Human Resources Generalist

Compensation:

$52,770 - $65,967

Compensation Type:

Salary

Employment Type:

Regular

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Grade:

E04

Department:

HR Business Partners

Position Summary

This position provides expertise on a broad and comprehensive range of human resources activities including recruitment, compensation, benefits administration, performance management, employment transactions, policy compliance, and other related HR functional areas.

This role offers the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists with the onboarding of new employees.

• Assists with the College’s recruitment and hiring processes by developing and reviewing job descriptions, posts open positions, conducts final review of the search materials, enters data for new hires and follows up as necessary.

• Ensures all hiring processes are effective and legally compliant.

• Investigates human resources concerns, needs, and issues; evaluates situations, navigates, and directs departments to the various resources available.

• Serves as a first point-of-contact for departments and schools regarding HR concerns, needs and issues; evaluates situations, navigates, and directs departments to the various resources available.

• Provides guidance to supervisors regarding adherence to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as policies and procedures; identifies innovative solutions and options to address complex human resource management issues.

• Reviews personnel actions to include compensation and classification changes, personnel transactions, administers benefit changes and other related human resources processes.

• Reviews and verifies incoming and outgoing documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established policies and procedures.

• Maintains knowledge of college policies, processes and resources, as well as applicable federal, state, and local laws.

• Assists with projects to improve the quality of HR services provided.

• Conducts research, analysis, and studies to address issues and problems related to human resources, recommends programs or actions to resolve problems and enhance services.

• Coordinates health, life, disability insurance, retirement, and all other benefit enrollments and separations, and communicates with service providers concerning routine administration.

• Guides supervisors in the use of performance management, corrective action plans, and disciplinary actions.

• Advises employees and managers regarding benefits and leave programs (i.e. short-term disability, long-term disability, family medical leave (FMLA), etc.).

• Assists with benefits open enrollment on an annual basis.

• Processes initial unemployment responses and represents the College in unemployment hearings.

• Conducts investigations as required.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of HR processes and systems as well as governing regulations.

• Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills.

• Excellent oral and written communications abilities.

• Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects and manage numerous deadlines in an environment where business needs may change, and priorities may require constant reprioritizing.

• Ability to protect confidential information and communicate with discretion in all matters.

• Skilled in office related computer programs and human resources software and applications.

• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.

• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues.

• Knowledge of current federal and state employment law and regulations.

• Knowledge of compensation administration principles and procedures.

• Ability to maintain composure under stressful situations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.

• Five (5) years’ experience related to the duties and responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Workday HCM.

• Higher Education experience.

Physical Demands

• The work is typically performed in an office