Human Resources Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

About CT StateConnecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

For more information about CT State Community College and the campus please visit Home - CT State Position Details Posted: July 27. 2026
Level: Manager 1
Employment Type:   Management / Confidential
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Anticipated Start Date: August 2026
Work Location: CT State Capital (950 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103)
Work Modality: On site; Position is not remote
Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday , August 12 , 2026 Position Summary

This position will collaborate with other parts of the Human Resources organization to ensure processes and programs are aligned with CSCU goals and designed to deliver seamless and efficient service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Generalist is accountable for providing on site human resources services to employees and coordinating with CSCU to optimize service delivery through effective performance in these essential duties:

Key responsibilities include:

• Partners with and is accountable for successful relationships with campus leadership teams to ensure alignment of human resources support services with organizational goals and strategies.
• Advises campus leadership teams on human resources policies, procedures and mission driven strategies.
• Collaborates with campus leadership to fulfill their organizational staffing needs by ensuring accurate job classifications are used and collaborating with HR Administration to initiate refill requests and position actions.
• Collaborates with Talent and Recruitment, to facilitate search processes, including forming search committees and providing guidance throughout the duration of search activities.
• Partners with and is accountable for successful relationships with Talent and Recruitment, EEO, Labor Relations and Compensation/Benefits/HR Admin, and Payroll to ensure seamless service for customers.
• Provides guidance to employees on various human resources matters including employment, career development, salary and benefits, labor relations, leaves of absence and retirement.
• Implements standardized employee engagement programs that support the CSCU culture and promote retention of talent, and improved organizational performance.
• Delivers standardized inclusion and diversity initiatives that are responsive to organizational culture, and in line with transforming demographics.
• Executes a standardized talent management program to cultivate and develop future leaders to position the organization for sustained leadership effectiveness.
• Collaborates and assists the Talent and Recruitment/EEO teams in implementing an onboarding program to ensure seamless transition for new employees and includes completion of state mandated training programs.
• Works with campus leadership to administer the performance management system,
• Assists campus leadership in addressing employee performance problems. engaging Human Resources Manager and Labor Relations when appropriate.
• Assists in ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• May assist, coordinate, and/or provide campus training and/or staff development programs

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with one (1) or more years' experience in the principles, practices and techniques of Human Resources.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of human resources administration, relevant state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures, principles and practices of organizational design and human resources information systems.
• Considerable written and oral communications skills, interpersonal skills, and negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years working experience in higher education.
• Experience using CORE CT or another HRIS system.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Experience working with ADA accommodations.
• Experience in conflict resolution in the workplace.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary $90,779 approximate annual

CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive health insurance choices
• Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

For more information, visit: CSCU - Human Resources - Future Employees. 

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following:

• A cover letter
• A current resume

In your cover letter, you must clearly address how your experience and skills align with each of the required and preferred qualifications.  The cover letter may be entered as text in the application system or uploaded as a single combined file with the resume.

Your resume must include the names of three (3) current professional references, including their titles, email addresses, and telephone numbers.

Important Notes:

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered
• Links to external resume or profile sites will not be accepted
• Apply online at:
• CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas.
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States

Selection Process

After the closing date, applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be those who best meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and who submitted all required materials by the deadline.

The selection process may include interviews and practical exercises (e.g., written, technical, or simulation exercises). Finalists will be recommended to the Hiring Manager for final selection.

Background Screening

Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups. 

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: Nicholas D'Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, View phone number on ziprecruiter.com or  View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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