Human Resources Generalist

DEPARTMENT/ADMINISTRATION

Office of Human Resources

POSITION: Administrative, Exempt (12 months), Full-time (40 Hours)

SALARY RANGE: $70,304-$70,304

HIRING RANGE: Anticipated hiring range is near or at the minimum of the classification, commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

INTRODUCTORY PERIOD: Twelve (12) Months

AVAILABLE: Immediately

POSTING DATE: February 12, 2026

Final date to receive applications: Open Until Filled, Apply Immediately.

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for fostering a positive and productive work environment and will provide client-centered support for day-to-day Human Resources (HR) needs and acts as an initial HR contact, including but not limited to employee relations, retention, policy interpretation, and resource management. The HR Generalist is an essential role within the HR and Employee Relations Team, ensuring compliance with university policies and all federal, state, and local employment laws.

The role serves as a resource for employees and people leaders. The HR Generalist requires strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills to address workplace concerns, facilitate conflict resolution, and promote a culture of inclusivity and fairness. This position involves time-sensitive work in accurately diagnosing organizational issues and implementing action plans. The HR Generalist will partner with HR Leadership and support the performance management system process, which will include goal setting and annual evaluations.

This key role will also support the professional development and program development for individual contributors and people leaders. Reporting to the Director of Employee Relations & Human Resources Business Partner, provides cross-functional support in a variety of activities to meet departmental goals and objectives. The role requires well-developed verbal and written skills to present and exchange information, which is technical, complex, and sensitive to all faculty, staff, and students on campus.

This position plans and carries out work independently and with minimum supervision, is responsible for prioritizing and managing issues within the designated area of responsibility, and is responsible for managing work and multiple projects with overlapping tasks to meet objectives, deadlines, and assignments.

The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The Human Resource Generalist is responsible for supporting and implementing Human Resources administration of strategies, programs, processes, and policies among assigned departments, programs, and schools
• Provide day-to-day HR administration of assigned HR functions; acts as initial HR contact; directs calls and inquiries to appropriate team members
• Act as liaison between employees and people leaders to answer questions or concerns regarding university policies and practices
• Recommend and develop employee relations practices to foster positive employer-employee relations
• Coach people leaders in performance management, employee relations, retention, and career development
• Support supervisors and managers in addressing performance concerns, disciplinary actions, and policy interpretations.
• Serve as an advisor to employees, supervisors, and administrators on workplace concerns, policies, and procedures.
• Develop and maintain employee evaluation and development plans, including tracking performance evaluation completions and coaching managers on conducting performance reviews.
• Develop and deliver training programs on workplace policies, conflict resolution, performance management, and related topics.
• Maintain a continuous supervisor training program regarding the University’s policies and procedures, human resources practices, laws, and changes.
• Collaborating with dedicated HR teams and colleagues in specialty administrative areas such as leaves, benefits, workers' compensation, recruitment, and HR projects and initiatives, to help provide the end-to-end HR solutions to meet the needs of faculty, staff, and students
• Provides daily hands-on human resources expertise to the university…