HR Generalist I: Recruitment, Onboarding & Benefits

University of Florida; Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida seeks an HR Generalist I to provide professional support across a broad range of HR functions within an organizational unit. You will partner with HR colleagues to handle daily activities, including recruitment support, onboarding-related documentation, and issue resolution across pay, benefits and leave while ensuring compliance with policies and practices.

The role emphasizes developing recruitment strategies, assisting with postings and candidate communications, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area or equivalent mix of education and experience.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or other relevant certifications preferred.
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday or PeopleSoft preferred.
• Florida notary certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain recruitment strategy for scientific and admin support roles.
• Support onboarding documentation and new hire processes.
• Assist with job postings, candidate communication, and background checks.
• Source top talent via LinkedIn and build candidate pipelines.
• Process and advise on EPAF/ePAF documentation and HRIS updates.
• Coordinate new hire orientation and benefits enrollment.
• Support benefits inquiries and open enrollment activities.
• Attend HR forums and assist with campus budget activities.

Skills

Recruitment support

Onboarding

Compliance

HR policy interpretation

Data management

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn

Workday

PeopleSoft

EPAF/ePAF

My Marketplace

Pcard

Job description

University of Florida seeks an HR Generalist I to provide professional support across a broad range of HR functions within an organizational unit. You will partner with HR colleagues to handle daily activities, including recruitment support, onboarding-related documentation, and issue resolution across pay, benefits and leave while ensuring compliance with policies and practices.

The role emphasizes developing recruitment strategies, assisting with postings and candidate communications, and