HR Generalist

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications, web-based platforms, and able to easily train on new programs or systems.
• General office skills: Telephone, Office Machines, and strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and provide technical advice and guidance in relevant Human Resources disciplines.
• Problem solve and propose viable options for solutions.
• Compile information, prepare analytical reports, create, compose, and edit written manuals and employee correspondence, and prioritize workload.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team environment.

• Work in an office environment, accessing UGA facilities.
• Intensive computer work.
• Filing.
• Standing, walking, and climbing stairs.
• Occasional lifting, bending, and squatting 8 hours a day/5 days a week.

• Process all incoming service requests utilizing Team Dynamix Ticketing System.
• Create job postings in UGAJobs from pre-approved materials provided by leadership in a timely manner.
• Prepare hiring proposals and candidate qualifications; exercise independent judgment to determine appropriate salary offerings and draft complex justifications for exceptions to standard pay scales.
• Prepare the pre-employment and background check adjudication process, making final recommendations on candidate eligibility based on university policy and the execution of official offer letters.
• Design and facilitate comprehensive onboarding programs that ensure legal compliance (I-9) and cultural integration for new staff.
• Review, analyze, and approve/deny departmental position and posting requests and hiring proposals in coordination with the Position Management Manager.
• Initiate job postings, position modifications/evaluations, and hiring proposals as needed.
• Initiate employee status changes in a timely fashion, including but not limited to terminations, retirements, and salary rate adjustments.
• Decision making - decides orientation and start dates based on candidates and units needs
• Demonstrate a high level of rigor and attentiveness to detail to ensure documentation is correctly entered and filed

• Aid in collecting, maintaining, and providing various forms of data to support HR processes.
• Provide support and produce materials needed for compensation analysis and reviews.
• Generates internal compensation audits as advised by management.
• Initiator for HCM processes (Ad Hoc Salary Changes, Time and Absence Approver Changes, Express Direct Retros, Terminations, etc.).
• Manage the collection and maintenance of HR data; audit HCM processes to ensure system integrity and compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Ensure supporting materials for terminations are received and submitted in a timely manner.

• Organize and maintain staff personnel files.
• Respond to various general unit/staff inquiries related to support services provided by Auxiliary Human Resources.
• Provide reports and feedback to aid in strategy development to ensure workflow efficiency.
• May assist with division-wide special events and initiatives.
• Provide HR support as necessary to the division staff and leadership.