Human Resource Generalist

State Technical College of Missouri; Missouri; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

State Technical College of Missouri is accepting applications for a full-time, 12-month, exempt, benefit eligible Human Resources Generalist position in the Human Resources department. Our HR team includes two Generalists, one serving as the primary HR partner for faculty and academic leadership, and the other for staff, directors, and supervisors.

Both Generalists work together as a cross-trained team covering all HR functions for the College.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible human resources experience
• Experience with employee relations, performance evaluations, disciplinary documentation, recruitment, benefits administration, and HR compliance
• Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws and regulations
• Experience using a Human Resource Management System and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, maintain confidentiality, and manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the performance evaluation process for the assigned employee group and prepare performance reviews, written warnings, corrective actions, and performance improvement plans with Academic Deans, directors, and supervisors
• Conduct or assist with employee investigations, workplace complaints, and conflict resolution, and guide supervisors on employee relations and discipline
• Lead recruitment for the assigned employee group, including job postings, applicant screening, interview coordination, offers, onboarding, and new employee orientation
• Answer employee questions about compensation, payroll, benefits, and time and leave
• Administer benefits, including open enrollment and COBRA and retiree enrollment
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws and help develop and maintain College HR policies
• Maintain personnel files, perform file audits, produce HR reports, and assist with audits and the HR budget
• Support employee engagement, retention, professional development, and supervisor training
• Depending on assignment, process faculty contracts and maintain faculty certificates and credential records, or process staff contracts and lead timekeeping, time and leave, and FLSA classification reviews

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Independent judgment

Confidentiality

Multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field

SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification

Tools

Human Resource Management System

Microsoft Office

Job description

State Tech is known as the Employers' Choice. Why? Because our graduates earn high paying jobs that are in demand. A huge reason for that success is because of our dedicated faculty and staff. Become a part of the #1 two-year college in the country and shape the workforce of tomorrow. At State Tech we want to be known as both the Employers' Choice, but equally as important we want to be known as the Employee's Choice! To learn more about State Tech visit our website at https://statetechmo.edu/ .

State Technical College of Missouri is accepting applications for a full-time, 12-month, exempt, benefit eligible Human Resources Generalist position in the Human Resources department. Our HR team includes two Generalists: one serves as the primary HR partner for faculty and academic leadership, and the other for staff, directors, and supervisors. The assignment for this position will be based on the successful candidate's experience and College needs, so we welcome applicants with a background in either area. Both Generalists work together as a cross-trained team covering all HR functions for the College.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible human resources experience
• Experience with employee relations, performance evaluations, disciplinary documentation, recruitment, benefits administration, and HR compliance
• Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws and regulations
• Experience using a Human Resource Management System and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, maintain confidentiality, and manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ten or more years of progressively responsible HR experience
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification
• Experience conducting employee investigations and preparing corrective action documentation
• Experience in higher education or a similarly complex organization
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, recruitment, and employee onboarding
• Experience with faculty contracts, faculty credentialing, or accreditation documentation
• Experience with timekeeping systems, leave administration, and FLSA wage and hour requirements

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the performance evaluation process for the assigned employee group and prepare performance reviews, written warnings, corrective actions, and performance improvement plans with Academic Deans, directors, and supervisors
• Conduct or assist with employee investigations, workplace complaints, and conflict resolution, and guide supervisors on employee relations and discipline
• Lead recruitment for the assigned employee group, including job postings, applicant screening, interview coordination, offers, onboarding, and new employee orientation
• Answer employee questions about compensation, payroll, benefits, and time and leave
• Administer benefits, including open enrollment and COBRA and retiree enrollment
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws and help develop and maintain College HR policies
• Maintain personnel files, perform file audits, produce HR reports, and assist with audits and the HR budget
• Support employee engagement, retention, professional development, and supervisor training
• Depending on assignment, process faculty contracts and maintain faculty certificates and credential records, or process staff contracts and lead timekeeping, time and leave, and FLSA classification reviews

State Technical College of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity, Equal Employment Opportunity organization and does not discriminate against any protected class in our educational programs, activities, or employment opportunity. Please see our complete Non-Discrimination Policy .