WGU
Senior People & Talent Generalist
Salt Lake City, UT · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$83k-$124kDetected 4 hours ago
Project ManagementRecruitingHRPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsHRISEmployment LawLeadershipCommunicationCritical ThinkingMicrosoft Office
About the role
- Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
- Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed.
- How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online.
Responsibilities
- The Senior People & Talent Generalist is responsible for performing People & Talent related duties on a professional level and works closely with People & Talent Business Partners and management in supporting leaders and employees.
- Under the direction of a Business Partner, may directly support a client group and/or take on less complex employee relations cases.
- Consults and coaches employees and managers on employee relations matters, including University policy interpretation, job performance, and corrective action, while providing solution-oriented recommendations and support.
- Prepares and maintains the employee handbook and the policies and procedures manual.
- Analyzes data to identify trends and develops solutions to address business issues and challenges.
- Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
- Works closely with Business Partners and leadership to track and analyze incoming inquiries and investigations and recommend and develop consistent practices and action plans.
- Provides exceptional support to an assigned team of Business Partners.
- Represents the Business Partner Team with ongoing support in project-based teams to support the overall People & Talent strategy.
- Facilitates onboarding support for new leaders by introducing university philosophy and culture.
Requirements
- experience and training
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate ideas and influence others.
- Ability to establish presence and credibility quickly and become a trusted resource to employees.
- Exceptional business knowledge of HR-related laws, regulations, and practices, including EEOC, ADA, DOL, FMLA, and related requirements.
- Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues using sound judgment consistent with applicable laws, philosophies, and practices.
Nice to have
- HR Certification (SHRM-CP, PHR)
- Position & Application Details
- Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses
- accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
- This job description includes a general representation of job requirements rather than a comprehensive inventory of all required responsibilities or work activities.
Compensation
- $82,700.00 - $124,000.00
Benefits
- Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment and benefits laws and regulations.
Equal opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
- Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
- Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
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