Human Resources Generalist

Department Summary

Student Services and Enrollment Management’s mission is to build a diverse, exceptional, and inclusive campus community. The person in this role will work toward this mission in the following ways : Illustrate efforts at awareness and implementation with other individuals in the workplace; act as an advocate to assure efforts toward best practices, including support of trainings and serving as a resource for inquiries; act as a supporter to implement policy and / or establish procedures or guidelines for their school / college or VP area / Division; and act as a supporter to implement and / or establish procedures or guidelines for the University.

University Housing, a department within the Division of Student Services and Enrollment Management, is committed to supporting student success by cultivating inclusive communities. Our goal is to provide a robust living experience through accessible and affordable state-of-the-art housing, dining, and social and academic programs for the entire student body to develop community leaders, innovators, and change-makers who will enrich the future.

We value equity and inclusion, responsibility and integrity, innovation and learning, and safety and security. University Housing staff work hard to incorporate these values into daily work and practices to ensure an excellent UO experience.

University Housing units include Business Services Operations, Dining Services, Facilities Services, Promotions & Student Recruitment, and Residence Life. University Housing is a $100-million dollar educational and business department that is a self-sustaining, self-liquidating agency of the University (receives no tuition or tax support for its operating budget).

Living on campus adds tremendous value for students and the University. Students who live on campus their first year have higher grades, are retained at the University of Oregon at higher rates, graduate at higher rates, and graduate more quickly.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Generalist will oversee recruitment and search processes for classified and officer of administration positions and promote best practices in interactions that reflect the values of University Housing and are aligned with the institutional commitment to maintaining an environment of inclusive excellence for all members of our community.

This position supports these efforts by providing comprehensive tools and resources as well as consultation, guidance, and support to hiring managers, search chairs, and committees during the full recruitment, selection, and hiring process.

The HR Generalist will manage University Housing’s new employee orientation process, which includes an introduction to university and departmental policies and procedures and ensures new employees are connected to university technology and software platforms.

In addition, the position assists with employee relations issues, including investigations, research, and compiling payroll data and other information. These duties are carried out in a confidential capacity with the ability to handle confidential material appropriately while maintaining an institutional perspective.

This position collaborates with supervisors and University Housing’s HR Payroll Team to :

• Evaluate and analyze position descriptions.
• Manage annual performance reviews to ensure completion and documentation.
• Onboard and offboard employees.
• Develop and update standardized position competencies.
• Provide employee and supervisor training.
• Create resources for employee leaves, onboarding, offboarding, and other areas.

This position is supervised by Assistant Director of University Housing Human Resources and may lead the work of student or temporary employees.

Minimum Requirements

3 years of experience as a human resources professional, with at least one year working full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition.