HR Generalist

LCTCS; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

SOWELA College in Lake Charles, LA, is seeking an experienced HR administrator to join the Finance department. The role focuses on recruiting, onboarding, training, and employee relations within an administrative/staff appointment.

Responsibilities include payroll and benefits processing, compliance with laws and college policies, maintaining personnel records, and supporting HR projects and communications. A bachelor's degree and relevant HR experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• Three years’ experience in human resources, higher education, or combination.
• Knowledge of HR laws, payroll, and Banner or similar HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, staffing, onboarding, training and development, and employee relations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and SOWELA policies.
• Manage personnel files, payroll documents, and benefits administration.
• Address grievances and coordinate investigations.
• Assist with selection processes and hiring.
• Develop internal communications for HR programs and policies.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field

Job description

College: SOWELA

Department: Finance

Sub department: Human Resources

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

Salary: Start of $42,000 with actual offer based on experience and education

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform work associated with recruiting, staffing, onboarding, training and development, performance management, benefits, compensation, retirement, employment contracts, organizational development, recognition, progressive discipline, employee relations, policies and procedures, workers’ compensation, payroll, and information systems.
• Consults with and advises leaders on human resource issues and problems; reviews personnel actions and employment activities for compliance with federal, state and SOWELA rules, policies and procedures; performs preparation and submittal of personnel, payroll and benefits documents; establishes and maintains personnel file system; responds orally and in writing to requests for information.
• Investigate personnel problems, report findings and make recommendations to leaders. Coordinate grievance proceedings.
• Works with or assists with applicants and application process. Works with or assists with selection practices and hiring process.
• Collaborate with employees on accommodation and absence management requests, leave expirations, and the return-to-work process, communication with appropriate staff accordingly.
• Develop internal and external communication to promote HR initiatives, programs, events, and activities, including job descriptions, policies, standard operating procedures, proposals, presentations, emails, brochures, flyers, and other materials as appropriate.
• Coordinates health, life, retirement, and other supplemental insurance enrollments and communicates with service providers concerning routine administration.
• Conduct research of laws and regulations, policies, procedures and court decisions as it relates to HR compliance and respond to governmental inquiries.
• Utilize networks and tools through community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, internet sites, association memberships, trade groups, and social media to attract and retain highly qualified talent.
• Explore and utilize technologies, social media, networks, agencies, internet sites, tools and other techniques to continually improve the services and efficiency of the department.
• Establish, maintain, and update the HR information systems, files, databases, records and/or documents, and perform routine analysis and calculations in the processing of data to ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations and policies.
• Coordinate and conduct meetings, sessions, seminars, orientations, and departmental training, and performs administrative duties such as data entry, filing, and scheduling.
• Reviews and verifies incoming and outgoing documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.

Required Experience

• Three years’ experience in human resources, higher education, or combination.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to protect confidential information and communicate with impeccable discretion in all matters related to employees and internal processes.
• Ability to organize and coordinate multiple tasks and work under time pressure to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of current federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of HR rules, policies, processes and best practices.
• Knowledge of or ability to become knowledgeable in Banner.
• Knowledge of payroll laws and processes.
• Knowledge of contracts for faculty.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in a Human Resources Department in a higher education environment.
• Recruiting/Onboarding experience.
• Professional HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, etc.).

Benefits

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, SOWELA has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SOWELA is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SOWELA is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.