HR Generalist

HR Generalist

Are you a proactive, detail-oriented HR professional who thrives on building connections and supporting employee success?

As our HR Generalist, you will serve as the primary point of contact for College employees, managing day-to-day operations across the entire employee lifecycle. From welcoming new hires during onboarding to advising on workplace standards and maintaining compliance, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a positive, value-driven campus community.

The ideal candidate has an initiative-taking mindset, works well independently, and is passionate about providing exceptional service.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment, Onboarding & Offboarding
• Employee Relations & Engagement
• Benefits & Compliance
• Strategic Collaboration & Process Improvement

Qualifications

• Degree: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of direct HR experience (ideally in Higher Education or a structured office environment) OR 18 months of direct HR experience combined with 5 years of general professional experience.
• Compliance Knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of HR policies, as well as federal, state, and local labor laws.
• HRIS Proficiency: Experience navigating HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, Oracle, Power BI, Kuali Build).
• Analytical Skills: Experience and interest in HR data gathering, reporting, and analysis.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional interpersonal, communication, organizational, and critical-thinking skills.
• Discretion: Absolute commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Certification: SHRM-CP or PHR certification (or actively working toward certification) is highly preferred.

Why Join Us?

At Davidson, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We offer a collaborative, mission-driven work environment where your contributions directly impact our community. Additionally, we believe we have a competitive benefits package including an annual 9.5% contribution into your retirement savings plan after 12 months of employment (403B vs. 401K, but very similar); the ability to earn 4 weeks of vacation starting on day one; paid sick leave; after 6 months of employment, a work from home day if you want it; day Fridays in the summer; 13 paid holidays including paid time off the week between Christmas and New Years, etc.