Entry Level Human Resources Generalist

As the Human Resources Generalist, you provide support for staff and faculty throughout their experience at the college.  You exemplify the college mission and vision to ensure the employee life cycle is engaging and has a positive impact while cultivating professional and personal development. You assist in the daily functions of the Human Resource department including recruiting, screening, onboarding, and ensuring employees are aware of company policies and best practices. You will join a team of champions for ACE’s values, culture, and climate.

Requirements

Who is American College of Education

Founded in 2005, American College of Education continues to be a leader in professional development through our online programs. The mission of ACE is to deliver high-quality, affordable, and accessible online programs grounded in evidence-based content, real-world experience and relevant application that places our students’ needs first.

ACE is a premier organization that is continually recognized for its commitment to social responsibility. In 2016, ACE became a Certified B Corporation. As a socially conscious institution, we believe we have a responsibility to our students, alumni, employees, local communities, and society. We strive to make an impact in the world that goes well beyond our bottom line.

Who You Are

You are passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals. You thrive in a competitive and collaborative team environment. You are comfortable working remotely and have experience collaborating with others in a virtual environment. You possess a strong attention to detail.    

As the Human Resources Generalist, you provide support for staff and faculty throughout their experience at the college.  You exemplify the college mission and vision to ensure the employee life cycle is engaging and has a positive impact while cultivating professional and personal development. You assist in the daily functions of the Human Resource department including recruiting, screening, onboarding, and ensuring employees are aware of company policies and best practices. You will join a team of champions for ACE’s values, culture, and climate.

Compensation

ACE is committed to paying a competitive wage while staying true to our mission of maintaining high quality, affordable programs for our students. The starting hourly rate for this position is $19.00, plus all full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus. Offers vary depending on education, prior experience, and expertise being applied to the role.

What We Look for in the Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates self-reliance by meeting/exceeding workflow needs. 
• Demonstrates positive attitude and motivation, concern for students, teamwork, and excellent time management skills. 
• Follows established processes as outlined by organization and leadership. 
• Completes assigned duties based on daily business needs and individual skill set. 
• Consistently produces a high volume of quality work. 
• Capable, and adapts as needed, to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. 
• Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision and with other department personnel. 
• Must support and embrace the College’s B Corp mission to improve the people and communities we serve through our civic engagement initiatives.  
• Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills. 
• Must be "self-motivated" as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems. 
• Must be collaborative in driving decisions and a team-player. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail. 
• Builds and maintains student satisfaction. 
• Recognizes and anticipates student needs. 

Day to Day Responsibilities

In this role you will wear different hats, but your skills will be especially essential in the following areas:  

• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Responsible for gathering academic transcripts and CV’s to determine qualifications and eligibility for positions.
• Assists the Human Resources team with creating and editing job descriptions.
• Assists in issuing anniversary badges and gifts.
• Assists in the implementation of new hire onboarding and employee recognition programs.
• Supports new hires during onboarding by monitoring their progress and helping as needed.
• Creates AC