Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

• Full-time
• Job Classification: Staff
• FLSA Status: Exempt (salaried/teaching/stipend)
• Department: Human Resources
• Type of employment: Regular full-time

Company Description

Augsburg University is committed to helping our student explore their vocation. As a University with a calling, we welcome the unique gifts that each of our employees brings to our collective work, and we are committed to supporting our students as they seek to match those gifts with the needs of the University and our larger community.   

Student employment with Augsburg is more than a job - it is an opportunity for Augsburg students to gain meaningful work experience in a supportive setting that promotes professional growth, personal accountability, teamwork and collaboration and quality work that lives up to our mission of educating students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.  

Job Description

The Human Resources Generalist provides human resources consultation with leaders and staff to facilitate the delivery of strategic and operational human resources programs and services that supports and advances the University’s mission. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Plans, develops and implements recruitment and talent acquisition strategies including the recruitment, screening, selection, placement, and hiring of qualified and diverse staff for positions across the University.
• Consults with department partners to resolve complex HR issues and respond accordingly to managers and employees. 
• Serves as liaison between management, staff and applicants regarding University policies, employment policies and practices. 
• Consults with supervisors and staff on a variety of employee relations matters; leads or participates in investigations, and provide objective recommendations for appropriate action and resolution. 
• Actively works to support University compliance with local, state, and federal laws and statutes related to employment. 

Additional Examples of Work Performed

• Leads and/or coordinates a variety of HR-related initiatives and projects
• Lead or facilitate presentations/trainings in large and small group settings
• Represent Human Resources on University-wide committees and task-forces 
• All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s). 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in Human Resources required.
• Previous full-cycle recruitment experience required (sourcing through onboarding).
• Demonstrated experience in investigating and resolving complex employee relations issues.  
• Knowledge of local, state and federal employment law and regulations. 
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM-CP/SCP, or PHR/SPHR certification preferred
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse work environment.
• Show initiative and work independently with little supervision.
• Maintain composure intense work environment related to meeting deadlines, conflict resolution, dealing with potential volatile situations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Human Resources areas such as benefits, compensation administration, talent acquisition, employee relations, HRIS, and training.
• Exceptional computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, and database).
• Attention to details, accuracy and precision. 
• Ability to be attentive to details, be accurate, be precise.
• Ability to lead/teach and mentor others.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to show initiative; organize workflow; manage one or more projects; and handle frequent interruptions.
• Able to lead, teach, influence and motivate employees on all levels of the organization.
• Able to reason/analyze; maintain confidentiality.
• Able to handle frequent interruptions, multi-task and organize workflow, and manage multiple projects.

Additional Information

Augsburg University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact the Human Resources department by phone at  612.330.1058 or email at [email protected].  Human Resources is located at 20 Memorial Hall.

Application Instructions: All applicants must attach the following for consideration: 

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

Augsburg University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, familial status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at phone number: 612-330-1058 or email: [email protected].

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