Human Resources Generalist II

About the Organization

Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation, and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development, and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia, and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

About the Role

The Human Resources Generalist II will support processes related to student employment, employee onboarding, and I-9 compliance.

Responsibilities

• 50% - Student Employment Lead:
  • Resolve and troubleshoot complex issues.
  • Stay abreast of regulations and update processes as needed.
  • Coordinate and provide training for new HR Contact processors in divisions for student processing.
  • Conduct training sessions on various topics related to student processing.
  • Advise faculty, staff, and business services team members on processes, procedures, and services, serving as a subject matter expert and technical resource.
  • Continuously engage with department contacts to ensure understanding of processes and provide support.
  • Serve as Organization Partner in Workday to create and manage supervisory organizations.
• 35% - I-9 Compliance:
  • Oversee and ensure compliance with I-9 requirements for employees.
  • Serve as Employment Eligibility Verification expert for Texas A&M Engineering, including acting as Guardian Administrator and I-9 Partner in Workday.
  • Train CHR and departmental representatives on the completion of the Form I-9 and compliance regarding federal requirements.
  • Complete Form I-9, E-Verify submission, manage expiring work authorizations, and retain Form I-9 for active and terminated employees.
• 15% - Other Duties:
  • Provide personal data management support as needed.
  • Support conducting background checks and verifying educational qualifications for new hires.
  • Plan and execute team-building events, recognition programs, and social initiatives.
  • Collect event participation data and survey feedback to identify trends and improve future programming.
  • Provide staff classification and compensation support as needed.
  • Serve as backup for faculty processing actions.
  • Assist with tracking the onboarding budget, including purchasing necessary materials and resources for new hires.
  • Provide support and resources to new employees to enhance their onboarding experience.
  • Deliver excellent customer service while assisting stakeholders with HR-related processes, procedures, and services to build the Engineering culture.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of related experience.

Location

College Station, Texas (Main Campus)

About Engineering People Office

The top priority of the Engineering People Office is providing quality service and guidance to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and Texas A&M University College of Engineering (COE) employees to create a great work environment and to help advance the strategic goals of our organization. Engineering HR supports employees and retirees in a variety of areas including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, payroll, classification & compensation, benefits, retirement, leave administration, compliance, immigration, and employee relations.

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
• Options for Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
• Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance and educational release time to further your academic pursuits.
• Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.
• Wellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.