Human Resources Generalist I

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

Our Human Resources team plays a vital role in supporting the faculty, staff, and students who drive innovation and excellence across the College. As a member of Engineering Business Services, you'll have the opportunity to develop expertise in higher education Human Resources, work alongside experienced HR professionals who value collaboration and mentorship, support a wide variety of employee groups and HR functions, build meaningful relationships across one of the nation's leading engineering colleges, and contribute to a positive, customer-focused work environment. Whether you're looking to expand your HR knowledge or continue building your career, this role offers meaningful work with opportunities for professional growth and development. This position provides comprehensive human resources support for multiple academic departments by coordinating a wide range of personnel, payroll, and employment activities. Responsibilities include processing personnel transactions through University systems, preparing electronic personnel actions and Letters of Appointment for Graduate Assistants, Fellows, OPS employees, and Student Assistants, coordinating employee separations, maintaining accurate personnel records, and supporting biweekly payroll and time administration. The role also assists with employment-related requests, including background screenings, employment verification, alternate work location agreements, UFID requests, and other HR processes while ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures. The position serves as a key resource for departments by supporting Graduate Assistant appointments and evaluations, communicating critical deadlines, monitoring compliance requirements, and providing guidance on HR and payroll processes. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, excellent customer service, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating effectively with faculty, staff, and campus partners. The incumbent also contributes to team success by providing cross-functional support, participating in process improvement initiatives, and fostering positive relationships across the College and University.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented
Passionate about providing outstanding customer service
Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
A strong communicator who enjoys helping others
Able to work independently while also thriving as part of a collaborative team
Professional, dependable, and committed to accuracy

Nice To Haves

University of Florida Human Resources policies and procedures
PeopleSoft Personnel Administration and Payroll
MyUFL Human Resources transactions
ePAF processing
Graduate Assistant, Student Assistant, and OPS employment
Foreign national hiring processes
Payroll and Time & Labor administration
Microsoft Word and Excel

Responsibilities

Processing personnel transactions through University systems
Preparing electronic personnel actions and Letters of Appointment for Graduate Assistants, Fellows, OPS employees, and Student Assistants
Coordinating employee separations
Maintaining accurate personnel records
Supporting biweekly payroll and time administration
Assisting with employment-related requests, including background screenings, employment verification, alternate work location agreements, UFID requests, and other HR processes
Ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures
Serving as a key resource for departments by supporting Graduate Assistant appointments and evaluations
Communicating critical deadlines
Monitoring compliance requirements
Providing guidance on HR and payroll processes
Providing cross-functional support
Participating in process improvement initiatives
Fostering positive relationships across the College and University