HR Generalist: Payroll, Onboarding & Compliance Expert

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks an HR Generalist within Illinois Human Resources Shared Services. The Human Resource Associate supports colleges and departments, handling appointments, payroll, onboarding, leave administration, compliance, and related HR operations.

This role manages high volumes of HR transactions, interprets policies, guides staff and supervisors, and collaborates with campus partners. Independence, judgment, and discretion are essential in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Two years of professional HR experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage appointments data and payroll records; resolve routine issues and escalate complex cases.
• Process payroll and time reporting; handle leave requests and time-off policies.

Skills

HR principles

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Communication

Confidentiality

HR systems

Payroll processes

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks an HR Generalist within Illinois Human Resources Shared Services. The Human Resource Associate supports colleges and departments, handling appointments, payroll, onboarding, leave administration, compliance, and related HR operations.

This role manages high volumes of HR transactions, interprets policies, guides staff and supervisors, and collaborates with campus partners. Independence, judgment, and discretion are essential in this position.