Strategic HR Generalist - Engineering & DPI Partner

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Grainger Engineering HR Shared Services invites applications for a Senior Human Resources Generalist. This role provides strategic consultation and operational support across departments, research centers, and units, acting as a trusted HR advisor on a broad range of people-related issues.

Responsibilities include recruitment, employee relations, payroll guidance, leave management, job classification, compensation, and HR policy compliance, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in HR or related field.
• 3+ years of professional HR experience in a large organization or university setting.
• Experience providing strategic HR guidance and handling complex HR issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment, hiring, and onboarding across units.
• Provide guidance on performance management, leave, compensation, and policy interpretation.
• Advise supervisors and staff on HR practices and regulatory requirements.
• Support HR data reporting, analytics, and system testing as needed.

Skills

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

Employee Relations

HR Consulting

Payroll & Time Reporting

HR Policy & Compliance

Organizational Development

Communication & Facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Administration or related field

Job description

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Grainger Engineering HR Shared Services invites applications for a Senior Human Resources Generalist. This role provides strategic consultation and operational support across departments, research centers, and units, acting as a trusted HR advisor on a broad range of people-related issues.

Responsibilities include recruitment, employee relations, payroll guidance, leave management, job classification, compensation, and HR policy compliance, with