Senior HR Generalists- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Senior HR Generalist - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign is hiring one or two Senior Human Resources Generalists to support the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) leading 15,000 students, 1,300 faculty and staff, and more than 186,000 alumni. The senior HR Generalist offers strategic HR guidance and manages complex HR issues within a designated portfolio, with a focus on visa and green‑card processing and potential mentoring activities.

The Senior HR Generalist manages a variety of HR activities, provides strategic guidance, and handles complex HR‑related issues.

Duties include:

• HR Information Systems and Appointments Management – manage employee appointments, records, integrations, data entry, reporting, and data integrity.
• Job Classification and Analysis – oversee classification and analysis processes, develop internal classification strategies, and recommend title changes.
• HR Compliance and Policy – ensure adherence to HR policies and legal requirements, develop and implement compliance strategies, and provide expertise on policies.
• Recruitment and Talent Acquisition – independently coordinate search, hiring, and onboarding; communicate with applicants and hiring managers; guide search strategies; oversee advertising and branding.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Administration, Management, Organizational Administration, Public Administration, Labor Relations, Business Administration or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of professional‑level HR experience.

• Minimum of three years progressive experience with HR policy research, interpretation, and recommendation.
• Visa processing experience.
• Union environment experience, including contract language interpretation.
• Computer skills and rapid learning of new programs.
• Experience supporting HR at the University of Illinois‑Urbana Champaign.
• Knowledge of ISTART visa application, BANNER, HRFE, Cornerstone, JDxpert, I‑9 Tracker, ANA, PARIS, Webi or similar tech.
• Strong customer‑service orientation, organizational and time‑management skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent communication, discretion, confidentiality, problem‑solving, and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to inclusiveness and positive relationships with stakeholders.

Full‑time (100% FTE) Human Resources Associate, 12‑month appointment, up to two positions. Expected start date: as soon as possible after the deadline. Salary range: $63,000 – $75,000. Eligible for a hybrid work schedule (remote and in‑person) after initial on‑site training.

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm Central Time on January 5, 2026
. Use the University of Illinois online portal at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu
. Submit a cover letter, resume (with employment dates), and three professional references. Highlight how you meet the qualifications.

University of Illinois is an equal‑opportunity employer. The University complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) or for pregnancy, childbirth, related conditions, or religion. For accommodations, visit the portal or contact the Accessibility & Accommodations Division at 217‑333‑0885 or email accessibility.

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