Position Title:

HR Generalist

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: HR Generalist
STATUS:Full Time
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
DIVISION: Human Resources
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
UNION: non-union
REPORTS TO: Senior HR Generalist
PLACEMENT: Support, S07
MINIMUM PAY RATE: $48,720


Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

POSITION SUMMARY

The HR Generalist focuses on a broad range of human resource responsibilities in support of and aligned with the College’s strategic and operational priorities. The HR Generalist will provide value added services to the College in the primary area of total rewards (compensation & benefits) and will also support areas that include but are not limited to talent management, onboarding, employee relations and retention, performance management, labor relations, diversity initiatives, learning & development and policy interpretation.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Provide best practice and specialized research to intentionally transform the College’s talent acquisition, labor relations performance management, learning and development and employee engagement strategies with an emphasis on total rewards (compensation & benefits).

• Proactively partners and collaborates with employees on best approaches, practices, policy and procedure to create and sustain a high performing workforce.

• Keenly assess systemic and ongoing human resource programing and institutional structures through the lens of diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice to sustain a culture of belonging.

• Proficiency in organization and time management; verbal and written communication; interpersonal, and listening skills.

• Actively partner with managers, staff, and bargaining unit representatives to address a variety of workplace issues and function as a subject matter expert for administrative practices.

• Drive efforts to optimize Workday functionality including, but not limited to, increased efficiencies, automation, configuration, analytics, training & documentation in the new system.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage in activities to increase JJC employment brand awareness for total rewards, supporting employees and potential employees with accurate and understandable information.

• Manage the compensation and classification salary study including the development, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, and benchmarking to determine appropriate compensation and classification.

• Primary contact for administrators to facilitate a review of position descriptions prior to the recruitment and advertising process to ensure the position description(s) are up-to-date.

• Maintain presence at community events to increase communication and visibility of the total rewards and value proposition of employment at JJC.

• Support the talent acquisition team with recruitment events, serving on search committees, compiling reports, etc.

• Creates and delivers training and presentations to diverse audiences and backgrounds.

• Monitor compliance. Ensure all documents are appropriately processed, ensuring confidentiality at all times. Process, complete and analyze reports on various types of employee data (employee compensation, benefits, EEO and diversity initiatives, including the preparation of reports; analyze headcount, turnover, recruitment trends, and other employment/employee statistics).

• Coordinate across stakeholders, providing timely and concise communications regarding status of services/projects and pending issues. Educate, mentor and train HR staff on processes and professional practices related to employment, total rewards, general HR administration and utilizing HR systems.

• Remain professionally and technically current on all regulatory and compliance related statues, trends, and developments relative to successful execution and performance of the function and position.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or business-related field; or in lieu of Bachelor's Degree, must have Associate's Degree or equivalent, plus 5 years' experience in at least 1 functional area in Human Resources

• 2 years of professional experience in HR with a demonstrated proficiency in 2 or more areas of human resources management including but not limited to compensation, benefits, employment, employee relations, rewards & recognition, labor relations, talent acquisition, organizational development, employment law, DEI, HRIS, and learning & development.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to create documents and spreadsheets.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to empathetically interact with all constituents.

• Ability to accurately collect information in order to understand and assess the clients' needs and situation.

• Ability to consistently exhibit strong attention to details, confidentiality and situational judgement.

• Knowledge of employment law and HR policies and practices; local and state laws and regulations; financial/business acumen.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• SHRM CP/SCP– PHR/SPHR Certification or similar.

• Workday experience or training preferred.

• Experience with change and project management.

• Demonstrated experience in higher education and administration of bargaining unit policies and procedures.

• English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.

• Demonstrated multicultural competence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Normal office physical demands.

• Ability to travel between campus locations and to and from community events.

• Ability to travel in state and nationally

WORKING CONDITIONS

Duties are performed indoors in the usual office and/or outdoor environment.

Full Time/Part Time:

Full time

Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours:

40