About the position
Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Generalist provides oversight for the daily operations of the Office of Human Resources including employment actions and employee relations, talent management and organizational development, onboarding and retention, administration of performance management, and other human resources related functions, and assist the Office of Finance and Accounting with compensation and benefits administration. This position is responsible for ensuring policies, guidelines, procedures, workflows, and human resources information systems are in compliance with applicable employment laws. The Human Resources Generalist position will work closely with college leadership. This position will support human resources and employee benefits information systems, policies and procedures, and will assist in the implementation of processes and procedures that increase service to college operations.
Responsibilities
- Provides management oversight of human resource management information systems and applicant tracking systems.
- Ensures timely and accurate processing of all employment related transactions including new employee hiring, terminations, benefit or compensation changes, and associated employment record management actions.
- Provides advice, guidance, training, and consultative support on employment related matters to supervisors, hiring managers, and search committees.
- Serves as initial point of contact for applicants, new hires, supervisors and managers, and for all other human resource needs.
- Advises and coaches managers and supervisors on performance improvement strategies or progressive discipline options.
- Maintains compliance with college policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Supports the Office of Finance and Accounting with day-to-day administration of employee benefits.
- Serves as a resource and liaison for training as applicable.
- Assists the Director of Human Resources with the college's annual performance evaluation program.
- Actively engages with managers to train and assist them in writing effective performance reviews.
- Assists in administering a variety of programs to recognize staff performance and contributions to their role and the college.
- Creates and conducts new employee and new supervisor onboarding and training programs.
- Facilitates or conducts training sessions via in-classroom instruction or via online instruction.
- Assists the Director of Human Resources in the development and implementation of new and revised policies, forms, guidelines, and procedures.
- Manages background checks and other related new hire verifications such as I-9 verifications.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by the Director of Human Resources.
Requirements
- Business degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or a related field, or in lieu of a degree, 5+ years of Human Resources experience.
- Minimum two (2) years of professional human resources administration experience.
- Working knowledge of manual and automated human resources management information systems.
- Well developed analytical capabilities.
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer and enterprise resource planning systems.
- Training and/or organizational development experience.
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills, and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups and facilitate discussion.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or a related field.
- Five (5) years professional human resources administration experience that includes at least two (2) years of experience in a similar role.
- SHRM or HRCI certification.
- Experience with a not-for-profit or educational institution.
- Experience with Ellucian Colleague and/or PeopleSoft TMS.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
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