Human Resources Generalist

Job Details

Job Location:

Emory, VA 24327
Position Type:
Full Time Staff
Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Travel Percentage :
Negligible

Job Shift: First
Job Category:
Human Resources

The Human Resources Generalist supports the department of Human Resources by providing human resources services to the campus community. This position will serve as the primary point of contact for student employment, non-exempt payroll, and health and wellness administration.

• Primarily responsible for student employment administration including, but not limited to:
  • Communications with Career Center on position postings
  • Student correspondence
  • Hiring life cycle (background checks, setup, troubleshooting issues, terminations, etc.)
  • Assist with program development
  • Facilitate training seminars and career fairs
  • Paycom Ask Here Inquiries
• Payroll processing for student employees and non-exempt employees.
• Payroll changes, corrections, and revisions for student and non-exempt employees.
• Payroll back-up for exempt employees.
• Benefit, Health and Wellness Administration for the Equestrian Center.
• HR Mail (retrieve, first filter, shred, and/or distribute).
• Assisting with employee walk‑ins, phones, general inquiries, and administrative duties.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Responsible for creating and maintaining employee files in electronic and/or hard copy formats.
• Responsible for ensuring that departmental operations are compliant with federal and state laws, rules and/or regulations.
• Responsible for adherence to institutional policy and procedures while looking for continuous improvement opportunities within the department.
• Modeling behavior that is consistent with E&H professional standards.

• Associate’s degree in human resources, administration or a business-related field preferred; equivalent skills and experience gained through other means in a similar area of work considered.
• Paycom and payroll experience is preferred.
• Experience working in a nonprofit and/or higher education environment preferred.
• Software experience in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Google applications is required.
• Advanced computer skills, including data entry, data processing, communication tools and payroll and human resources software required.
• Minimum of 1‑year experience in a professional office setting is required.

• Knowledge of administrative tasks and responsibilities.
• Must possess excellent written, oral and presentation skills in order to convey and receive urgent and/or important information.
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and reasoning skills are essential for success in this position.
• Extremely well organized, detail oriented, and initiative driven.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously while present in a team environment.
• Ability to function and prioritize tasks in a fast‑paced, high volume professional environment is required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, display discretion and professionalism in all circumstances is required.