Human Resources Generalists

Job Title

Human Resources Generalists

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Talent Management

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Join the Human Resources Team at Texas A&M University!

Texas A&M University is seeking Human Resources Generalists II and III to support a people-first, service-oriented HR environment on our campus in College Station, Texas. These roles provide professional human resources support to departments across the university, ensuring efficient and compliant HR operations while delivering exceptional customer service.

As an HR Generalist, you will partner with employees, managers, and departmental representatives to support a wide range of HR functions, including personnel transactions, policy interpretation, leave administration, position management, performance management, and employee support services. Depending on the level, opportunities may include serving as a subject matter expert, mentoring team members, and handling increasingly complex HR matters.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful work supporting employees and departments across the university
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Collaborative and customer-focused team environment
• Comprehensive benefits package and employee resources
• The chance to make a positive impact on the employee experience at Texas A&M University

Bring your HR expertise, commitment to service, and passion for supporting people to Texas A&M University. We look forward to welcoming talented professionals who are ready to make a difference.

What we want

We are recruiting for all levels of HR Generalists, however, our immediate needs are for HR Generalists II and III positions. 

Minimum qualifications for an HR Generalist II: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and one full year of HR Generalist related experience.

Minimum qualifications for an HR Generalist III: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and three full years of HR Generalist related experience.

Ideal candidates will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
• Solid experience as an HR Generalist
• Familiarity with Workday or similar Human Capital Management (HCM) systems

Minimum qualifications for an HR Generalist I: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and no prior HR Generalist experience required.

Minimum qualification for an HR Generalist IV:  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and five full years of HR Generalist related experience. 

*Compensation and classification is based on the analyses of the above qualifications during the recruitment process.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. 
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff. 
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. 
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff, groups of various sizes.  
• Knowledge of HR concepts, principles, and practices.  
• Knowledge of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).    

What you need to know

We have multiple opportunities for Human Resources Generalists at all experience and skill levels. These positions, located on-site at our main campus in College Station, Texas, are integral to the success of service-oriented, people forward changes.

The HR Generalist provides comprehensive Human Resources and Payroll support by creating, posting, and processing personnel actions in Workday and related systems. This role is responsible for maintaining personnel records, processing payroll, and preparing HR documents for approval and processing as part of daily operations. The HR Generalist ensures timely and accurate entry of all Workday transactions while maintaining compliance with University, System, State, and Federal requirements. In addition, the role processes a variety of personnel actions, provides status updates to departments, and serves as a subject matter resource for leave and absence, TrainTraq usage, classification actions, and performance management.

If you are already a Human Resources Professional with broader experiences, your responsibilities include providing guidance on university, state and federal rules, laws and requirements for Human Resources and Payroll. Providing feedback and working with Central HR to develop and amend policies and processes and providing training, mentoring and team leadership will allow you to contribute at your level of expertise. You will acquire and maintain your expertise in Human Resources laws, regulations and guidelines.

Special care is taken to ensure the right development opportunities are planned to advance your career.

Other Requirements and Factors

• This position is security sensitive.
• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures.
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.
• Works to cover shifts, or take emergency call, on evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply today! Be sure to include your cover letter and resume with your application—they help us get to know you better.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.