Human Resources Generalist

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Leads the daily administration of leave management, including Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Workers’ Compensation, Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), NYS Paid Family Leave, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other leaves.
• Serves as the College’s primary subject matter expert on leave-related laws, policies, and processes.
• Exercises independent judgment in interpreting and applying federal, state, and institutional leave regulations and labor laws.
• Liaises between employees, departments, and third-party administrators to ensure timely and compliant documentation, tracking, communication, and payroll management (salary continuation).
• Manages separation of employment in alignment with long-term disability transitions.
• Maintains accurate records and updates the leave tracking system for employees, while managing timelines to ensure compliance.
• Provides consultation to department leaders regarding leave and accommodation matters.
• Exercises discretion in handling sensitive personnel matters, including protected health information and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Leads and coordinates the College’s Workers’ Compensation program in collaboration with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and the college’s third-party insurance carrier.
• Ensures the timely submission of incident reports and all supporting documentation to the insurance company.
• Collaborates with EHS, when needed, on incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Processes relevant work orders, when appropriate.
• Maintains the OSHA 300 log and supports annual reporting compliance to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), if notified.
• Evaluates ergonomic assessments in partnership with EHS to identify risk factors and propose workplace solutions to minimize health risks, and enhance employee well-being and productivity.
• Proposes recommendations and collaborates with department leaders on the procurement and implementation of identified ergonomic solutions, if necessary.

Human Resources Administration and Support

• Supports Human Resources operations and contributes to continuous improvement of Human Resources services and ensures consistency with institutional goals and values.
• Aids in the development and updating of employment and leave communications, materials, and forms.
• Provides support for employee engagement and benefit administration initiatives, open enrollment, and various HR events.
• Facilitates various department recruitment efforts while ensuring compliance with established hiring protocols.