HR Generalist/Senior HR Generalist
People & HR
Urbana, IL, USA
Posted on Jul 7, 2026
Duties & Responsibilities HR Information Systems & Appointments Management • Responsible for employee appointments, troubleshooting transactions to ensure accurate results and escalating complex issues as needed. • Enters routine and non-routine data and pulls reports. • Ensures accuracy of input data and reports and/or resolves minor discrepancies. • May develop new reports. • Participate in appropriate systems testing and/or feedback. HR Compliance & Policy • Ensures adherence to HR policies and legal requirements through tracking, training, and internal reviews. • Identifies areas of concern related to adherence to HR policies and legal requirements. Payroll, Time Reporting, and Leave Management • Process payroll and timesheets, including unique payments like summer salary. • Address complex timesheet/leave issues and return timesheets/leave requests as needed. • Process routine and non-routine pay adjustments. • Administer and track FMLA, PLFA, or other managed leave categories. • Counsel and resolve issues related to leave. Inform staff of all regulations/policies relating to leave usage and time reporting. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition • Responsible for independently coordinating search, hiring, and onboarding processes for student, hourly, and full-time hiring needs, including recruitment efforts. • Communicate and implement search procedures aligned with best practices and compliance needs, advising search committees and hiring managers. • Communicate with applicants and new hires, facilitating interview, hiring, and onboarding processes. • Develop job postings. Job Classification & Analysis • Conducts job classification and analysis processes. • Provides guidance on job descriptions, promotions, and titles. • Identify out-of-scope duties and recommend title changes based on overall responsibilities, as appropriate.
