Senior Human Resources Generalist

Job Posting Location:

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Job Description:

ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE: Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities. Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges.

JOB PURPOSE: The Senior Human Resources Generalist supports Business Partners in various areas, including investigations and employee relations (ER) matters. Responsibilities include recruiting, conducting training sessions, reviewing and updating job descriptions, maintaining Workday reports, managing leave of absence (LOA) administration, overseeing worker’s compensation, and facilitating the interactive process. The Senior Human Resources Generalist will be responsible for partnering with the HR operations coordinators to ensure that daily business processes are executed efficiently and accurately. This position also involves analyzing HR metrics to inform decision making and workforce planning. Additionally, the Senior HR Generalist provides support for other HR services through the Office of Human Resources and serves as a liaison for activities with campus departments, the other Claremont Colleges, and The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS), a shared service organization for The Claremont Colleges.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Senior Human Resources Generalist reports to the Assistant Vice President for Human Resources and works closely with both the AVP and the HR Business Partners. This position includes the following primary duties and responsibilities:

Leave of Absence Administration

• Leverage leave of absence data to identify patterns and trends, such as peak leave periods, department-level impacts, and recurring types of leave to support leadership in making informed, cost-effective staffing and resource allocation decisions.

• Remain up-to-date and current on state and federal changes to leave of absence regulations and to ensure the College’s compliance.

• Monitor leave frequency and duration by department or role to identify potential burnout risks, workload imbalances, or policy gaps that may require proactive intervention or wellness initiatives.

• Correlate leave trends with operational outcomes—such as productivity, overtime costs, or temporary staffing needs to inform more efficient workforce planning and budget forecasting.

• Support equitable policy enforcement and ADA/FEHA compliance by using LOA data to ensure consistent application of leave policies and to identify areas where additional manager training or employee support may be needed.

HR Operations:

• Assist with daily HR operations including onboarding, offboarding, employee records management, updating job descriptions, and compliance with organizational policies and labor regulations.

• Administer and maintain HRIS platforms to ensure accurate data entry, system integrity, and timely updates to employee information.

• Generate and analyze HR reports from the HRIS to support workforce planning, compliance audits, and strategic decision-making.

• Collaborate with IT and vendors to troubleshoot system issues, implement upgrades, and optimize HRIS functionality for evolving business needs.

• Train HR staff and end-users on system use, data entry standards, and reporting tools to ensure consistent and effective utilization of HRIS resources.

New Hire Orientation, onboarding and offboarding

• Serve as a backup when conducting new hire orientations for staff and faculty, in groups or individually.

• Coordinate with the HR Coordinator to ensure new hires receive welcome and orientation packets and other onboarding communications.

• In collaboration with HR Business Partners, provide support as necessary throughout the recruitment process for both staff and faculty. Oversee all aspects of the termination process for faculty and staff, including effective communication, timely follow-up, processing of final paychecks, management of accrual balances, and coordination of all related changes with the HR Operations team.

• Coordinate special projects/tasks and provide assistance as assigned.

Employee Relations

• Co-lead with business partners in facilitating effective communication between management, employees, and union representatives to address concerns, resolve conflicts