HR Generalist I or II

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** Salary:
***** HR Generalist I
*** Grade 55  Minimum:
$1,072.78 / week   Midpoint:
$1,314.16
*** HR Generalist II
*** Grade 56   Minimum:
$1,226.66 / week   Midpoint:
$1,502.66# #
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* Work Schedule:

** Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm# #
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* Job Description:

**** PURPOSE OF POSITION:
** Under the general direction of the Manager-Human Resources, performs professional internal and external exempt and nonexempt recruitment, interviewing, and selection including conducting background checks, skills testing, new hire orientations, and on-boarding in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and other employment related laws.
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* ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

***** HR Generalist I
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Proactively recruits and attracts qualified applicants to fill open positions.  Advertises and posts vacancies internally and externally.  Represents CU at job fairs to promote and create awareness of Utility job opportunities.
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Screens applicants to determine qualifications and credentials relative to open position requirements.  Prepares job history evaluation statistics for appropriate internal candidates being considered for open positions.  Enters data and routes qualified applicants to hiring managers using CU’s applicant tracking system.
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Advises and assists managers with preparation of selection criteria, testing, and interview questions.  Conducts interviews of applicants and candidates for open positions ensuring application of appropriate EEO laws/regulations and provides advice and recommendations to managers in the selection process.  Assists managers with writing and/or revising job descriptions.
4.
Corresponds and answers inquiries from applicants, including advising them of employment opportunities.  Provides employee education and career planning as necessary.  Assists employees and the public with applications as requested.
5.
Conducts reference checks through our third-party vendor on potential candidates for employment, including, but not limited to, employment history, criminal conviction history, education credential verification, etc.  Ensure that the references are done in a consistent and nondiscriminatory manner.
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Coordinates, administers, and evaluates testing conducted by Recruitment Office.  Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of process and records.
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Conducts and coordinates the orientation of newly hired and promoted employees.  Ensures proper enrollment, accurate completion of necessary documents, and conveyance of appropriate conditions of employment to new employees.
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Closing job files in compliance with EEO compliance and required documentation.
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Assists with HR-related projects and cross-trains in other areas of Human Resources as needed.
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Performs other related duties as required by management.
*** HR Generalist II
**** In addition to the HR Generalist I, a HR Generalist II has increased ownership in the tasks and responsibilities listed above.
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* QUALIFICATIONS:

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* Education:

** Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Communications, or related field is required.  Exceptional professional experience in Human Resources may be considered on a year-for-year basis in lieu of a four-year college degree.
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* Experience:

***** HR Generalist I
*** A minimum of one year of professional Human Resources experience is required.  Master’s degree or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) may be considered in lieu of one year of the experience requirement. Previous experience in recruitment is required.
*** HR Generalist II
*** A minimum of four years of professional Human Resources experience is required. Master’s degree or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) may be considered in lieu of one year of the experience requirement. At least two years of recruitment experience in Human Resources is required. Experience in another area of Human Resources may be…