Human Resources Generalist I

Position Title:

Human Resources Generalist I

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in Human Resources or a related area

Familiarity with Microsoft Suite, Workday, ServiceNow, or similar HRIS platforms

Previous experience working in a higher education setting

Job Description:

Summary

Join our dynamic University Human Resources team as a Human Resource Generalist I! In this role, you’ll support faculty and staff across the university by managing staffing processes, maintaining employee data, and ensuring compliance with HR policies. You’ll be a key partner in faculty recruitment, analyzing data, maintaining compliance, and helping to create a seamless and supportive experience for our campus community. You will gain a working knowledge of Workday and ultimately provide expertise and process support by leveraging systems in order to complete all necessary business processes.

Example of Duties

• Provides HR guidance and customer service support to units as it relates to creating and managing positions, recruiting and hiring, managing and tracking employment changes, processing pay changes, and managing academic appointments.

• Provides proactive consultation on performance review process, ratings, and performance improvement plans/action plans.

• Connects customers with appropriate departments for other HR services, as needed.

• Maintains data integrity (i.e., reviews data for accuracy).

• Maintains working knowledge of all applicable HR policies and procedures and ensures process compliance.

• Advises managers and employees on HR policies and procedures; troubleshooting and answering questions as needed.

• Escalates complex HR issues through appropriate channels of authority within University Human Resources.

• Processes HR business processes in Workday (i.e., reviews and approves manager-initiated processes and/or initiates processes).

• Ensures process compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and policies.

• Develops and delivers training on applicable HR policies and processes.

Level Guidelines
• Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
• Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
• Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
• Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
• May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
• May provide guidance to students

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS807

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date:

October 6, 2025

Posting Close Date:

October 19, 2025

Job Requisition Number:

R17887