HR Generalist - Office of the Chief Information Officer

HR Generalist - Office of the Chief Information Officer

Location: Urbana United States

Job Description:

Job Summary

The HR Generalist manages a variety of human resource activities and assists with complex human resource issues, escalating as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities

Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

• Responsible for independently coordinating search, hiring, and onboarding processes for student, hourly, and full-time hiring needs, including recruitment efforts.
• Communicate and implement search procedures aligned with best practices and compliance needs, advising search committees and hiring managers.
• Communicate with applicants and new hires, facilitating interview, hiring, and onboarding processes.
• Develop job postings.

Labor & Employee Relations

• Provides guidance to supervisors on performance management practices and issues.
• Handles minor supervisor/employee conflicts requiring intervention or consultation with either party.
• Facilitates accommodations and conflict resolution efforts.
• Recommends interpretation of collective bargaining agreement language and corrective actions to performance issues under administrative supervision.

Payroll, Time Reporting, and Leave Management

• Process payroll and timesheets, including unique payments like summer salary.
• Address complex timesheet/leave issues and return timesheets/leave requests as needed.
• Process routine and non-routine pay adjustments.
• Administer and track FMLA, PLFA, or other managed leave categories.
• Counsel and resolve issues related to leave. Inform staff of all regulations/policies relating to leave usage and time reporting.

HR Information Systems & Appointments Management

• Responsible for employee appointments, troubleshooting transactions to ensure accurate results and escalating complex issues as needed.
• Enters routine and non-routine data and pulls reports.
• Ensures accuracy of input data and reports and/or resolves minor discrepancies.
• May develop new reports.
• Participate in appropriate systems testing and/or feedback.

Employee Learning and Professional Development

• Leads or supports the delivery of informational or training sessions utilizing prescribed documentation.
• Informs employees of targeted opportunities for professional development.
• Work with supervisors to request promotions and/or plan for promotions and employee career pathing.

Organizational Development

• Supports organizational development initiatives.
• Provides input on development strategies, programs, and retention efforts.
• Ensures a positive work environment and addresses basic concerns as able.
• May participate in organizational assessments, gather feedback, stay interviewing, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Administration, Management, Organizational Administration, Public Administration, Labor Relations, Business Administration or a field closely related to the position.
2. Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience performing professional-level human resources duties.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in recruitment, payroll & leave administration, performance management, classification & compensation, and/or other areas of human resources practice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrate knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in a particular direct functional area; apply a broad perspective to improve existing procedures within the direct functional area and, in some cases, the broader functional area. Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively with others, and excellent customer service capability. Possess the ability to work independently with occasional supervision. Ability to provide general guidance, mentorship, or indirect supervision to colleagues.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5020 - Human Resource Associate position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the closing date. The budgeted salary range for the HR Generalist position is $53,000 to $65,000, and salary is commensurate with experience.

Hybrid work options may be available for this position, with the ability to be on-site at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus as needed per the University’s Workplace Flexibility policy.