HR Generalist I

Position Title:

HR Generalist I

Description

The HR Generalist I, supports the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department by assisting with employee lifecycle transactions, maintaining employee records, supporting compliance activities, and providing operational support to HR Business Partners and functional HR teams. This role helps ensure efficient HR service delivery and supports the implementation of HR programs, policies, and procedures across the University.

The HR Generalist I works collaboratively across HR and with departments to support operational needs while maintaining confidentiality, accuracy, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process employee lifecycle transactions including hires, transfers, promotions, and terminations
• Support onboarding and offboarding activities
• Assist with job changes and employee data updates
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry for all employee lifecycle events, including new hires, transfers, promotions, terminations, and other personnel changes
• Support HR audits and compliance initiatives
• Work closely with HR Business Partners, Directors, Benefits team, HRIS, and Talent Acquisition to support day-to-day HR operations
• Assist with responding to general HR inquiries
• Uphold Universities HR Mission to Live Well, Work Well, and Plan Well
• Support implementation of HR policies and procedures
• Collaborate with HR team members to ensure consistent service delivery
• Maintain process documentation and "how-to" guides
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows
• Assist with development of HR operational procedures
• Support continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in HR initiatives as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• 1 3 years of experience in a Human Resources department or relevant education
• Proficient with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Must have intermediate Excel skills.
• Broad knowledge in a variety of human resources disciplines
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Must be a self-starter and be able to work autonomously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to maintain positive working relationships with all levels of management and employees.
• Demonstrated strong listening, and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think through problems, organize information, and identify key factors and underlying causes to generate solutions.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Excellent organizational skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, leadership capabilities, including people development, objective setting, and measurement skills