and institutional priorities.

QUALIFICATION & REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to collaborate effectively with employees across multiple functions to develop programs and execute strategies.
• Bachelors degree required.
• Demonstrated initiative resourcefulness and self-reliance with the ability to work effectively with minimal direct supervision.
• High degree of professionalism with a strong commitment to teamwork and organizational values.
• Mandatory experience with ADP Workforce Now with a minimum of 23 years of hands-on system use.
• Mandatory proficiency using MacBook (Apple) hardware and operating systems with the ability to efficiently navigate and support work in a macOS environment.
• Mandatory proficiency with Google Drive and Google Workspace tools (including Docs Sheets Slides and shared drives) for document management collaboration and workflow execution.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally at all levels of the organization.
• Patience empathy trustworthiness and sound judgment with the ability to make timely and thoughtful decisions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Respect for confidentiality and a demonstrated appreciation for diversity equity and inclusion in all its forms.

TO BE CONSIDERED

To be considered for the above-mentioned position please submit the following items through our online career site a letter of interest resume and email and phone contact information for three professional references with at least one being supervisory in nature by the stipulated deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. We will contact those applicants whose skills and experience best match our needs. Due to the high volume of applications we regret that we are not able to take or return phone calls regarding employment.

EEO

AIS is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan Atlanta area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion or religious practices sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation citizenship status national origin age ability status military status unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local state or federal laws. AIS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.