Human Resources Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

PURPOSE:

This position handles the day-to-day operations and carries out responsibilities in all of the human resources functional areas, with a strong emphasis on benefits. This role is crucial for ensuring positive employee experience, maintaining compliance with labor laws, and facilitating a smooth onboarding process. In addition, this position is responsible for conducting new hire orientation and serving as the primary backup for the Administrative Assistant, ensuring continuity in front desk operations and office support.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures and reporting complies.
2. Expedite delivery of benefits by maintaining working relationships with benefit providers and ensuring knowledge of all benefits is current.
3. Retain historical records by maintaining benefits recordkeeping system, filing, and retrieving benefit information.
4. Responsible for monitoring FMLA and leave of absence process.
5. Ensure all reports and information is submitted to appropriate locations in a timely manner.
6. Ensure effective communication by responding to employee requests for information and interpreting company policies.
7. Remain current on all legal regulations related to benefits and HR in general, including but not limited to HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, Cobra FERPA, and Healthcare Reform.
8. Responsible for generating and sending HR related reports to designated departments on a recurring monthly/quarterly basis.
9. Assist as needed with Recruitment: including full cycle recruiting, onboarding, I-9's and E verify.
10. Work directly with the Human Resources Executive Director on various projects.
11. Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects as needed or directed.
12. Treats all others with respect; understands the impact of culture/background on the behavior of others; respects differences among the Lincoln community and demonstrates inclusive behavior.
13. Delivers work products and services to customers in a way that reflects positively upon the department and the University.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

1. Able to perform duties independently under limited supervision.
2. Ability to deal with difficult situations involving sensitive and confidential employee issues.
3. Ability to communicate with all levels of employees and strong attention to detail.
4. Able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines in a high stress environment.
5. Strong Microsoft office skills.
6. Ability to operate standard office equipment and follow office procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field.
2. At least two (2) years of experience in Human Resources or closely related field.
3. Excellent organizational and time management skills.
4. Must be a team player, detail oriented and able to work on multiple tasks concurrently and maintain confidentiality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A Master's degree in human resources or a related field.
2. Three (3) years of progressive human resources experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment.
2. Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collects, compiles, compares, and prepares work documents, set-up and maintain work files.
3. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.; retrieving and placing materials on high shelves and on floor-level shelves; standing, walking; carrying; grasping; hearing; seeing; sitting; kneeling; climbing; balancing; stooping; crouching and reaching.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.