Human Resources Generalist

Position Summary

Under general supervision, the HR generalist is responsible for a wide-range of human resources functions including but not limited to recruiting, new hire onboarding, leave processing, employee training and development, and employee relations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support ENMU's recruitment efforts, including reviewing job descriptions and advertisements, posting open positions, and screening resumes as needed
• Oversee New Hire Orientation and the completion of new hire paperwork, ensuring accuracy
• Initiate and prepare new hire appointment letters
• Maintain and update employment opportunities on ENMU's website; place job advertisements on external platforms as necessary
• Compute and supply affirmative action indicators to search committees
• Advise and assist employees with benefits-related inquiries and concerns
• Oversee the leave reporting process and provide support and training to campus community
• Represent ENMU at community events and job fairs to enhance recruitment efforts
• Support the HR Supervisor with vendor visits and benefit fairs and training programs for the campus community
• Provide support in managing phone inquiries, greeting visitors, and overseeing the HR inbox as needed
• Generate reports for internal departments and state agencies
• Assist with the processing and tracking of Family and Medical leave Act (FMLA) requests
• Support employee relations investigations as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field is required
• One-year experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities is preferred.
• Banner, NEOGOV, and WebExtender experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of integrated technology-based information systems
• Independent learning skills and a strong motivation to succeed in helping ENMU achieve its goals and mission
• Ability to understand and convey procedures and regulations established
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with others
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Strong organization skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)
• Comfortable with public speaking

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Essential Functions:[As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, minimum job requirements, knowledge skills, and abilities, and physical demand and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:

Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records.
Letter of interest
Resume
Contact information for three references (blind or off list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

ENMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Eastern New Mexico University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the office of human resources at (575) 562-2115 . New Mexico is an open records state, therefore ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to planning.analysis@enmu.edu . For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 562-2115 or e-mail ENMU.HRrecruiter@enmu.edu .