HR Generalist - Employee Relations & Recruiting

Responsible for recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, and professional development to attract and retain top employee talent. Supports and contributes to the achievement of departmental objectives by proactively addressing College staffing needs, human resource issues, interpreting policies and procedures, and various projects.

The role focuses on administering employee benefits, overseeing payroll processes, and maintaining HR information systems. This position is critical in safeguarding the institution’s legal and ethical standing while supporting employee well‑being through comprehensive benefits management.

Personal Touch

Respect, Responsiveness, and Responsibility in all professional relationships, specifically, employee to student, employee to employee, and employee to community. College employees acknowledge their obligation to model and teach the three R’s to influence student development of behaviors that will lead to academic, professional, and personal success.

Contributes to assessment for continuous quality improvement of the professional development activities coordinated by the office. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Manage HR information systems and maintain accurate employee records.

Develop and implement HR procedures.

Monitor and report on HR metrics and analytics.

Partner with hiring managers to meet talent needs by managing the entire hiring process.

Process employee (faculty, staff, and adjunct) appointments in the J1 system.

Serve as initial point of contact for matters related to employee relations.

Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.

Provide timely processing of inquiries and complaints while ensuring correct interpretation and application of Human Resources policy. Ensure mandatory compliance training is delivered and completed – Vector/Safe Colleges.

Administer annual performance management and staff advancement for staff members.

HR Technical and Interpersonal Competencies

Benefits Administration: Expertise in managing employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Understanding of labor laws, employment regulations, and industry standards to ensure company policies are compliant.

Data Analysis: Ability to analyze and interpret HR data to inform decision‑making and track metrics.

HRIS and Technology Proficiency: Skill in using Human Resource Information Systems and other HR software.

A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, management, or a related area plus three to five years of relevant experience in the HR field is required OR an Associate’s degree plus four to seven years of relevant experience in the HR field.

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel pivot tables required.

Strong interpersonal and customer relations skills, a high level of organizational ability, attention to detail, self‑initiative, and dependability are required.

Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) or SHRM certification/designation preferred.

Comprehensive healthcare plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Life and long‑term disability insurance

Supplemental retirement savings plans

Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal leave

As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Zane State College will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.