Human Resources Generalist

The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through payroll and benefits administration. This role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and supports a broad range of HR duties in a dynamic academic environment.

The ideal candidate brings a Bachelor's degree in HR or related field and at least 3 years of HR experience, with expertise in recruiting, payroll, benefits, and HRIS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience with recruiting, payroll and benefits administration.
• Knowledge of federal and Arizona employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Support the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding to offboarding.
• Administer payroll and employee benefits.
• Manage employee relations and ensure compliance with laws.
• Maintain HR records and HRIS data.

Skills

Recruiting

Payroll

Benefits administration

HRIS

Employee relations

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Full-Time (1.0 FTE) | Salaried/Exempt | Operations | On Campus | Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

This job description provides a general outline of duties and qualifications of the position. Other duties may be assigned, and the description may be changed at any time. It is not intended to limit normal change and growth nor prevent employees from working to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Position Description

The Human Resources Generalist serves as a key member of the operations team and is responsible for supporting a broad range of human resources functions for The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this position supports the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, compliance, and offboarding. The Human Resources Generalist will help foster a positive, service-oriented workplace culture aligned with the College’s mission of excellence in osteopathic medical education. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, knowledgeable in HR best practices, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic academic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Management, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience.
• Experience managing recruiting processes and applicant tracking systems.
• Experience processing payroll and administering employee benefits.
• Working knowledge of federal and Arizona employment laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), payroll platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.

Non-Discrimination Statement

It is the firm policy of THE VALLEY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE not to discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disabilities. It is a violation of The Valley COM policy to discriminate in the selection of administrative personnel, faculty and staff, and students; the provision of employment opportunities, benefits or privileges; to create discriminatory work conditions; or to use discriminatory evaluative standards in employment if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disabilities. Further, it is a violation of The Valley COM Policy to discriminate in the selection of administrative personnel, faculty and staff, and students if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, genetic information or marital status in its programs, activities, hiring, or the admission of students. Discrimination of this kind may also be strictly prohibited by a variety of federal, state and local laws.

The Valley COM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.