HR Generalist I: Onboarding & Employee Services

Kansas City University; Kansas City (MO); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kansas City University is seeking an HR Specialist I to provide broad employee-facing HR support across the lifecycle at both campuses. You will assist with onboarding, timekeeping, benefits, and HR communications, while maintaining confidentiality and quality service.

You will lead new employee orientation logistics, coordinate events, and support HR team operations with a focus on accuracy, responsiveness, and collaborative problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of one year of professional HR, administrative, employee services, or related experience preferred
• Experience with Workday or another HRIS and employee timekeeping platform strongly preferred
• Familiarity with HR practices related to employee records, onboarding, benefits, timekeeping, employee communications, and general HR administration
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with employees, managers, candidates, vendors, and campus partners
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, events, and administrative details
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive employee information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required

Responsabilités

• Provide employee-facing HR support throughout the employee lifecycle, from hire through separation
• Serve as an accessible first point of contact for routine employee and manager HR questions and connect individuals with the appropriate HR resource when additional expertise is required
• Support employee transactions and maintain accurate employee information in Workday
• Assist with onboarding, employee changes, employment documentation, records, reporting, and separation activities
• Respond to routine questions regarding HR policies, procedures, benefits, time and absence, payroll-related processes, and Workday transactions within the scope of the position
• Partner with HR II Generalists and other HR functional specialists to support timely resolution of employee needs
• Provide responsive, accurate, and employee-centered HR service while maintaining confidentiality and appropriate documentation
• Coordinate and lead new employee orientation logistics for both campuses, ensuring a consistent and welcoming onboarding experience
• Schedule orientation dates, rooms, speakers, food/catering, and other program logistics
• Coordinate orientation materials, presentations, communications, and other support needs
• Coordinate new employee photographs, temporary badges, and required notifications to appropriate campus partners
• Partner with HR team members and University departments to continually improve the new employee orientation experience
• Provide administrative and operational support to the HR team across both campuses
• Assist with HR purchasing, scheduling, materials, meetings, and other department operational needs
• Provide project and administrative support to HR functional leads during high-volume periods, annual processes, and special initiatives
• Serve as backup support to other HR team members as needed
• Provide operational and event support for KCyou Well-Being programs and activities
• Coordinate room scheduling and other event logistics
• Coordinate purchasing of awards, supplies, and materials
• Assist with scheduling, purchasing, and payment processes for wellness vendors and activities, including Lunch & Learns, wellness fairs, fitness activities, biometric screenings, therapy dog events, and similar programming
• Serve as an on-campus contact for vendors and assist with event setup and coordination
• Provide routine Time and Absence support to employees and managers, escalating complex questions to the Time & Absence Lead as appropriateSupport biweekly timekeeping review and administrative processes
• Assist employees and managers with Workday time entry, absencerequests, corrections, and general process questions
• Identify recurring questions or issues and communicate trends to the Time & Absence Lead
• Provide administrative support for Leadership and Development trainings, and support Internal Communications and Employee Engagement
• Assist in the support of Internal Communications and Employee Engagement, working closely with the relevant managers
• Other administrative tasks (i.e., filing, preparing documentation)
• Active participation in team and University meetings
• Function effectively in a team environment
• Participate in special projects as assigned

Connaissances

HR support

Onboarding

Workday

HR policies

Customer service

Project coordination

Confidentiality

MS Office

Formation

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Communications

Description du poste

Kansas City University is seeking an HR Specialist I to provide broad employee-facing HR support across the lifecycle at both campuses. You will assist with onboarding, timekeeping, benefits, and HR communications, while maintaining confidentiality and quality service.

You will lead new employee orientation logistics, coordinate events, and support HR team operations with a focus on accuracy, responsiveness, and collaborative problem solving.