Human Resources Generalist

Position Summary

This position provides expertise on a broad and comprehensive range of human resources activities including recruitment, compensation, benefits administration, performance management, employment transactions, policy compliance, and other related HR functional areas.

This role offers the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement

Duties & Responsibilities

Assists with the onboarding of new employees.

Assists with the College’s recruitment and hiring processes by developing and reviewing job descriptions, posts open positions, conducts final review of the search materials, enters data for new hires and follows up as necessary.

Ensures all hiring processes are effective and legally compliant.

Investigates human resources concerns, needs, and issues; evaluates situations, navigates, and directs departments to the various resources available.

Serves as a first point-of-contact for departments and schools regarding HR concerns, needs and issues; evaluates situations, navigates, and directs departments to the various resources available.

Provides guidance to supervisors regarding adherence to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as policies and procedures;

identifies innovative solutions and options to address complex human resource management issues.

Reviews personnel actions to include compensation and classification changes, personnel transactions, administers benefit changes and other related human resources processes.

Reviews and verifies incoming and outgoing documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established policies and procedures.

Maintains knowledge of college policies, processes and resources, as well as applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Assists with projects to improve the quality of HR services provided.

Conducts research, analysis, and studies to address issues and problems related to human resources, recommends programs or actions to resolve problems and enhance services.

Coordinates health, life, disability insurance, retirement, and all other benefit enrollments and separations, and communicates with service providers concerning routine administration.

Guides supervisors in the use of performance management, corrective action plans, and disciplinary actions.

Advises employees and managers regarding benefits and leave programs (i.e. short-term disability, long-term disability, family medical leave (FMLA), etc.).

Assists with benefits open enrollment on an annual basis.

Processes initial unemployment responses and represents the College in unemployment hearings.

Conducts investigations as required.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of HR processes and systems as well as governing regulations.

Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills.

Excellent oral and written communications abilities.

Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects and manage numerous deadlines in an environment where business needs may change, and priorities may require constant reprioritizing.

Ability to protect confidential information and communicate with discretion in all matters.

Skilled in office related computer programs and human resources software and applications.

Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.

Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues.

Knowledge of current federal and state employment law and regulations.

Knowledge of compensation administration principles and procedures.

Ability to maintain composure under stressful situations

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.

Five (5) years’ experience related to the duties and responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using Workday HCM.

Higher Education experience.

Physical Demands

The work is typically performed in an office setting.

The employee occasionally lifts light objects.

Repetitive hand motion and prolonged use of a computer.

Work Hours

Typically, 8 : 00 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m., Monday through Friday. May be required to work after-hours and / or weekends.

Best Consideration Date : 09 / 06 / 2024

Instructions to Applicants :

Please add the following documents to your application in the "Resume Drop Box" section of your application :

Resume

Cover Letter

Notice of Background Check and Education Verification :

All offers for employment with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check.

Some positions may require further educational verification to ensure compliance with our accreditation standards.

Additional Comments to Applicants :

Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting.

Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example : 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.

Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary / Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications / Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this job posting.

ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC’s Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does not clearly address the Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary / Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications / Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

Number of pages of application material will not negatively / positively affect your application, however, LACK OF DETAIL may.

Diversity Statement :

As Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) neighbors ancient Pueblo lands, and is a Sanctuary campus in a Sanctuary city, SFCC is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and richly diverse faculty and staff.

Our students need a community to teach and support them and that represents their diversity. SFCC strives to make our campus a place of safety, inclusion and equity where all individuals from all diverse backgrounds feel welcomed, nurtured and valued.

At the heart of SFCC’s mission Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad is a commitment and promise that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone in our community and to fostering a climate where students can be who they want to be.

A place where all within our community belong. A place where you are seen, a place where you are valued, a place where you are respected, a place where you are appreciated.

Come join our community!

EEO Statement :

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation.

Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.