HR Generalist (7595U) SHARE Region - 40960 About Berkeley
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Departmental Overview
SHARE provides human resources and academic personnel support services to the College of Letters and Sciences Divisions of Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities, and Undergraduate Studies as well as related Organized Research Units within the University of California, Berkeley.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: August 25, 2022
Responsibilities
This position is responsible for recommending, developing, implementing, administering, coordinating, and/or evaluating Human Resources policies, labor contracts, statutes, programs and procedures covering several of the following: recruitment, compensation, employee relations, labor relations, payroll, benefits, welfare programs, training and development, visa procurement, intercampus transfers, and employee services for specific populations of employees.
Under general supervision screens resumes and applications and interviews applicants for student positions. Compiles personnel information, collects appointment data, monitors appointment spreadsheets and confirms appropriate authorizations and eligibility. Performs onboarding and benefits counseling as needed. Generates reports in UC Systems; UCPath, Smartsheet, Cal Answers, GLACIER, VSPA Gateway and Cognos for analysis of personnel activity and compliance. Monitors appointment end date reports and partners with HR Partners to resolve. Monitors SmartSheet GSI/GSR/Reader/Tutor appointments as well as Lecturer appointments. Work in tandem with UC teams and departments: First contact, Payroll, HCM, Visa and Graduate Division. Manages sensitive and confidential information and effectively and collaboratively interact with client groups. May maintain records for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action reporting requirements and other records as required to maintain compliance (I-9, EAD, etc.) Provide guidance to supervisors and managers in developing student job descriptions, facilitating benefits communications, and providing guidance on student compensation personnel policies, and procedures. Under general supervision provides advice and counsel to client groups according to established human resources policies and procedures. Conducts HR trends analyses and helps develop resulting recommendations.
Education and Training:
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Required Qualifications
Possesses basic knowledge of human resources policies, procedures and programs. Has working knowledge of HR functional areas such as HR Policy, HCM data entry, benefits, recruitment, and payroll. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Demonstrated analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations. Excellent listening and customer service skills. Demonstrated the ability to apply tact and diplomacy, be persuasive and sensitive. Demonstrated ability to handle difficult or volatile situations/individuals effectively. Highly motivated, flexible - comfortable and adaptable in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment, with frequent interruptions and shifting multiple priorities. Results oriented - good organizational skills, creative problem solving ability, dependable, can work collaboratively on a team. Proficient in communicating clearly and effectively verbally and in writing and in integrating information in the completion of assignments.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of campus policies and procedures
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Smartsheets and Google web based programs such as Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Calendar.
Salary & Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience. Hourly range is $27.20-$39.46.
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html