Human Resources Generalists

Texas A&M University System•College Station, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M University is recruiting Human Resources Generalists at all experience levels, with immediate needs for Human Resources Generalist II positions. These on-site roles in College Station provide professional HR and payroll support to university departments in a service-oriented environment. Generalists partner with employees, managers, and departmental representatives on personnel transactions, policy interpretation, leave administration, position management, performance management, and employee support services. The role creates, posts, and processes personnel actions in Workday and related systems; maintains personnel records; processes payroll; and prepares HR documents for approval and processing. It ensures timely and accurate transaction entry and compliance with University, System, State, and Federal requirements. The Generalist processes personnel actions, provides transaction status updates to departments, and serves as a resource for leave and absence, TrainTraq usage, classification actions, and performance management. Depending on experience and level, responsibilities may also include advising on university, state, and federal HR and payroll requirements; working with Central HR on policy and process development; and providing training, mentoring, subject matter expertise, or team leadership. The university provides development opportunities intended to support career growth.

Requirements

For HR Generalist I: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience; no prior HR Generalist experience is required.
For HR Generalist II: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and one full year of HR Generalist-related experience.
For HR Generalist III: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and three full years of HR Generalist-related experience.
For HR Generalist IV: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and five full years of HR Generalist-related experience.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to interact positively and professionally with clients, staff, and groups of various sizes.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Knowledge of HR concepts, principles, and practices.
Knowledge of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Comply with applicable state and federal laws and codes, Texas A&M University System and University policies, regulations, rules, and procedures.
Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation; employment is contingent on verification of credentials and other required information.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field.
Solid experience as an HR Generalist.
Familiarity with Workday or similar Human Capital Management (HCM) systems.

Responsibilities

Provide HR and payroll support to employees, managers, and university departments.
Create, post, and process personnel actions in Workday and related systems.
Maintain personnel records, process payroll, and prepare HR documents for approval and processing.
Enter Workday transactions accurately and promptly while maintaining compliance with applicable requirements.
Process personnel actions and provide status updates to departments.
Serve as a resource for leave and absence, TrainTraq usage, classification actions, and performance management.
Interpret and provide guidance on university, state, and federal HR and payroll rules, laws, and requirements, as appropriate to experience level.
Work with Central HR to provide feedback and develop or amend policies and processes, as appropriate to experience level.
Provide training, mentoring, and team leadership, as appropriate to experience level.
Maintain expertise in human resources laws, regulations, and guidelines.
Cover shifts or take emergency calls on evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
Perform all tasks safely and comply with University and System safety requirements.