Hr Generalist - Division Of Student Life

The Division of Student Life Human Resources Team is growing and seeking two HR Generalists to execute a wide range of Human Resources (HR) responsibilities from a collaborative, customer-service oriented perspective. The HR Generalist will be expected to assist with ensuring the Division of Student Life is making forward progress toward becoming a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization through advocacy and demonstrating Division of Student Life values in their interactions with all constituents. This position will advise and assist their customer areas on HR policies and practices, including but limited to employee labor relations, payroll, timekeeping, leaves of absence, staffing, benefits, and workers compensation.
This position is eligible for a combination of on-campus and remote work. Remote work must be performed at a location within the state of Iowa and comply with the remote work program and related policies.
For a detailed job description of either position listed above, please email Melanie Bell at [email protected]
About The Division Of Student Life
The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting inclusive educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom. One of our division priorities is to advance UI's goals to recruit and retain U.S. racial/ethnic minority (URM) staff and students.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• Experience (typically 3 years or more) performing HR responsibilities, including conducting confidential investigations, in an HR role or HR environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the position; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Commitment to and alignment with the values of the Division of Student Life, including a demonstrated active commitment to excellence through diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Working knowledge of current federal and state regulations impacting HR.
• Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong professional relationships with a wide variety of constituents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience performing HR responsibilities within a large and/or complex organization.
• Experience (typically 6 months or more) working with employee and/or labor relations.

Application Details

• In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.
• Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact [email protected].
Additional Information

• Work Modality Options: Hybrid within Iowa
• Schedule: Full-time
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Classification Title: HR Generalist

Compensation

• Pay Level: 4A

Contact Information

• Organization: Student Life
• Contact Email: [email protected]
• Contact Name: Melanie Bell

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.