Human Resource Generalist
Deadline
Full-Time: Review of applications begins Friday, February 16, 2024 and continues until the position is filled.
SUMMARY
Southern University at Shreveport, Louisiana (SUSLA) is accepting applications for the Human Resource Generalist position SUSLA is a comprehensive community college serving Shreveport, Bossier City, and surrounding areas in Northwest Louisiana. It is one of five campuses constituting the Historically Black Southern University System. The University serves approximately 3,000 undergraduate students and offers 32 undergraduate degrees and certificate programs in a variety of fields including Allied Health, Nursing, Aerospace Technology, Business Studies, Behavioral Science/Education and Science & Technology.
Responsibilities
The Human Resources Generalist/Benefits Coordinator will perform administrative tasks and services to facilitate human resource processes at all business locations. This role is responsible for administering employee benefits to include health/welfare and retirement plans, assisting employees with benefits enrollment and questions, verifying and processing benefits insurance billing, maintaining employee database and files, and ensuring compliance with required benefit notices. This position resolves benefits-related problems and ensures effective use of plans and positive employee relations.
Primary Responsibilities:
Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Administering health/welfare plans, including enrollments, changes, and terminations. Processes required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record-keeping and proper deductions. Reconciles benefits statements.
- Administering retirement plans, including enrollments, changes, and terminations. Processes required documents through payroll and retirement plan providers to ensure accurate record-keeping and proper deductions. Other duties may include compiling annual census data.
- Processing disability, workman’s compensation and FMLA claims. Assists and advises in the proper application of regulatory issues, including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, FLSA, etc.
- Answers frequently asked questions from applicants and employees relative to standard policies, benefits, hiring processes, etc.
- Ensures accurate and up-to-date human resource files, records, and documentation. Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records. while remaining in compliance with government and company requirements for record keeping/retention.
- Conducts onboarding and new hire orientation.
- Assists with processing of terminations, process terminal pay, etc.
- Performs periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Creates and compile reports/statistical data to support the needs of the University
- Coordinates internal investigations related to any regulatory compliance issues as well as company policies, Title IX assistance, etc.
- Processes requests and investigates employee issues in the grievance/fair treatment review process
- Coordinate required training, Comprehensive Public Training Program (CPTP), and maintain associated records
- Participates in planning special events, communications, and fosters employee participation
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university plus two (2) years of professional experience in Human Resources or related field.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of ethics in communications, records and data collection/analysis
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail is essential
- Knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Human Resources experience in a Higher Education environment
- Three (3) or more years of previous professional level HR experience
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
COMPENSATION:
$33,000 to $36,400 (Compensation will be within this range and commensurate with education and work experience).
TYPE: Full-time
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications begins Friday, February 16, 2024 and continues until the position is filled.
The application can be filled out online at the https://www.susla.edu/ApplicationforEmployment
Please attach cover letter, resume, transcript(s), and three references to application.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.
Criminal background check and reference verification is required.
Southern University at Shreveport, an institution within the Southern University and A & M System, seeks to provide quality education for its students, while being committed to the total community. This institution prepares students for careers in technical and occupational fields; awards certificates, diplomas and associate degrees; and offers courses and programs that are transferable to other colleges and universities. Dedicated to excellence in instruction and community service, this open enrollment institution promotes cultural diversity, provides developmental and continuing education, and seeks partnerships with business and industry.
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Title IX prohibits use of federal money to support sex discrimination in education programs and provides individuals protection against such practices.
In compliance with federal law and USDOE federal guidance, including provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Executive Order 11246, Executive Order 13988, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 as mended by the Jobs for Veterans Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, an institution of the Southern University System shall not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, color, nation or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, covered veteran’s status, or genetic information in its administration of education policies, programs, or activities; admission policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other institution-administered programs; or employment.
As part of their commitment to maintaining a community free of discrimination, and in compliance with Title IX’s mandate, institutions of the Southern University System shall address allegations of power-based violence and sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, in a timely and effective manner. Further, institutions of the Southern University System will provide resources as needed for affected persons (Reporters, Complainants, Respondents, and third parties within the institution’s community) and will not tolerate retaliation against any person who reports or participates in the investigation of alleged power-based violence or sex/gender discrimination.
In accordance with the requirement of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its Amending Act of 2008 (collectively “ADA”), the Southern University System (System) will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. The System does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA. The System will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the System’s programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, documents in Braille, and other ways of making communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. The System will make reasonable modifications to policies, procedures, and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the System, should contact the ADA Coordinator. The ADA does not require the System to take any action that would fundamentally alter the natures of its programs or services or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the System is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator.