"Human Resources Generalist"

Human Resources Generalist

Company: SUNY Canton

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Category: Human Resources

Type: Full-Time

Title: Human Resources Generalist

Department: Human Resources

Salary Range: $60,000 – $80,000

SUNY Canton is looking for a full-time Human Resources Generalist to join the Human Resources team.

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Generalist plays a pivotal role in supporting and managing a broad range of HR functions. This includes administering employee benefits, coordinating training initiatives, contributing to policy development, and promoting full observance of SUNY, state and federal policies, laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will be the professional who exercises sound judgment, demonstrates discretion, and maintains the highest level of confidentiality. This position requires the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and confidential environment.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Support the administration of campus employee benefits and leave programs and guiding employees through various benefit enrollment processes.
• Facilitate and enhance on-boarding and off-boarding processes.
• Facilitate performance management initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• Prepare and distribute campus-wide HR trainings and communications.
• Assist the Director of Human Resources with confidential employee relation and workplace matters.
• Ensure adherence to HR policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Review the Human Resources webpage for up-to-date resources and information.
• Deliver high-quality service to faculty, staff, and student employees.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with strong interpersonal skills, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree plus four or more years experience in Human Resources or Payroll.
• Ability to work with diverse constituents and develop collegial working relationships.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Advanced level of skill with productivity software suites such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Experience working with New York State Civil Service rules and procedures or experience in the public sector or higher education.
• Prior experience in human resources.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and compliance standards.
• Experience using an HRIS software.
• Experience with processing FMLA, PFL, PPL and other state and federal leaves.

Prior to final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal background check.

Application Deadline: open until filled; application review begins immediately.

Persons interested in the above position should apply online at https://employment.canton.edu/

SUNY Canton, a unit of the State University of New York, is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

The college is located in Canton, a village in the St. Lawrence River valley of northern New York. Located 20 miles from the St. Lawrence River and the Adirondack Park, and 70 miles from the Canadian capital city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canton holds excellent opportunities for the outdoor or cultural enthusiast. SUNY Canton is a member of the Associated Colleges, a consortium of four colleges.

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