Senior Human Resources Generalist

Position Summary

The Senior Human Resources (HR) Generalist provides comprehensive, analytical, and operational support across a broad range of human resources and payroll functions. The role supports career, contract, limited, and casual/restricted appointments within the School of Education & Information Studies (SE&IS).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Human Resources and/or payroll responsibilities or equivalent combination of relevant experience.
• Preference for HR/Payroll within a University setting.
• Experience working with unionized workforces.
• Experience with conflict management and/or mediation (preferred).
• Advanced knowledge of University Personnel and Payroll policies, procedures, and organizational structure (preferred).
• Advanced knowledge and experience in using UCLA systems including UCPath, Online Financial Systems Reports (OFSR), Campus Data Warehouse (CDW), People Admin, and other campus personnel and fiscal tools (preferred).
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the personnel processes related to staff appointments, promotions, changes in titles/types of appointments, and appointment limitations (required).
• Superior writing and editing skills sufficient to compose and edit correspondence and emails that are professional, clear, concise, and grammatically correct (required).
• Experience and knowledge with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (required).
• Ability to make oral, group, and one-on-one presentations for the purposes of providing information, explaining policies and procedures, and answering questions (required).
• Ability to prioritize and adjust a heavy workload to meet deadlines (required).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervisor, using initiative and resourcefulness in performing and executing job duties with frequent interruption, distractions, and changing priorities and deadlines (required).
• Advanced organizational skills to maintain materials and information in a systematic way (required).
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and acute attention to detail (required).
• Advanced mathematical and quantitative skills to calculate salaries, payroll documents, formulas, expense transfers, leave accruals, payroll changes, and the creation of financial analysis (required).
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface effectively with persons of various social, cultural, economic and/or educational backgrounds to obtain and convey information, interpret complex policies and procedures and resolve conflicts (required).
• Ability to respond to customer needs and expectations in a supportive and professional manner, with attention to promptness and a focus on solutions (required).
• Experience in synthesizing information, interpreting policies and processes as well as informing others with clarity and accuracy of details (required).
• Working knowledge of University health plans, FML, Leave of Absence, retirement plans, and other employee benefits (preferred).

Salary & Compensation

UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
• CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse."
• Ability to work on-site at UCLA's Campus a minimum of 2 days per week with additional days as needed for operational needs (required).
• 5% Domestic Travel (Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)