Part-time Human Resources Generalist

Viterbo University is seeking a collaborative and service-oriented part-time Human Resources Generalist (25 hours per week) who is passionate about supporting employees and helping foster a positive workplace.

In this role, you will be a partner with faculty and staff across campus, providing support in key human resources areas including recruitment, benefits, training, and compliance. As a trusted resource for employees, you will help create positive workplace experiences while supporting the university's mission to prepare students for faithful service and ethical leadership.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support employee training initiatives, including annual compliance training.
• Serve as a first point of contact for employees' questions related to HR policies and benefits.
• Assist in employee relations matters, including documentation, investigations, and resolution of routine issues, while escalating complex matters as needed.
• Monitor a shared HR e-mail inbox and respond to inquiries.
• Process employment verifications.
• Support employee wellness initiatives and benefits education efforts.
• Process workers' compensation claims; assist the carrier in claim investigations and maintain OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 logs.
• Assist in the development, interpretation, and consistent application of HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Process employee FMLA requests.
• Assist with unemployment claims processing and/or hearings.
• Support employee benefits programs including, health, dental, vision, long-term disability, flexible spending, retirement, tuition remission/exchange and life insurance.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Support performance management processes.
• Maintain employee personnel files and HRIS records with confidentiality and accuracy.
• Perform other HR-related duties as assigned, consistent with a part-time role.
• May require schedule flexibility during peak periods, such as open enrollment.

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate's degree in human resources or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Two years of Human Resources experience.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field.
• HR Certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR.
• Experience in Higher Education Human Resources.

Skills:

• Exceptional customer service.
• Extensive knowledge of employment laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

To apply: Please complete the online employment application form and upload a letter of interest, resume/CV, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Contact Information: Nicole Haugen, Human Resources Manager, nahaugen@viterbo.edu

About the University: Viterbo University is a Catholic, Franciscan, liberal arts institution. Viterbo is located in scenic La Crosse, Wisconsin, which has been rated as one of the top places to live in the US. The region features an attractive cost of living, beautiful bluffs and coulees, three major rivers including the Mississippi River, world-class health care and education systems, and easy access to major cities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois.