Human Resources Generalist

The Human Resources department is looking for an experienced Human Resources Generalist to assist the Director of Human Resources with daily departmental operations and support the department in ensuring smooth and efficient business operations. The HR Generalist will have both administrative and strategic responsibilities, and will help with important functions such as staffing, training and development, and compensation and benefits.

The ideal candidate will be a people person who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment. They will be motivated, organized, creative, forward-thinking, have a keen eye for detail, and able to manage multiple projects at once. They should have a passion for education and the arts.

Responsibilities

Manages the recruitment strategy within the College including:

Managing job postings to a variety of sites

Assisting hiring committees with resume review and interviewing processes

Tracking and processing resumes/applications

Responding to applicant inquiries

Administers benefit programs including:

Determining eligibility for all benefit programs

Managing the online benefits portal; adding and terminating employees; and processing employee contributions

Notifying and explaining benefit programs to eligible employees such as medical, dental, life and disability insurances, flexible spending and health savings accounts

Processing all monthly benefits payables and reconciliations

Coordinating open enrollment process and annual Benefits Fair

Working with the Benefits Administrator and responding to benefit inquiries (i.e. claim problems)

Working with the COBRA Administrator as needed

Participating in the development of benefit policies

Submitting 403B remittances and answering employee benefit inquiries

Manages HR and Careers email inboxes

Assists finance department with payroll activities as it relates to HR

Serves as a resource to the department including:

Responding to unemployment claims and verifications of employment

Monitoring workers’ compensation claims and completing OSHA safety logs

Preparing exit paperwork and interviews as needed

Maintaining personnel records and other department files

Coordinating with Security for staff and faculty badge/building access

Participating in departmental budget creation and monitoring budget

Managing New Hire Process including:

Adding new hires to the payroll portal, notification spreadsheets, and Jenzabar database

Explaining benefit packages to staff and faculty

Creating a welcoming and informative training session for all new hires

Assists in annual audits of training programs, maintaining training database, and tracking employee completions

Assists the HR Director with various projects, including:

Exploring appropriate solutions to delicate situations

Conducting research to discover best practices regarding policy compliance

Coordinating trainings

Collaborating with team members to provide limited departmental decisions in the HR Director’s absence

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s degree plus two to three years relevant experience or equivalent combination

Understand employment law including FLSA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation, HIPAA, and IRS regulations

High level of organization, proficiency and attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office in particular Word and Excel

Proven ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees (faculty, staff and students) and public

Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism

Ability to relate well with a diverse community

Must pass background check

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with Washington State labor and leave laws

Bachelor’s Degree

Certificate in HR Management (PHR or SHRM-CP)

Department:

Human ResourcesReports To:

Director of Human ResourcesSupervises:

Work Study StudentsPay Grade:

Non-Exempt; Full-timeCompensation: Hourly:

$26.00 hr. to $27.85 hr.Modality:

In-Person position

Application Procedures

Please submit the following items to our email, Careers@Cornish.edu:

1) Cover Letter or Letter of Interest

2) Resume or C.V.

3) Cornish

Employment Application Form

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cornish commits to demonstrating respect for individual expression and integrity; to promoting the equality of opportunity and rights of all persons within the community and to actively encouraging and maintaining the representation and inclusion of diverse cultures and backgrounds within the student body, faculty, staff and curricula.

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