Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist
External posting
Full-Time, Temporary, Exempt , Administrative/Professional
Salary Range:  $45,000.00 to $48,500.00

JOB SUMMARY:  Delivers comprehensive Human Resources services, spanning recruitment, onboarding, payroll setup, classification/compensation, employee relations, records maintenance, employee benefits, and leave administration.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Department.
• Answers standard questions related to policies, benefits, and hiring processes. More complex questions should be referred to the appropriate senior-level HR staff.
• Process payroll records, employee status changes, and employment related paperwork.
• Assist with pre-employment background checks, scheduling of new hire physicals, and the coordination of new employee onboarding for regular and student employees.
• Update employee database, generate reports, and maintain accurate HR records and documentation.
• Maintain positive working relationships with employees, supervisors, and management.
• FMLA, workers' compensation, and student employment.
• Support Benefits Specialist in processing benefits, including fringe benefits, FMLA, and workers' compensation.
• Assist with the tracking of employee physicals and vaccinations.
• Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records.
• Performs periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately.
• Provide backup support to various HR functions and handle additional assigned duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program with an HR concentration.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience positively interacting with diverse populations.
• Integrity in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on standard operating procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to quickly learn specialized software.
• Ability to work independently, organize, prioritize, and expedite workflow under demanding circumstances.
• Experience handling differing situations and problems in the work routine by exercising judgment based on standard operating procedures.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous functional human resource experience.
• Previous HRIS-related experience.
  

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Supervision is received from the Assistant Vice President of Administration and Business Affairs/Director of Human Resources.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Duties are generally performed inside and not exposed to adverse conditions.

The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job, and shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job.  It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.  The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Posted through: Open Until Filled
Applicants must apply online: jobs.svsu.edu

About SVSU:
Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For eight consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a "Great College to Work For" (2016-2023).
SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.
SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students' performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.
 
More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2023). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu.

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