Description

About Christian Brothers University:
 

CBU is committed to creating and maintaining a rigorous and enriching learning experience for our students by providing them the best instruction and support by a superior faculty and staff. CBU encourages opportunities to celebrate diversity in an environment that prepares our students to be global citizens. CBU is an attractive and safe campus environment, and it is quite possibly one of the friendliest campuses anywhere.

If you would like to contribute to these hallmarks of a CBU education, please consider applying for our faculty or staff vacancies through these current employment opportunities.

Reporting directly to the Human Resources Director, the Human Resources Generalist is responsible for performing a broad spectrum of duties including supporting the talent lifecycle, performance management, employee relations, training and development, data analysis, and employee engagement to the Christian Brothers University workforce. Responsibilities are varied, requiring a high degree of confidentiality, discretion, independent judgment, detail-orientation and multi-tasking.     With an emphasis on support to leadership, the faculty and staff, the Generalist will be responsible for managing and maintaining solid Human Resources practices, including compliance with all federal and state employment regulations; as well as creating and maintaining high levels of employee engagement at the University, with the goal of retaining top talent. The Generalist will assist in administration and implementation of broad human resources related programs and projects, as well as manage and coordinate day-to-day functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as the primary HR contact for faculty and staff employees
• Manage CBU benefit administration
• Provides proactive resolution of employee concerns and problems with goal of future problem prevention
• Researches, analyzes and develops recommendations for continuous improvement of HR processes, procedures or programs to deliver innovative solutions to meet needs
• Assists in the implementation of new or revised policies and procedures
• Delivers written communications and presentations to communicate concepts related to one or more functional HR areas for diverse audiences of employees
• Develops and/or conducts employee training and presentations
• Manage the recruitment efforts for hourly, exempt and nonexempt employees, students and temporary
  employees; may conduct new-employee orientations
• Proactively partner with managers to identify and develop talent within the assigned business
• Coach employees and managers, as necessary, in the individual performance and development process to achieve career goals
• Partner with HR Director to manage and track employee relations issues such as Performance Improvement Plans, investigations, and disciplinary measures
• Work with managers and HR Director to ensure total compensation for the University is competitive. Identify, facilitate, and resolve compensation and benefits issues quickly
• Supports outsourced processes, such as, FMLA/LOA, Workers Compensation, and benefit plans, as well as provide feedback when issues arise along with solutions
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
• Performs other duties as assigned, which may include leading projects of varying scale or scope.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of human resources functions and a specific function within Human Resources
• Strong organization and time management/project management skills necessary to prioritize and manage multiple, complex projects, potentially with conflicting priorities; ability to react quickly in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Good communication skills to facilitate work with diverse groups of employees
• Demonstrated skills in employee relations with good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently and use sound judgment in decision making
• Experience with Banner Software, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power-point)
• Experience with applicant tracking and performance management systems
• Bachelor's Degree in a human resources related field or equivalent years of experience, Masters preferred
• PHR/SPHR preferred
• Higher Education experience preferred