HR Generalist

This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, wellness, training and development, new hire orientation, policy implementation, and employment law compliance. Primary function is to coordinate HR policies and programs with emphasis on the benefits and recruitment areas, insuring that the organization is in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations. In addition, the position works closely with the Director in developing, implementing, and evaluating ongoing HR policies, programs, functions and activities. Works on problems that are diverse and complex in scope, where analysis of situations requires a review of a variety of factors. Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day assignments with some guidance provided on new projects

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Administers health and welfare plans, conducting analysis and serving as primary contact with providers, processes enrollments. Manages Annual Open Enrollment period, distributes plan summaries and required annual notices; assists with communicating changes to employees and arranges for onsite representation by providers; manages Open Enrollment Health & Wellness Fair.
• Processes monthly billing from insurance providers. Reviews bills for accuracy, codes, and advances for payment.
• Completes monthly billing spreadsheet to provide to the business office.
• Counsel employees (and potential employees/applicants) on plan provisions. Regularly generate communications to employees and resolve complaints related to the plans.
• Creates and maintains University organizational charts.
• Manages all leave programs by reviewing, analyzing, and making determinations on employee benefits issues related to leaves of absence including FMLA, short and long term disability, military, leaves without pay, and workers' compensation.
• Manages the Tuition Remission and Tuition Exchange programs for the University.
• Administers the workers' compensation program to include initial intake, filing claims, referral to network provider(s), communication with physician regarding return to work status, etc.
• Assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures.
• Maintain and expand knowledge and understanding of existing and proposed federal, state, and local laws/regulations affecting HRM. Identify trends that could affect organizational objectives.
• Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to continually improve efficiency of the department.
• Serves as Title IX Investigator.
• Develop, prepare, generate and analyze ongoing and ad-hoc special reports pertaining to employee information and data, including issues such as benefit costs, staffing levels, turnover, recruitment, applicant tracking, compensation, etc.
• Supports and coordinates employment changes during an employee’s tenure.
• This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). A CSA is an individual, who by virtue of their University responsibilities and under the Clery Act, is designated to receive and report criminal incidents to the Department of Risk Management and Public Safety so that they may be included and published in the University’s annual security report.
• Performs such similar, comparable or related duties as may be assigned or required.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or other related field from a regionally accredited college or university. PHR certification preferred.
• Experience: 3 years of progressively responsible experience in HR; higher education preferred.
• Skills/Aptitude: Must have the ability to work collaboratively with others. Must have proficiency working with the web, databases and spreadsheets. Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities. Creativity and resourcefulness needed to be able to handle various HR issues and concerns effectively while maintaining confidentiality; the ability to problem solve and resolve conflict; the ability to research, analyze and interpret data; the ability to communicate well verbally and in writing; the ability to anticipate needs and follow through; ability to exercise independent judgment and multitask, prioritize, and disseminate information accurately in a fast paced environment;
• Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some overtime may be required.

The University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all employees who work at least 30 hours per week:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses
• Retirement Plan through TIAA
• University paid Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy, and Short and Long Term Disability
• Tuition Remission and Tuition Exchange
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 14-16 Paid Holidays each year