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HR Generalist

illinois
Urbana, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Recruitment and Talent Acquisition
    • Responsible for independently coordinating search, hiring, and onboarding processes for student, hourly, and full-time hiring needs, including recruitment efforts.
    • Communicate and implement search procedures aligned with best practices and compliance needs, advising search committees and hiring managers.
    • Communicate with applicants and new hires, facilitating interview, hiring, and onboarding processes.
    • Develop job postings.
  • Payroll, Time Reporting, and Leave Management
    • Process payroll and timesheets, including unique payments like summer salary.
    • Address complex timesheet/leave issues and return timesheets/leave requests as needed.
    • Process routine and non-routine pay adjustments.
    • Administer and track FMLA, PLFA, or other managed leave categories.
    • Counsel and resolve issues related to leave. Inform staff of all regulations/policies relating to leave usage and time reporting.
  • HR Compliance & Policy
    • Ensures adherence to HR policies and legal requirements through tracking, training, and internal reviews.
    • Identifies areas of concern related to adherence to HR policies and legal requirements.
  • HR Information Systems & Appointments Management
    • Responsible for employee appointments, troubleshooting transactions to ensure accurate results and escalating complex issues as needed.
    • Enters routine and non-routine data and pulls reports.
    • Ensures accuracy of input data and reports and/or resolves minor discrepancies.
    • May develop new reports.
    • Participate in appropriate systems testing and/or feedback.
  • Organizational Development
    • Supports organizational development initiatives.
    • Provides input on development strategies, programs, and retention efforts.
    • Ensures a positive work environment and addresses basic concerns as able.
    • May participate in organizational assessments, gather feedback, stay interviewing, etc.

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