HR Generalist
- Employer
- Bucknell University
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Aug 17, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Human Resources Administration
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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HR Generalist
Job No: 497064
Position Type: full-time
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Categories: Human Resources, Other
The HR Generalist is responsible for meeting a variety of human resources and learning/organizational development needs of the Bucknell community. Working primarily with staff, the position also supports faculty as appropriate. This role will deliver HR solutions in a number of broad areas including Employee Relations; Policy Development; Complicated Leaves of Absence; Learning and Organizational Development; Performance Management; Training Design, Development, Delivery and Evaluation; Orientation; Leadership Development; Recognition; and may assist in other functions as requested to fully support the human resources division at Bucknell. As a member of a cross-functional team, reporting to the Executive Director, Human Resources Services, the HR Generalist will partner with other members of the HR services team and work collaboratively with all levels of management and staff to implement HR policies, practices, and procedures and to actively contribute to Bucknell's efforts to foster an inclusive, diverse campus community. The Division of Human Resources supports the University's strategic plan to further distinguish itself among its peers and aspirant institutions and ensure a sustainable, vibrant future.
Job Duties:
Employee Relations
- Provide advice, guidance, and decisions on HR matters to
managers and staff.
- Identify and analyze employee relations situations and
recommend appropriate employment action to maintain a productive
work environment.
- Conduct timely and thorough investigations around employee
behavior, performance, conduct, and other workplace issues in a
manner that supports and balances the needs of individual employees
and supervisors while protecting the business needs of the
University.
- Evaluate or prepare summary or detailed reports following
investigations and recommend appropriate employment action to
maintain a productive, safe, compliant, and healthy work
environment.
- Advise managers on coaching strategies or progressive
discipline options, maintaining compliance with University
policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements,
highlighting the legal requirements and ramifications and
adjudicating complex employee relations (ER) issues.
- Manage disciplinary actions within departments/divisions to
ensure the consistent, uniform, and fair application of University
policies and procedures.
- Manage risk by ensuring employment actions are in compliance
with local, state, and federal employment requirements.
Policy Development - Assist in the research, development, and writing of new and
existing policies, forms, guidelines, and procedures. Educate and
train campus constituents accordingly in interpretation and
application of policies and procedures.
- Assist in administering policy management systems and
practices.
Learning and Organizational Development - Provide organizational development consulting to
department/division leaders including engaging in conversations to
conduct comprehensive staffing reviews to assist with re-org
strategies, staffing goals, learning needs, etc.
- Provide solutions for the strategic learning and organizational
development needs of divisions/departments in a manner that
supports all phases of an employee's lifecycle (new and existing
staff, new supervisors, managers and leaders, front line staff,
those further in their career, etc.).
- Develop, conduct, present, and evaluate the effectiveness of a
variety of leadership training programs for new supervisors,
seasoned directors, and other University leaders.
Complicated Leaves of Absence (e.g. FMLA, ADA and their intersection with employee relations) - Assist with the interpretation and administration of all leave
programs and policies in accordance with applicable federal and
state employment laws and university policies.
- Engage with applicable HR team members, faculty, and staff in
the administration of complex leaves of absence such as those that
intersect with employee relations.
- Support members of the benefits team with the day to day
administration of all leaves of absence including Family and
Medical Leave (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADAA),
personal leaves of absence, and short/long-term disability
leaves.
- Provide support to the benefits team in collaborating with,
educating, and supporting department managers and employees with
questions about leaves of absence. Serve as a resource and liaison
for communication and training as applicable.
- Maintain current and thorough knowledge of ADA, FMLA, and other
leave of absence benefits to effectively serve as a liaison between
staff, supervisors, department heads, and the University.
Performance Management - Support the development and strategic implementation of
policies, procedures and tools to support performance management,
communication, and relationship building while fostering positive
relationships between employees and managers.
- Actively engage with managers to train and assist them in
writing effective performance reviews and having successful
performance conversations on an ongoing basis as well as at key
review times.
- Assist in administering the University's performance management
program and associated systems.
Training, Design, Development, Delivery and Evaluation - Partner with the Training & Organizational Development
Manager using a variety of learning methodologies to most
effectively relate to a diverse audience of adult learners to
assess, design, deliver, implement, and evaluate learning solutions
that help the organization prepare for growth, change, and
continuous improvement.
- Facilitate or conduct training sessions via in-classroom
instruction or via on-line instruction.
Orientation and Retention - Serve as facilitator/instructor for new employee and new
supervisor orientation programs.
- Conduct exit interviews with outgoing staff. Review reports and
data to evaluate trends, organizational strengths, and areas for
improvement.
Recognition - Assist in administering a variety of programs to recognize
staff performance and contributions to their role and the
University such as the Geiger-Zeller and Maxwell awards.
- Actively contribute to Bucknell's efforts to foster a diverse
and inclusive campus community.
- Support and promote the University's sustainability efforts to
protect, maintain, and increase the long-term viability and
resilience of the University's environmental, social, and economic
support systems.
- Participate in campus-wide or department-specific strategic
projects, committees, and working groups as needed.
- Perform other duties as required or appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of directly related HR
generalist experience (e.g. training and organizational
development, instructional design, employee relations, performance
management, leave administration etc.); or, in lieu of education,
at least eight (8) years of directly related HR generalist
experience
- Previous experience assisting with employee relations
investigations, action, and follow-up
- Knowledge of FMLA/ADA compliance
- Experience writing, communicating, and administering policies
and procedures
- Training and/or organizational development
experience
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills,
interpersonal skills, and the ability to present effectively to
small and large groups and facilitate discussion
- Technical proficiency in relevant applications such as MS
Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), HRIS, or other systems to
effectively gather, interpret, organize, and present data and
information
- Demonstrated sound judgment and critical thinking skills;
ability to manage multiple priorities and administer a broad range
of tasks including resolving complaints, coaching, and counseling
managers and employees on policies and procedures
- Ability to collaborate, influence, and command the respect and
confidence of campus partners and have the capacity to deal with a
wide range of relationships and situations
- Strong organizational skills; evidence of self-motivation;
demonstrated ability to plan, schedule and work both independently
and in teams within a service-oriented organization
- Demonstrated success managing multiple projects and competing
priorities while balancing the need for quality with meeting
deadlines
Preferred Qualifications: - HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP)
- Experience in higher education or a service-oriented
organization
Work Type:
This is a full time, year round, benefit's eligible position. This position will be considered for scheduling flexibility to work in a hybrid capacity based on staffing and business needs.
To apply, visit https://careers.bucknell.edu/en-us/job/497064/hr-generalist
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