HR Generalist

Jobtailor; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a dedicated HR professional to deliver recruitment, payroll, benefits, and employment relations support to colleges and work units. You will ensure compliant, timely HR processing and act as a strategic HR business partner.

You will audit transactions, respond to employee inquiries, help develop policies, and collaborate with the HR team to support campus operations and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR or a related field.
• Experience with HRIS, preferably Workday or similar software.
• Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
• Customer service skills and ability to work with diverse groups.
• Discretion and high ethical standards for confidential information.
• Experience in fast-paced, collaborative environments with shifting priorities.
• Ability to adapt to different situations and changes.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field.
• Three+ years of HR or related experience preferred.
• College or university work experience preferred.
• HRIS experience preferred.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certifications preferred.
• Knowledge of HR best practices and regulatory compliance (DOL, FLSA, EEOC, ADA).
• Resume and cover letter required.
• Three references may be requested.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support to colleges and/or work units in recruitment, payroll, benefits, and employment relations.
• Provide high-quality, responsive HR processing.
• Provide strategic HR business partner support.
• Assist with campus/work unit policy development.
• Respond to employee questions and resolve problems.
• Execute and audit HR transactions per policies and deadlines.
• Provide consultation and analytics.
• Maintain personnel files and communications.
• Contribute to HR policy development and regulatory compliance.
• Represent the unit/program at workshops and training sessions.
• Collaborate with the HR team.

Skills

HR support

Recruitment

Payroll

Benefits administration

Data analytics

Regulatory compliance

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

PHR

SHRM-CP

Tools

Workday

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

HRIS

Job description

• Provide Human Resources support to colleges and/or work units in recruitment, payroll, benefits, and employment relations
• Provide high-quality, responsive support while ensuring compliant, timely, and accurate HR processing
• Provide strategic support as a human resources business partner
• Assist with campus and/or work unit operational policy development
• Receive, respond to, and resolve employee questions and problems
• Execute and audit work transactions and changes according to established policies and procedures and anticipated deadlines
• Provide consultation and perform analytics
• Maintain personnel files, communications, and materials for work units through various mediums
• Contribute to the development, implementation, interpretation, and revision of work-unit HR policies and procedures according to institutional and legal requirements
• Represent the unit/program at institutional workshops, informational meetings, and training sessions
• Collaborate with the Department of Human Resources team

Requirements

• Past work experience in Human Resources or a related field
• Previous experience with HRIS, preferably Workday or similar software systems
• Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong customer service skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with various groups and individuals
• Ability to maintain discretion and the highest ethical and professional standards when handling confidential information
• Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative, team-oriented environment with quickly shifting priorities
• Strong initiative and ability to remain adaptable to different situations and changes
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field
• Three or more years of Human Resources or related-field experience preferred
• Previous college or university work experience preferred
• Previous HRIS systems experience preferred
• Related HR certifications such as PHR or SHRM-CP preferred
• Current knowledge and application of HR best practices and regulatory compliance, including DOL, FLSA, EEOC, and ADA
• Resume and cover letter required
• Three references, including at least one manager or supervisor, may be requested during the interview process
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment
• Final candidates are subject to pre-employment screening, including a criminal background check, work authorization verification, and education verification

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Human Resources support, including recruitment, payroll, benefits, and employment relations, while ensuring compliance with HR best practices and regulatory standards. Proficient in HRIS systems, particularly Workday, and skilled in providing high-quality customer service and communication in a collaborative environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Human Resources Support
• HRIS Experience
• Regulatory Compliance Knowledge
• Customer Service Skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Recruitment
• Payroll Processing
• Benefits Administration
• HR Policy Development
• Data Analytics

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Adaptability
• Initiative
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• PHR
• SHRM-CP

Industry Keywords

• DOL
• FLSA
• EEOC
• ADA
• Confidential Information Handling

Tools & Technologies

• HRIS
• Workday
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint