HR Generalist

Job Summary

The School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, is looking for a Human Resources Generalist at the rank of Senior Professional who is responsible for supporting the human resources needs and functions of the Department's Pediatric Division personnel. The position will work alongside two other HR Generalists who support other Departmental units. The HR Generalists work as part of the Department of Anesthesiology's People Operations Team and are expected to provide cross-team coverage across Human Resources, Payroll & Compensation, and Faculty Affairs on an as-needed basis.

Key Responsibilities

Leave Administration, Accommodations & Compliance (40%)

• Serve as the primary Pediatric Division subject matter expert for all FMLA, Colorado FAMLI, and ADA accommodation requests.
• Initiate compliance paperwork with HR Shared Services (HRSS) and manage accommodations from request through completion.
• Utilize Smartsheet templates to track, audit, and monitor FMLA, FAMLI, and overall leave usage in strict alignment with Federal, State, and University laws.
• Review leave balances monthly to provide critical updates to the Payroll team and division leadership regarding operational and payroll impacts.

Payroll, Compensation & Transactional Operations (40%)

• Partner with HRSS to process all Pediatric Division transactions, including position creation, offers, promotions, terminations, and FTE changes.
• Review and approve monthly leave transactions for division faculty and staff, enforcing compliance through rigorous leave reconciliation processes.
• Collaborate with the Payroll & Compensation Specialist to upload, reconcile, and approve variable pay before CU Medicine and School of Medicine deadlines.
• Execute and audit the annual salary-setting process and maintain accurate tracking of faculty administrative roles and stipends.

Division Recruitment, Onboarding & General People Operations (20%)

• Manage full-cycle staff recruitment for the Pediatric Division, including drafting job descriptions and leading search committees.
• Coordinate comprehensive onboarding for new division staff and oversee personnel file maintenance in accordance with campus standards.
• Partner with Faculty Affairs teams to execute pediatric faculty recruitment, finalize letters of offer, and manage onboarding workflows.
• Track hospital and CU Medicine credentialing via Smartsheet to ensure timely starts for incoming pediatric faculty.