Human Resources Generalist

I. General Summary

• The Human Resources Generalist serves as the first point of contact for managers and employees to provide advice, support, and interpretation on all employee relations issues, as well as human resource policies, procedures and practices. Through coaching and consultation with managers, the Human Resources Generalist helps to ensure a fair and consistent approach to the organization’s policies and procedures, thus promoting a positive employee relations culture within the business while minimizing risks to the organization. Assists leaders on how to achieve operational and strategic objectives consistent with human resource objectives for the organization. Actively supports human resources departmental objectives by collaborating with other functional areas.

II. Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Supports the implementation of the system employee relations strategy, and provides a local perspective for implementing employee relations programs and initiatives. Partners with Human Resources Business Partners, COEs and HR Shared Services Center Specialists to implement integrated employee relations products and services. Ensures services delivered are value added, effective and consistent with both departmental and organizational business and strategic objectives.

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state’s future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System’s anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

III. Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources, business or similar area required. 4 years of Human Resources experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Two (2) years general human resources experience required

IV. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of employee relations operations, laws, rules and regulations, as well as employee relations compliance and reporting requirements.
• General understanding of the Employee Relations COE organizational vision and human resources policies and procedures.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and listening skills. Must display strong analytical and consulting

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:
Pay Range: $30.26 - $39.00
Other Compensation (if applicable):
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