PO HR Generalist

The University of Lynchburg is seeking a collaborative, service-oriented Human Resources Generalist to support the administration and delivery of HR programs and services across the University. This position partners with faculty, staff, supervisors, and HR leadership to support recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, employment compliance, and HR operations.

The ideal candidate is a knowledgeable HR professional who exercises sound judgment, maintains confidentiality, builds effective relationships, and enjoys helping employees and supervisors navigate HR processes in a dynamic higher education environment. This is a full-time, on-site position with a regular schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position is not eligible for remote work.

What You Will Do

• HR Operations & Compliance: Administer HR policies, procedures, and employment processes; support compliance with applicable federal and Virginia employment laws; maintain accurate employee records; and assist with required reporting and audits.
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Coordinate recruitment and selection activities, partner with hiring managers and search committees, support applicant tracking and pre-employment screening, and facilitate new employee orientation and onboarding.
• Employee Relations & Performance Management: Provide guidance to employees and supervisors on HR policies, workplace concerns, performance management, coaching, and corrective action; assist with employee relations matters and investigations as appropriate.
• HRIS & Reporting: Maintain employee information in HR systems, process personnel changes, generate HR reports, support data integrity, and identify opportunities to improve HR processes and reporting.
• Compensation & Position Management: Support compensation analysis, salary surveys, position descriptions, job changes, and related HR documentation and processes.
• Training & Employee Support: Coordinate employee training and development initiatives, maintain training records, and provide responsive, professional HR support across the University.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Skills You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible HR experience across multiple functional areas, such as recruitment, employee relations, compliance, onboarding, performance management, or HRIS administration.
• Working knowledge of federal and Virginia employment laws and HR practices.
• Experience with HRIS and applicant tracking systems, employee records, reporting, and HR processes.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, manage multiple priorities, and build effective working relationships.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and HR-related technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a college or university setting.
• Familiarity with faculty, adjunct, and student employment processes.
• Experience with Ellucian Colleague, Paycom, or similar HRIS platforms.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.

Benefits

Generous paid vacation, personal days, paid sick time and family leave, comprehensive insurance (medical, dental, vision, etc.) and retirement plans, flexible spending account, tuition remission, life and long-term disability insurance, and more. Learn more about employment benefits at the University of Lynchburg.

About the University
The University of Lynchburg embraces diversity in its broadest sense. We will cultivate an inclusive, equitable, and safe campus climate grounded in mutual respect and understanding, where all members of our diverse learning community - alumni, employees, learners, visitors, and volunteers- can thrive. The University of Lynchburg is an equal-opportunity employer.