Onboarding & People Experience Generalist I

Valdosta State University; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Valdosta State University is seeking a Human Resources Generalist I to support employee lifecycle activities with emphasis on onboarding and employee experience. This onsite role in Valdosta, GA coordinates recruiting, maintains HR records, and supports policy-aligned HR processes.

You will manage onboarding, employment changes, separations, benefits, training, and data entry in HR systems, partnering with campus stakeholders to deliver accurate documentation and timely, customer-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of related work experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform recruitment, screening, interviewing, onboarding, and orientation functions (20%).
• Prepare job profiles, benefits brochures, employee handbooks, and other materials as directed (10%).
• Maintain and compile data in HR information systems (20%).
• Advise employees, supervisors, and managers regarding employee relations policy and programs; counsel employees and managers regarding work-related issues (10%).
• Assist in the formulation of staffing plans and personnel policies and procedures (10%).
• Perform benefit management functions, counsel and enroll employees in benefits programs, and maintain benefit records (10%).
• Administer employee training and risk management functions (10%).
• Support assigned employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, employment changes, and separation processes.
• Facilitate employee orientation, education, and engagement initiatives to promote a positive employee experience.
• Partner with departments and campus stakeholders to coordinate employee-related activities and ensure timely, effective support.
• Process and maintain employment-related actions in designated systems of record, ensuring completion of required documentation and workflow requirements.
• Communicate with employees, departments, and stakeholders regarding documentation, case issues, discrepancies, or required follow-up actions to ensure accuracy and resolution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable university policies, system regulations, and federal, state, and governing agency requirements.
• Coordinate and complete employee offboarding and separation activities in accordance with established procedures.
• Process employee transactions, including hires, compensation changes, reclassifications, transfers, supplemental pay actions, promotions, and other employment-related changes.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy, responsiveness, and attention to detail in data entry, record management, and case processing activities.
• Provide effective written and verbal communication and customer service to employees, departments, and campus partners.
• Assist leadership with research, reporting, audits, special projects, and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify and recommend improvements to processes, policies, procedures, and service delivery methods to enhance operational efficiency and the employee experience.
• Maintain employee records and documentation in accordance with record-retention requirements and applicable regulatory and organizational standards.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and other systems necessary for employee services and case management.
• Perform other human resources related functions as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Valdosta State University is seeking a Human Resources Generalist I to support employee lifecycle activities with emphasis on onboarding and employee experience. This onsite role in Valdosta, GA coordinates recruiting, maintains HR records, and supports policy-aligned HR processes.

You will manage onboarding, employment changes, separations, benefits, training, and data entry in HR systems, partnering with campus stakeholders to deliver accurate documentation and timely, customer-focused