HR Generalist

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for supporting and facilitating day-to-day human resource functions and duties in the Office of Human Resources. This position will have general responsibility for designing and executing employee benefits, recruitment and retention programs that foster a welcoming, inclusive, safe and secure workplace environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. 

Supervision Received:

Reports directly to the Chief Human Resources & Compliance Officer (CHRCO).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serves as the primary point of contact for the benefit and wellness programs. Maintains positive relationships with all relevant partners and vendors, and develops innovative and encouraging programming to support employee mental and physical health.


• Responsible for processing benefit related claims such as FMLA, unemployment, public service loan forgiveness, workers’ compensation, etc.


• Ensures office practices are held to the highest standard for confidentiality and privacy.


• Serves as a team contributor for the office handling of all administrative duties including incoming calls, verifications of employment, job applicant questions, and general information in an extremely professional and courteous manner. 


• Coordinates the University’s Title IX efforts to ensure institutional procedures align with legal compliance. Responsibilities include managing grievance procedures, conducting prompt investigations, implementing supportive measures for involved parties, and ensuring the campus community receives comprehensive Title IX training on an annual basis.


• Provides support for full-cycle recruiting, hiring, and onboarding processes for all positions. This includes the upkeep of position descriptions, position announcements, background checks, new hire orientation, and offer letters.


• Conducts form maintenance and website editing for the office as needed and in collaboration with the Office of Marketing & Communications.


• Assists with the payroll function as needed to ensure continued exceptional customer service for all employee inquiries. Provides support in the payroll process by coordinating and organizing payroll data in preparation for each payroll cycle.


• Works collaboratively with all offices and departments across campus.


• Other relevant and related responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Core Values & Personal Attributes:

• Core values – models leadership values of integrity, honesty, humility, transparency, respectfulness, diversity, caring, loyalty and accountability in all work. 


• Intellectual dynamism – demonstrates mental sharpness, capability and agility.


• Self-knowledge – gains insight from successes and mistakes.


• Personal learning – seeks feedback and counsel to improve managerial behavior.


• Peer relationships – encourages collaboration and cooperation across the organization.


• Teamwork – performs most effectively as a hard-working member of a team.


• Constituency focus – completes work to meet constituencies’ expectations and requirements.


• Community focus – brings a spirit of enthusiasm and energy to the campus and town.

Desired Attributes & Qualifications:

Education & Professional Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field


• Two to three years successful experience in Business,specifcally Human Resources


• Proficient with HRIS, specifically ADP


• A relevant combination of education, certification, and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience and knowledge in current human resource and organizational development best practices.


• Experience with researching, identifying, and implementing best practices of diversity and inclusion.


• Knowledge of HRIS and experience developing appropriate reports for data analysis regarding labor distributions, compensation analysis, and general HRIS management.


• Ability to think critically and seek solutions, which result in mutually beneficial outcomes.


• Ability to work with highly sensitive and confidential data and retain all records as such.


• Knowledge and understanding of rules and techniques for maintaining legal records.


• Ability to be a resourceful problem-solver and committed team member.


• Ability to work in a collaborative environment as a team player and provide support on a wide range of topics to University faculty and staff.


• Demonstrated excellent relevant written and verbal communication skills.


• High-level facilitation and presentation skills.


• Comprehensive understanding of recruiting, retention, and personnel management techniques and best practices.


• A tolerance for ambiguity and a willingness to manage frequently changing assignments, particularly the ability to do so with a positive attitude and a sense of humor in a high-task environment.

Tools & Equipment: Knowledge of operation and use of various office equipment including, but not limited to: personal computer, including word processing software, and integrated database program, fax machine, copier, telephone, scanner, and printers. 

Physical Demands: While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to use arms, hands and fingers to operate and manipulate equipment generally found in an office setting. The employee may be frequently required to be mobile, communicate, and hear. The employee may occasionally be subject to a variety of outdoor environmental conditions including heat, cold, and precipitation.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Mental demands include varied degrees of occasional stress while performing job duties.

Work Environment: While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee frequently works in an office setting, educational facilities including sports and entertainment venues all of which may be indoor or outdoor. The noise level in the work environment is representative of an office setting and will range from moderately quiet to occasionally loud.