Hr Generalist 2 (Hr Generalist)

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

This is one of several HR Generalists supporting clients/departments in the divisions served by the SSO.

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the SSO HR Supervisor, provide daily transactional support for Shared Services Organization (SSO) clients; (currently, the SSO serves approximately 7,000 employees in eight divisions on campus). Performs a variety of functions and transactional processing related to recruitment, compensation, and position classification.

POSITION INFORMATION

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sit at a computer for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment policy is intended to provide a healthier, safer, and more productive work and learning environment for the entire UC community. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University owned or leased properties, or facilities operated by UC staff or faculty. Smoking and tobacco use are strictly prohibited in indoor and outdoor spaces, parking lots, residential space, and University vehicles. https://ucdavispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/271
• Restricted vacation during peak periods.
• Work occasional overtime and varied lunch hours.
• Travel to various campus locations, at times on short notice.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Minimum Education/Experience

• Experience using software such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and other computer programs to produce general correspondence, forms, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Experience working in an environment with frequent interruptions, competing deadlines, and handling high transaction volume, especially during peak periods.
• Experience with analysis, understanding of complex rules of HR policy and procedure; and payroll as it relates to HR procedure.
• Experience coordinating staff recruitment processes, using automated HRIS systems in a high volume, fast paced, multi policy and collective bargaining environment with competing priorities.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

• Skills to maintain confidentiality of information and exercise discretion dealing with controversial or potentially sensitive topics.
• Customer service skills to exercise diplomacy in dealing with others and to resolve potential problems and discrepancies.
• Skill to analyze and evaluate complex information, data, or problems in an objective manner.

Preferred:

Preferred Education/Experience

• Experience working with the University’s personnel policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

• Writing skills to prepare a variety of correspondence.
• Organizational skills to meet customer expectations with an emphasis on quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.
• Initiative and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

The University of California has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Policy (ucop.edu) covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, employees must submit proof of vaccination or a University-approved exception or deferral.

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