Human Resources Generalist

Founded in 1858 as the first university in Kansas, Baker University is a private institution that educates both traditional and nontraditional students through small classes, innovative instructors, and rigorous coursework. Fortune 500 CEOs, New York Times best-selling authors, and Super Bowl champions proudly claim Baker as their alma mater. Baker boasts the highest return on investment among private universities in Kansas, a 99% career and graduate school placement rate, and graduates who earn the highest average salaries among Kansas universities.

Baker University is seeking an agile HR professional who will be responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level. The HR Generalist will apply their expertise to help enhance organizational effectiveness in the following HR functional areas: administration, recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, policy implementation and employment law compliance.

• Serves as a primary point of contact for day-to-day HR related matters ensuring all questions or concerns are followed through from beginning to end with appropriate resolution while adhering to company policies and procedures.
• Manage new hire onboarding and orientation to include background checks, I-9’s, trainings and welcoming new employees to Baker University.
• Administer employee benefits programs including retirement plans, medical, dental, vision plans, voluntary insurance, and wellness programs.
• Oversees payroll process and all payroll functions including employee information, timecards, rate changes, deductions, and tax information
• Provide support in a performance appraisal system that helps develop talent and creates a positive workplace culture.
• Maintain company wide training program database and develop an education program to ensure that all employees are familiar with job responsibilities in addition to applicable safety requirements.
• Ensure confidentiality of employee files, salary information, disability information, personal issues, disciplinary actions, investigations, terminations, recruitment information, and health benefits data.
• Partner with HR leadership on initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy. Engage, motivate, and preserve human capital to support current and future business needs.
• Maintain our Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee Handbook.
• Manage organization wide records and reports.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Management, Psychology Education or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years' work experience in the Human Resources field.
• Experience with payroll processing and timekeeping
• Exposure to benefits administration such as employee education, open enrollment and basic issue resolution.
• Knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Solid experience with HRIS platforms and related system functionality.

• Physical demands listed below are a requirement to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Visual ability to view a computer screen for long periods of time is required.
• Evening and weekend work could be required based on business need.
• Ability to travel 10% to multiple locations based on business need.

A background check is a final part of the hiring process.

Baker University is an EEO/AA/ADA/Veteran employer.