Human Resources Generalist

Job Summary: 

The Human Resource Generalist plays a vital part in supporting the university’s human resources operations, with a primary focus on recruitment, onboarding, leave administration, and benefits coordination.

Essential Functions: 

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Facilitates hiring qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers and hiring committees to understand skills and competencies required for openings. Ensures compliance with all University hiring policies and procedures.
• Ensures that open positions are posted on appropriate sites, screens resumes, and coordinates interviews.
• Manages onboarding process from candidate selection to first-day orientation.
• Set up employee profiles in the ADP and Power Campus or equivalent systems.
• Ensure pre-employment background checks are completed for all new hires including the review of content for approval of candidate to move forward. Make appropriate judgment calls and bring forward any issues as appropriate.
• Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.

Benefit and Leave Administration

• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs, including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; and occupational health and safety.
• Maintain accurate records of employee benefit elections and deductions.
• Maintain and track employee leave requests; prepare paperwork and obtain approvals. Including proactive response to those claims coming to an end per practice and policy.
• Administer all components of the workers’ compensation process.
• Facilitates and manages Tuition Exchange and remission programs.  

HR Operations & Compliance

• Manage and administer all employee changes, new hires, and separations.
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations, as requested.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and recommends best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Collaborate, implement, and provide feedback to HR Operations Managers and HR Business Partner for continuous improvement strategies
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• 1+ years of HR experience preferred (higher education experience a plus).
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS and talent management systems.

Physical Requirements:

• Attendance is required in order to perform the duties of this job.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.