HR Generalist

Founded in 1965,
UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It's located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The HR enterprise is comprised of three unique business units:
Health, Health Sciences, and main campus. The Partnership serves as a strategic center responsible for planning and implementing strategic initiatives across the entire UCI HR enterprise. Health Sciences Human Resources is committed to the mission of UCI Health Affairs of Discover. Teach. Heal. Health Sciences Human Resources' endeavors embrace this mission by employing the best and brightest talent to support our research, foster education and provide excellent patient care.

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The Human Resource Generalist for HR Operations is responsible for supporting and implementing Human Resources strategies, programs, processes and policies across departments for a designated client group within UCI Campus. This position carries out responsibilities and projects in the following functional areas: compliance, workforce planning and position management, training, policy implementation, leaves and accommodations, talent acquisition, and compensation. Uses professional HR concepts as a seasoned, experienced professional to apply organization policies and procedures to resolve the full range of HR-related issues.

Works on problems that are diverse and complex in scope, where analysis of situations require a review of a variety of factors. Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day assignments with some guidance provided on new projects.

Required:

• Possesses strong analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrating organization and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, knowledge of functional area and understands how work may affect other areas.
• Thorough knowledge of human resources concepts, policies and procedures, employment practices, labor relations, salary administration, training and other areas of human resources.
• Knowledge of a human resources management system (HRMS), and / or other related business software programs and systems.
• Skilled in communicating clearly and effectively verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to handle very difficult or volatile situations / individuals effectively.
• Demonstrated analytical, active listening, and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain discretion with sensitive and confidential Information.
• Demonstrated skill in partnering with management and employees in areas of conflict resolution, employee relations, change management, and performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to handle very difficult or volatile situations / individuals effectively.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 3+ years of direct experience in varied HR roles, with an emphasis on client or customer service
• Prior experience working in HR Operations or Generalist Role
• Demonstrated experience in project management

Preferred:

• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Experience working in a complex organization, preferably an academic health organization.
• SHRM-CP or…