HR Generalist/Senior HR Generalist

About the role

The College of Applied Health Sciences (AHS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking an HR Generalist/Senior HR Generalist to manage a variety of human resource activities and assist with complex HR activities, escalating as needed.

Responsibilities

• HR Information Systems & Appointments Management: Responsible for employee appointments, troubleshooting transactions to ensure accurate results and escalating complex issues as needed. Enter routine and non-routine data and pulls reports. Ensure accuracy of input data and reports and/or resolves minor discrepancies. May develop new reports. Participate in appropriate systems testing and/or feedback.
• HR Compliance & Policy: Ensure adherence to HR policies and legal requirements through tracking, training, and internal reviews. Identify areas of concern related to adherence to HR policies and legal requirements.
• Payroll, Time Reporting, and Leave Management: Process payroll and timesheets, including unique payments like summer salary. Address complex timesheet/leave issues and return timesheets/leave requests as needed. Process routine and non-routine pay adjustments. Administer and track FMLA, PLFA, or other managed leave categories. Inform staff of all regulations/policies relating to leave usage and time reporting.
• Recruitment and Talent Acquisition: Independently coordinate search, hiring, and onboarding processes for student, hourly, and full-time hiring needs, including recruitment efforts. Communicate and implement search procedures aligned with best practices and compliance needs, advising search committees and hiring managers. Communicate with applicants and new hires, facilitating interview, hiring, and onboarding processes. Develop job postings.
• Job Classification & Analysis: Conduct job classification and analysis processes. Provide guidance on job descriptions, promotions, and titles. Identify out-of-scope duties and recommend title changes based on overall responsibilities, as appropriate.
• Senior HR Generalist: Manage employee appointments and records, and the interaction between multiple types of appointments to result in appropriate pay and employee status information. Enter routine and non-routine data, pulls routine and non-routine reports, developing new reports as needed. Ensure accuracy of input data, resolve any discrepancies, consider long-term data retention and data integrity. Participate in appropriate systems testing and provide feedback. Ensure adherence to HR policies and legal requirements through tracking, training, and internal reviews. May develop and implement internal compliance strategies. Provide expertise on HR policies and legal requirements. Independently coordinate search, hiring, and onboarding processes for roles at all levels in all employment categories applicable to the unit, including recruitment efforts. Communicate with applicants and new hires, facilitating interviews, hiring, and onboarding processes. Communicate and implement search procedures aligned with best practices and compliance needs, advising search committees and hiring managers. Contribute to overall hiring plans, providing guidance on search strategies aligned with talent needs (e.g., multi-level searches, search timing). Oversee advertising and branding efforts/improvements. Process all payroll and timesheets. Process all required pay adjustments. Assist with the development of and implementing of related guidelines. Responsible for overall unit management of FMLA, PLFA, or other managed leave categories. Counsel and resolve complex or sensitive issues related to leave. Inform and advise employees on complex regulations/policies relating to leave usage and time reporting.

Qualifications

• HR Generalist: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Administration, Management, Organizational Administration, Public Administration, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a field closely related to the position. Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience performing professional-level human resources duties.
• Senior HR Generalist: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Administration, Management, Organizational Administration, Public Administration, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a field closely related to the position. Three (3) years (36 months) of work experience performing professional-level human resources duties.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects/assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize work and escalate issues using independent judgment.
• Ability to develop/establish strong working relationships with Department Heads, Directors, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to promote non-biased treatment of faculty, staff, students, and prospective candidates.
• Knowledge of university and campus policies as they relate to HR functions to ensure all related guidelines and procedures are administered appropriately.

Salary and Appointment Information

The positions are 100% full-time Civil Service 5020 – Human Resource Associate positions, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the closing date. We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such as available market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, and budget constraints. The budgeted salary range is: HR Generalist is $50,000 - $65,000 annually. Senior HR Generalist $60,000 - $80,000 annually. The final salary offer will be determined through a thorough assessment of the above named factors.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on July 21, 2026. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact AHS HR at ahs-hr@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.