Human Resources Generalist

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Human Resources Generalist

Job Profile Title

Human Resources Administrator School/Center A

Job Description Summary

Information Systems & Computing (ISC) is the University of Pennsylvania’s central IT organization, providing the core network, data, voice, video, and enterprise application infrastructure and services upon which Penn’s numerous Schools and Centers build their unique tools and capabilities.

ISC’s 300-plus employees work closely with the University’s IT organizations in order to create, deliver and support products and services that help Schools and Centers operate efficiently and effectively. We strive to be easy to work with, and to serve as a trusted advisor to Penn’s IT community, faculty, staff and students in support of an environment of discovery and progress.

ISC’s focus on customer service and the high-quality, cost-effective, reliable implementation of modern IT solutions advances the mission of the University, as well as that of each individual School and Center. At Penn, technological freedom and departmental autonomy represent dearly held core values. ISC supports those ideas by providing foundational services and cogent counsel, empowering individuals and departments to employ their distinct strengths in support of their goals.

Learn more about us by visiting https://www.isc.upenn.edu/about or www.linkedin.com/company/penn-information-systems-computing/.

Information Systems & Computing (ISC) is seeking a Human Resources Generalist who is a well-rounded, collaborative, service-oriented and people focused HR professional. The position will work in close collaboration with the Assistant Director and Director of Human Resources, to support the talent acquisition life-cycle process and provide overall support for the day-to-day HR operations. The HR Generalist also supports employee focused initiatives and programs such as employee engagement, talent management, & recognition. The ISC HR Generalist fosters a culture of belonging and demonstrates strong partnering capabilities across all levels of the organization.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordination of full Talent Acquisition life cycle process. Serve as the centralized intake for requisition requests. Consult with hiring managers, scope role, ensure selection panel is established, provide guidance on an effective and compliant selection process consistent with established processes and best practices. Partner with hiring managers to inform sourcing strategy and to source and screen candidates.  Facilitate the process through reference check, offer negotiations, and background check

• Onboarding & Orientation: Administer the ISC orientation and onboarding processes and program

• Data Entry: Utilize Workday, enter transactions