General Information


Job Description HR GENERALIST 2 Working Title Human Resources Generalist
Job Code 007595 Grade 20
Department Name University Library - D01090 Department Head
Supervisor Effective Date 04/30/2018
Position(s) Directly Supervised
Job Code Title FTE

Generic Scope
Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action.

Custom Scope
Applies professional human resources, organization policies and procedures to provide guidance to supervisors and managers to resolve a variety of human resources issues of moderate scope and complexity.

Department Custom Scope
The Human Resources Generalist serves as an integral part of the Library Human Resources team and is responsible for performing daily administration of human resources functions including recruitment and retention of a diverse and talented workforce, classification and compensation, leave administration, payroll, benefits, training and development, records management and reporting.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education Requirements
Degree Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required

Experience Requirements
Experience Requirement

License Requirements

Certification Requirements
Certification Requirement

Educational Condition Requirements
Condition Requirement

Key Responsibilities

Description % Time
Under general supervision screens resumes and applications and interviews applicants for entry level staff positions.
5
Applies professional HR concepts when counseling employees concerning work-related issues of moderate scope and complexity and conducts termination interviews.
15
May maintain records for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action reporting requirements.
5
Provides guidance to supervisors and managers in developing job descriptions, facilitating benefits communications, and providing guidance on compensation programs, personnel policies, and procedures.
5
Under general supervision provides advice and counsel to client groups according to established human resources policies and procedures.
20
Manages sensitive and confidential information and effectively and collaboratively interacts with client groups.
10
Serves as a liaison for recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, payroll, wage implementation, time reporting and leave administration processes for staff, academic and student positions. Acts an Affirmative Action Compliance Liaison on search committees.
25
Conducts HR trend analyses and helps develop resulting recommendations, manages various records, maintains documentation and performs data reporting by gathering, analyzing and formatting a variety of accurate information.
5
Maintains Library HR materials and web pages including various Library organizational charts.
5
Performs other duties as assigned.
5

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirement
Has working knowledge of other areas of HR. Required
Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures and knowledge of functional area. Required
Analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations; demonstrates organizational skills and problem-solving skills. Has working knowledge of other areas of HR. Required
Basic knowledge of human resources policies and programs, and how they affect other organizational policies and procedures. Required
Knowledge of a human resources management system (HRMS), and/or other related business software programs and systems. Required
Proficient in communicating clearly and effectively verbally and in writing and in integrating information in the completion of assignments. Required
Demonstrated ability to handle difficult or volatile situations/individuals effectively. Required
Ability to apply a wide variety of policies and procedures. Required
Ability to foster a respectful, cooperative, professional and courteous environment, maintain confidentiality, and employ tact and diplomacy. Required
Ability to perform accurate, detailed work. Required
Ability to display initiative and remain flexible in a fast-paced and changing environment. Required
Ability to organize work, establish priorities and meet deadlines. Required
Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships. Required
Demonstrated ability to coordinate recruitment and selection processes in a University setting. Preferred
Demonstrated ability to coordinate leave administration processes. Required
Demonstrated ability to coordinate recruitment and selection efforts for staff and academic positions. Preferred
Demonstrated ability to administer human resources functions in a unionized environment. Preferred

Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition Requirement

Other Special Requirements & Conditions

Level of Supervision Received
Supervision

Environment

Working Environment
Campus

Other Requirements

Items Used
  • Paper Shredder
  • Standard Office Equipment
  • Computer
  • Scanner
  • Printer
  • Calculator
  • Copier
  • Telephone

Physical Requirements
  • Bend : NA
  • Sit : Constantly
  • Squat : NA
  • Stand : Frequently
  • Crawl : NA
  • Walk : Occasionally
  • Climb : NA

Mental Requirements
  • Read/Comprehend : Constantly
  • Write : Frequently
  • Perform Calculations : Frequently
  • Communicate Orally : Frequently
  • Reason & Analyze : Constantly

Environmental Requirements
  • Is exposed to excessive noise : No
  • Is around moving machinery : No
  • Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity : No
  • Drives motorized equipment : No
  • Works in confined quarters : No
  • Dust : No
  • Fumes : No

Critical Position

Is Critical Position: No

More Information

General Campus Information

University of California, Riverside
900 University Ave.
Riverside, CA 92521
Tel: (951) 827-1012

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Department Information

Human Resources
1160 University Ave.
Riverside, CA 92521

Fax: (951) 827-6493
E-mail: jobshelp@ucr.edu

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