Human Resources Generalist (Resource Employee)

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to provide full-service HR support to departments on campus. The resource employee assignment is on-site, requires collaboration with the Assistant Director of HR, and involves employment paperwork, HRIS updates, and payroll coordination.

The role covers advising on performance management, recruitment activities, and program delivery to enhance engagement and retention within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combined education/experience.
• 5+ years of HR generalist experience.
• Strong knowledge of HR administration, laws and regulations.
• Experience with HR programs, policy implementation and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as HR liaison to designated departments within the school.
• Manage faculty contract processes with leadership and academic units.
• Advise employees and management on HR matters; support engagement and retention initiatives.
• Assist in recruiting tasks: draft job descriptions, propose positions, post openings.

Skills

HR operations

Employee relations

Performance management

Recruiting support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Human Resources Specialist (Resource Employee)

USC Marshall School of Business

Human Resources

The Marshall School of Business is seeking an experienced, knowledgeable collaborative, culture-oriented HR professional for the position of Human Resources Generalist to join our dynamic team. The Human Resources Generalist will provide full-service human resources support to the school’s various departments and assist the Assistant Director of Human Resources in the day-to-day administration of HR programs and policies for the school.

Assignment Details

This is a Resource Employee assignment, with the possibility of extension based on business needs, funding, and performance. This is an on-site role that requires the selected candidate to work in person on campus.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Serves as the HR liaison to designated departments within the school.
• Manages faculty contract business processes in collaboration with the Vice Dean’s Office and academic units.
• Act as a trusted advisor and provide guidance to employees and management on various HR matters
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver HR programs and initiatives to support employee engagement, development, and retention.
• Supports managers and the HR department in recruiting efforts, specifically: creates job descriptions, drafts, and assembles new position proposals/justifications for central administration review, and posts open positions for recruitment.
• Provide guidance and support in the performance management process, including goal setting, performance appraisals, and employee development.
• Coordinates with UCS’s central HR on various administrative issues, including background checks, payroll, compensation analyses, job classifications, and terminations.
• Meets with new hires to complete employment and payroll paperwork.
• Processes changes of employment in HRIS (Workday)
• Provides general assistance to employees regarding leaves of absence, employment status,
• Provides reports to Director and school leadership as required.
• Conducts needs assessments of teams and departments and provides appropriate solutions (e.g., team building, coaching, OD, training) to improve performance, workflow and engagement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.
• 5 years directly related human resources generalist experience.
• Strong knowledge of principles and practices of human resources administration.
• Knowledge of human resources organizational development/workforce planning, recruitment, hiring, performance management, compensation administration, benefits, training and development, disciplinary actions, employee relations, affirmative action, disability, workers compensation, and information systems.
• Knowledge of relevant federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communications and excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree
• One or more of the following certifications: PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP.
• 7+ years’ progressive experience as an HR generalist
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships with a variety of diverse stakeholders.

Salary Range

The hourly range for this position is $37.23 - $47.22. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Required Documents and Additional Information

• Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file). Please do not submit your application without these documents.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.

Why join the USC Marshall School of Business?

The USC Marshall School of Business is ideally positioned to address the challenges of a rapidly changing business environment and is ranked as one of the country’s top schools for accounting, finance, marketing, consulting, entrepreneurship and international business studies. USC Marshall builds on the unique opportunities that stem from its Los Angeles location on the Pacific Rim, its interdisciplinary and impactful research, the momentum generated by the University of Southern California, and the unparalleled engagement of the Trojan Alumni Family. With ready access to industries defining the new business frontier, including bio-technology, life sciences, media, entertainment, communications and healthcare, this vast network offers USC Marshall graduates exceptionally strong support for success in the global marketplace. For more information on the USC Marshall School of Business, visit: www.marshall.usc.edu.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 3 years Minimum Field of Expertise: Directly related human resource experience providing thorough knowledge of laws governing human resource and policies and procedures. Knowledge of human resource theories, principles and practices. Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination and execution. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.