Senior People & Talent Generalist

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 82,700 - 124,000 annuallyFunction: People, HR & TalentExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Verbal communication","Written communication","Influencing","Confidentiality","Critical thinking"]

Support People & Talent Business Partners and management by handling professional-level HR and talent duties. Administer benefits and employee relations, coach leaders on performance management, and provide policy guidance and corrective action support. Manage onboarding and recruitment/employment processes, maintain HRIS records, analyze HR data to identify trends, and ensure compliance with employment and benefits laws while contributing to department goals and continuous improvements.

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Western Governors University
Western Governors University
23 hours ago

Senior People & Talent Generalist

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Job Summary

Support People & Talent Business Partners and management by handling professional-level HR and talent duties. Administer benefits and employee relations, coach leaders on performance management, and provide policy guidance and corrective action support. Manage onboarding and recruitment/employment processes, maintain HRIS records, analyze HR data to identify trends, and ensure compliance with employment and benefits laws while contributing to department goals and continuous improvements.
Location: Salt Lake City
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: People, HR & Talent
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support a client group and manage less complex employee relations cases under direction of a Business Partner.
  • •Coach managers and leaders on effective performance management and provide employees/managers guidance on employee relations and corrective action.
  • •Administer People & Talent plans, projects, and procedures; assist with employee policies and prepare/maintain the employee handbook and policy manual.
  • •Analyze HR data to identify trends and develop solutions to address business issues and improve processes.
  • •Maintain HRIS records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment and benefits laws; collaborate with HR subject matter experts.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 82,700 - 124,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisability CoverageRetirement SavingsFlex SpendingPaid LeavePaid HolidaysParental LeaveTuition Discount

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field and 5 years of related experience (or equivalent combination totaling nine years).
  • •Strong HR knowledge of employment laws and regulations, including EEOC, ADA, DOL, and FMLA.
  • •Experience administering People & Talent programs and supporting employee relations, onboarding, performance management, and recruitment/employment.
  • •Demonstrated ability to analyze HR metrics/data and make sound, solution-oriented recommendations.
  • •Proficiency with MS Office, HRIS systems, Applicant Tracking Systems, and Performance Management systems.
Experience:5+ yearsHREmployment lawEmployee relationsHRISRecruitment
Education:Bachelor's in Human Resources or a related field
Skills:Verbal communicationWritten communicationInfluencingConfidentialityCritical thinking
Certifications:SHRM-CPPHR
Tech Stack:MS OfficeHRISApplicant Tracking SystemsPerformance Management SystemsHCM

Company Brief

Western Governors University
An accredited, nonprofit online university offering competency-based bachelor’s and master’s degree programs focused on workforce-relevant skills across business, IT, education, health, and nursing.
Industry: Education
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Nonprofit & NGO
Headquarters: Salt Lake City, United States
Founded: 1997
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