HR Generalist II - Human Resources

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The University of Texas Permian Basin's Office of Human Resources welcomes applications for the position of HR Generalist II.

The Human Resources Generalist II provides experienced, independent HR support across employee relations, hiring, benefits, payroll, compensation, and training and development. This position resolves moderately complex and sensitive matters, conducts analysis and makes recommendations to HR leadership, and serves as a resource and backup within functional areas. The Generalist II applies the university’s classification and compensation standards, assesses training needs and delivers training to employees and supervisors, and may provide guidance and training to the Generalist I.

Working under limited supervision, this position exercises independent judgment and escalates only the most sensitive or high‑risk matters.

• Independently handle moderately complex employee relations matters; conduct initial fact-finding and intake and prepare documentation for HR leadership review.
• Coach supervisors through routine performance, policy, and workplace‑concern issues.
• Escalate only the most sensitive, high‑risk, or legally significant matters.

• Partner with hiring managers on recruitment strategy, job postings, and screening / selection process and compliance.
• Review offer packages for internal consistency and equity; support search committees and complex or exception hiring cases.
• Resolve escalated onboarding and pre‑employment issues.

• Independently resolve moderately complex benefits and eligibility inquiries.
• Support leave administration coordination (FMLA / ADA and related) and annual enrollment operations.
• Reconcile routine benefits discrepancies and serve as backup to the Benefits Administrator.

• Review and validate payroll‑affecting personnel actions for accuracy, effective dating, funding, and compliance before submission.
• Resolve routine payroll discrepancies with Payroll and coordinate complex or retroactive actions.

• Conduct preliminary market and salary‑comparison analysis and internal equity reviews.
• Apply the Staff Classification and Leveling Framework to new and revised positions and draft classification / salary‑study recommendations in coordination with the Compensation Specialist.
• Format and quality‑check job descriptions and transmittals to UTPB standards.

• Conduct training needs assessments across departments using employee relations trends, performance themes, policy changes, survey input, and supervisor feedback.
• Design and develop training content, curricula, job aids, and facilitator materials aligned to identified needs.
• Facilitate training for employees and supervisors on HR policies, employee relations practices, hiring and selection, benefits, and compliance topics.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend program adjustments and priorities to HR leadership.
• Maintain the training calendar and oversee compliance‑training tracking and reporting.

• Facilitate orientation and improve onboarding content and process across the new‑hire lifecycle.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to HR service delivery.
• Produce reports and basic analysis; provide guidance and training to the Generalist I.
• Maintain confidentiality, exercise independent judgment, and perform other duties as assigned.
• The job description is not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor.

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