HR Generalist

Summary:

The HR Generalist partners with colleges and divisions to provide consultation and guidance that support the university's culture and desired outcomes. This role also is responsible for developing and implementing HR programs on a campus-wide basis as required to meet university needs.

Job Description:

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Partner with college and division leaders to provide strategic HR consult and support.
• Provide timley guidance to employees, supervisors, and other stakeholders regarding policies, procedures, and systems.
• Develop and implement campus-wide programs and initiatives to support changing organizational needs.
• Maintain a positive work environment through performance management and effective resolution of employee relations issues.
• Leverage HRIS systems to support operational needs.
• Support department recruitment and onboarding efforts for regular and contingent workers.
• Partner with unit leaders on assessment of talent, succession planning and key talent movements.
• Develop and deliver training programs to address identified needs.
• Perform compensation reviews to make appropriate pay recommendations.
• Facilitate faculty and administrative contract processes.
• Monitor employee work authorizations and manage immigration cases for university sponsored individuals.
• Manage the leave process for assigned areas.
• Respond appropriately to worker compensation claims and state re-employment assistance requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Knowledge of current HR regulations and requirements in an organizational setting.
• High attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including excellent verbal and written communication, active listening, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Ability to present in a clear, concise and articulate manner.
• Ability to solve problems independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to learn and apply institutional policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Workday experience preferred.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• At least three (3) years' strong HR generalist or HR Business Partner experience with a comprehensive working knowledge of talent management, employee relations, employment law, and regulatory compliance. Higher ed experience preferred.
• Experience presenting to large groups in a formal setting.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM Certification preferred.

Accreditation and equal opportunity

Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parenting status, veteran status or retirement status in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the Lynn University Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator at 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431, titleixcoordinator@lynn.edu, or +1 561-237-7727; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Lynn University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call +1 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lynn University. 2020 Lynn University

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The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Clery Act, the University annually provides a report to each student and current employee, as well as to prospective employees and students, that provides a detailed disclosure of information regarding campus security practices (including Emergency Response Plan, Timely Warnings, Emergency Warnings, Missing Persons, fire safety policies, fire prevention data, and Crime Log policies), as well as crime and fire-related incident statistics for the preceding year. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at lynn.edu/securityreport

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