Salary: $61,758.00 - $70,375.00 Annually
Job Number: 2025-0045
Job Summary
Kutztown University's Human Resources department seeks a talented and versatile HR Generalist. Reporting to the Director of HR, the HR Generalist will primarily be responsible for administering the university's leave of absence program, including FMLA, workers compensation, and ADA accommodation requests.
This position is located in-person at Kutztown University.
Minimum Qualifications • A bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field with 3-5 years of experience in a leave of absence administration, or no degree with 7-10 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent research, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as experience working with diverse populations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
Preferred Qualifications • Master's degree in human resources or related field
• HR certification (such as SHRM-CP or SCP, PHR or SPHR)
• Experience working in SAP
• Experience in higher education
• Experience in a unionized environment
• Experience in PASSHE
Supplemental Information
Applications & resumes will be accepted until position is filled, however; to ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than the end of day on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
The anticipated hiring range for this position is $62,000 - $70,000 .
All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation.
Successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.
The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.
Kutztown University is an AA/EOE/member of the PA State System of Higher Education and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at pena@kutztown.edu . Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the University's Title IX Coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 02A, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu , or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at OCR@ed.gov . Kutztown University's Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/social-equity.html . Employment Type: Full-Time