HR Generalist

About the role

The HR Generalist will provide professional support throughout the HR lifecycle, including benefits, time and leave, HRIS, workers' compensation, leaves of absence, recordkeeping, and other general HR administrative needs.

Responsibilities

• Administers various human resources functions; partners with management in the implementation and communication of HR policies and procedures.
• Researches and responds to questions from faculty and staff, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Administers activities related to workers' compensation and leaves of absence.
• Develops and facilitates individual and group HR-related workshops and informational sessions, such as new hire onboarding and offboarding, retirement planning, eligibility, time and leave procedures, and other HR topics.
• Provides benefits-related information to employees regarding benefit program changes and updates, annual open enrollment, and benefit election options.
• Serves as a liaison with insurance vendors.
• Processes HR actions in CUNYfirst, including Position Management, Talent Acquisition Management (TAM), and Workforce Administration.
• Maintains an in-depth understanding of CUNY rules and regulations, relevant laws and guidelines, collective bargaining agreements, and College policies, and applies them to areas of responsibility.
• Assists the Deputy Director with special projects and performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, PeopleSoft, or another HRIS.
• Demonstrated expertise and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, spreadsheet functions, pivot tables, and management of large datasets.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to maintain confidentiality, safeguard employee information, and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask effectively while maintaining accuracy.