HR Generalist: Talent & Systems Partner

Centralcollege; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Central College in Iowa seeks an Human Resource Generalist - Talent and Systems to support talent acquisition, employee development, HR processes, and HRIS administration across the campus. You will coordinate recruitment and onboarding, advise campus leaders on the employee lifecycle, and help manage performance, succession planning, and engagement programs.

The role requires strong organization, people skills, and a mix of policy knowledge and data systems work, including confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in business, management, human resources, or related field.
• 2-5 years of effective HR experience.
• PHR/SHRM-CP certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, policies, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the full recruitment and onboarding processes while maintaining accurate records of employment documentation.
• Provide consultative support to supervisors and campus leaders on employee lifecycle, talent management, performance, and HR policy matters.
• Assist with performance management, employee development, career planning, and succession planning processes.
• Help maintain and grow programs designed to support employee engagement, retention, and development.
• Respond to employee concerns, workplace issues, and policy questions; assist with investigations and conflict resolution as appropriate to ensure consistent application and administration of policies.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues, campus leaders, payroll, benefits, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure effective and consistent delivery of HR services.
• Serve as key administrator of HRIS and related systems to ensure maintenance of accurate employee, position, and organizational data. Generate and maintain reports to support campus functions and to complete data surveys as required.
• Provide systems support and resources for employees and supervisors and drive process improvements to continue to better support campus needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and college information while handling sensitive situations with a high level of discretion.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Skills

Recruitment

Communication

Data analysis

HR policy knowledge

HRIS systems

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/HR

Tools

HRIS (general)

Paylocity

Report writing tools

Job description

Central College in Iowa seeks an Human Resource Generalist - Talent and Systems to support talent acquisition, employee development, HR processes, and HRIS administration across the campus. You will coordinate recruitment and onboarding, advise campus leaders on the employee lifecycle, and help manage performance, succession planning, and engagement programs.

The role requires strong organization, people skills, and a mix of policy knowledge and data systems work, including confidentiality and