Human Resources Generalist at Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City, Missouri

Job Description:

Position Type:
Full-Time

Class Category
Classified Staff

Job Open Date
05/01/2021

Job Close Date
05/17/2021

Open Until Filled
No

Initial Screen Date:
05/18/2021

Minimal Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Human Resource, Accounting, Business Management or related area;

* 5+ years related generalist experience and/or training; required.

* Minimum Education Qualification can be substituted with an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Preferred qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Human Resource, Accounting, Business Management or related area;

* 5+ years related generalist experience and/or training; required.

* Minimum Education Qualification can be substituted with an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Work Hours


Compensation
$55,988 - $67,186 annually. A competitive benefit package is included.

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position will provide district wide support and intake for areas such as FMLA, ADA, and Employee Relations on multiple locations throughout the district.

Class Summary

The HR Generalist is responsible for the delivery of a broad range of HR support and performs a variety of Human Resources functions.

Typical Essential Duties

* Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.

* Professionally engage in cross-functional HR projects, and new initiatives.

* Demonstrated ability to work independently with little supervision.

* Assist with new hire onboarding questions (salary, benefits, pay dates, etc.)

* Support the area of employee benefits - ability and understanding of group insurance plans, retirement (PSRS/PEERS and 403b), tuition etc.

* Assist with employee leave of absences, FMLA, and the accommodation process under the ADA

* Run HR related reports/queries as needed or requested from external departments

* Complete HR Surveys

* Supports all functional areas of human resources including, but not limited to, recruitment and employment, personnel records, employee and/or labor relations, benefits administration, training, AA/EEO, labor relations, safety, FMLA administration, investigations and special projects. Work as an integral member of the HR team on initiatives to insure data integrity.

* Support the area of Employee Relations with verbal warnings, written warnings, counseling's, attendance issues and concerns, and triage of employee complaints.

* Conduct investigations of employee/supervisor issues.

* Assists with the development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures through employee booklets, communications, and/or meetings.

* Responsive; excel at problem solving, and initiate solutions.

Knowledge

* Knowledge of computers and related software applications;

* Knowledge of customer service principles;

* Knowledge of human resources principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility;

* Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes;

* Knowledge of mathematical principles;

* Knowledge of analytical methods;

Skills

* Skilled in supervising full- and part-time staff;

* Skilled in using computers and related software applications;

* Skilled in preparing reports;

* Skilled in providing customer service;

* Skilled in interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures;

* Skilled in monitoring legal and regulatory changes;

* Skilled in maintaining confidentiality;

* Skilled in analyzing processes and making recommendations for improvement;

* Skilled in gathering, interpreting, and presenting data in clear and concise formats;

* Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.

Positions Supervised


Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: feeling, grasping, hearing, fingering, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.

Licensing Requirements

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