Human Resources Generalist

About the Role

Wor‑Wic Community College is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to provide high‑level support and customer service for the HR department. The position involves coordinating employment recruitment activities, maintaining accurate HR data and records, and assisting senior HR leadership with department initiatives and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the employment recruitment life cycle: prepare flyers, advertisements, and electronic postings; obtain approvals; conduct preliminary applicant reviews; determine interview time slots; set interview schedules; coordinate with search committees and leadership; communicate with applicants; move applicants through the applicant tracking system; initiate and monitor background checks; coordinate test and question packets; conduct reference and motor vehicle checks; upload documents and close postings.
• Provide excellent customer service as the primary point of contact for the HR department: respond to telephone calls, email messages, and walk‑in inquiries; provide general HR information and assistance; direct inquiries to appropriate staff members as needed.
• Maintain critical tracking logs for recruitment, hiring, personnel documents/processes, benefits, and employee changes used for departmental reporting and planning; create and maintain desk procedures for assigned activities; perform administrative duties such as filing correspondence, purging files, routing mail, completing purchase requisitions, scheduling appointments, and monitoring and ordering office supplies and contracted services.
• Process new hires through the system; schedule new‑hire paperwork for temporary employees; review and maintain personnel folders to ensure compliance; order name badges.
• Coordinate annual retiree party, employee picnic, and other personnel‑related meetings/events; order employee service, retirement, emeritus awards, and retiree gifts; prepare presentations and other materials needed for each.
• Assist in the coordination of college‑wide staff development/training efforts, including scheduling, room reservations, and catering orders; track employee training through the training database; serve as backup for new employee paperwork and ID cards.
• Coordinate paperwork and application process for public safety officers to secure Guard Card certifications; maintain the FBI database and CJIS employment roster.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate degree in business or a relevant field (two years of additional related work experience may substitute for the education requirement).
• Five years of related work experience, preferably in a human resources office.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office and database programs.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to safeguard confidential information and data.
• Excellent customer service, writing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong work ethic, initiative, dependability, and commitment to meeting deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

Benefits

• Full‑time standard support staff position with an excellent fringe benefits package.
• Participation in the Maryland State Retirement and Pension system (requires a 7 % employee contribution).
• Access to college‑wide staff development and training opportunities.
• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Pay

Starting hourly rate ranges from $28.00 to $34.33 per hour, depending on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Schedule

Full‑time, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (1‑hour lunch). Occasional evening and overtime work may be required to meet departmental needs and support college events and activities.