Human Resources Generalist - University Personnel

Cal Poly•San Luis Obispo, CA

3d•$56,244 - $134,676

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Director of HR Operations, the Human Resources Generalist provides a broad range of HR services to staff and management employees. The position performs administrative, technical, and analytical work supporting programs such as classification, compensation, employee and labor relations, recruitment and promotion, and disability accommodations. The Generalist interprets and provides guidance on state and federal labor laws and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, and CSU systemwide HR policies, procedures, and practices. This may include researching and drafting guidelines, policies, and procedures in response to laws, CSU mandates, or campus needs. The role handles highly sensitive and confidential work, including convening staff labor-management councils; supporting and facilitating campus grievance meetings and written responses; directly participating in or supporting collective bargaining; advising on management strategies; participating in or leading investigations; and helping navigate grievances. This is a full-time, one-year temporary position eligible for full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and CalPERS retirement.

Requirements

Working knowledge of human resources theories, principles, concepts, practices, and techniques, with emphasis on public-sector employment.
Thorough knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, CSU classification standards and collective bargaining contracts.
Strong analytical and research skills, including the ability to gather, evaluate, interpret, and consistently apply complex regulations, policies, and procedures and develop well-reasoned conclusions and recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to perform highly sensitive and confidential work requiring access to information directly related to collective bargaining negotiations or management strategies.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and consistently apply complex policies and procedures where specific guidelines may not exist.
Ability to work with frequent policy and procedure changes and under deadline pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university and three years of progressively responsible human resources experience. A related graduate degree may substitute for one year of required experience, and additional qualifying experience may substitute for required education on a year-for-year basis.
Satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal records check.
Compliance with mandated reporter requirements under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and CSU Executive Order 1083.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; sponsorship or takeover of employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Provide HR services to staff and management employees.
Perform administrative, technical, and analytical duties supporting classification, compensation, employee and labor relations, recruitment and promotion, and disability accommodations.
Interpret and provide guidance on state and federal labor laws and regulations, collective bargaining agreement requirements, and CSU systemwide HR policies, procedures, and practices.
Research and draft guidelines, policies, and procedures in response to laws, CSU systemwide mandates, or campus needs.
Convene staff labor-management councils.
Provide HR support for and facilitate campus grievance meetings and written responses.
Participate directly in or provide support for collective bargaining.
Advise on management strategies.
Participate in or lead investigations.
Assist with navigating grievances.