Human Resource Generalist - Carthage College

JOB PURPOSE:

This position is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day management of HR activities that support the College's goals. This role supports employees and management with a variety of services primarily activities necessary to process payroll. Provide administrative support to the Human Resource Generalist.

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Processes employee payroll information (timesheets, deduction authorizations, etc.), prints or transmits paychecks, ensuring accurate and timely payment made to employees for each payroll period.
• Responds timely to e-mails, telephone calls, letters, etc. regarding HR/Payroll communications, inquires, researches records and providing resolve. Work closely with the Payroll Coordinator to complete compensation increases and one-time payments.
• Assist the HR generalist with communicating the talent acquisition process for all supervisors, internal candidates, and external candidates, including ad posting, interviews offer and onboarding.
• Welcomes new hires to the organization by assisting the HR generalist with completing required documentation (I9's, health benefits, etc.).
• Resolves employee questions related to benefits plans and data in a timely manner and consults with vendor partners as needed.
• Complete other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Requires education generally equivalent to a related Bachelor's Degree, from the disciplines of Business, Accounting, or Human Resources.
• Requires a minimum of three years of similar professional Human Resources and Payroll experience.
• Ability to work with Workday and/or similar payroll software. Requires excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with employees, faculty members, leadership team, vendors, and candidates.
• Requires strong customer service skills to effectively process information and respond to concerns with a sense of urgency. Proven skills in the areas of team building, time management, problem solving, conflict management, and employee relations.
• Ability to work with confidential information. Requires knowledge of and the ability to use a variety of standard office equipment such as a telephone, printer, scanner, and computer keyboard. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply

Apply Online

About Carthage

Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the thriving Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, Carthage College blends the best liberal arts traditions with desirable degree programs, transformative learning opportunities, and personal attention from dedicated faculty and staff. Our beautiful campus, an 80-acre arboretum with stunning lake views, is home to 2,600 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students. Founded in 1847, Carthage is consistently named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review and a Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World Report. All Carthage employees play a vital part in the success of our students, as we work together to create an environment where all can achieve their true potential. Grow with Carthage. Carthage College is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse community. We welcome applications from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.