Human Resources Generalist I

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent

• One year experience in Human Resources preferred.
• One year experience at University of Georgia or University System of Georgia preferred.

• Knowledge of administrative tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service and planning skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with university and college faculty, administrators and staff.
• Ability to manage confidential information.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail for both narrative and numeric information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Advanced computer skills, including data entry, data processing, communication tools, and payroll and human resources software.

• Work in a standard office environment.
• Working at a computer.

• Manage Human Resources operations for the four departments in the College and any subunits of the departments, including: Financial Planning, Housing, and Consumer Economics; Human Development and Family Science, and McPhaul Child Development Lab; Nutritional Sciences; and Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors.
  
  
  • Submit and track UGAJobs and OneUSG Connect position management, posting and hiring proposal transactions.
  • Ensure compliance with I-9 and various federal, state, University and BOR regulations.
  • Conduct search committee charge meetings, onboard new employees, and conduct exit interviews/offboarding meetings.
  • Submit and track termination requests.
  • Advise on USG/UGA policies, procedures and best practices.
  • Assist hiring managers with position descriptions.
  
  
  
  
  
• Confirm completion of position and hiring proposal actions and partner with OFHR Payroll Manager to verify all associated payroll actions are processed timely.

• Manages FACSOFHR email accounts and answer questions or escalates to others on the OFHR HR Team.
• Initiate and track DocuSign signature routing for human resources documentation and forms.
• Coordinates with University Human Resources on completion of volunteer background checks.

• Maintains and updates the OFHR website as the College's central Human Resources and Finance information hub, assisting with updating documents, procedures, policies, and forms.

• Assist with OFHR, College, University and USG projects, data and report requests.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of institutional policies, systems, state and federal law, communicating new policies or changes to existing policy throughout the organization.
• Other duties as assigned

• Support efforts for engaging, learning and developing position including attending any department, college or university trainings or meetings recommended or required for these purposes.
• Engaging in an annual goal setting plan during annual performance evaluation and any additional efforts to realize this function of role.