Human Resources Generalist

The HR Generalist is responsible to administer the leave of absence process for employees, gathering
necessary documentation and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and university policies. This role involves coordinating with
employees, supervisors and management to facilitate leaves of absence, including medical leave, family leave, workers’ compensation leaves
and other university-specific, state and local leave policies. The benefits specialist ensures accurate record-keeping and provides support
and guidance to employees and supervisors throughout the leave process.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage employee
  leave of absence programs ( FMLA, non-FMLA leave, etc.) ensuring proper documentation, compliance with relevant laws, and communication with
  employees and managers regarding their absences due to illnesses or work-related injuries.
• Manage the worker’s compensation claims
  process from initial reporting to resolution. This includes documenting incidents, filing claims with insurance carriers, and monitoring
  claim status.
• Process all Long-term and Short-term Disability claims and manager the state of Tennessee Death Claim
  Process.
• Review and process unemployment claims following state regulations and ensure all claims, state calls and ensure
  determinations and processed within the require timeframes.
• Analyze leave requests and reviews employee eligibility and
  certification. Collaborate with CHRO as needed to ensure all leaves are properly designated.
• Work with third-party administrators
  and provide support to employees throughout their leave process and ensure employees receive proper care, coordinate accommodation requests
  with the Office of Institutional Culture, and develop training resources for managers and employees
• Oversee other related services
  for all university employees. Related services include the sick leave bank, leave transfers in- and out, leave pay-outs, the employee
  assistance program, and other leave benefits offered to employees.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to prioritize
  work with a structured approach in a fast-paced environment with a commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
• Knowledge
  of HR programs and services with functional knowledge of two areas in HR preferred.
• Must have a strong desire and willingness to
  pursue excellence in customer service and demonstrate passion in creating an outstanding customer experience
• Maintain up-to-date
  knowledge of all federal and state regulations and laws,
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.

Required
Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Healthcare
  Administration or related field; or the equivalent of two years directly related benefits, human resources or payroll work experience
  providing high-level administrative support for programs and/or projects.
• Excellent communication and organizational
  skills,
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Previous experience using computer-based Human Resource
  Information Systems to access information and process transactions is preferred.
• PeopleAdmin and Oracle system experience is
  preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, self-directed, and detail oriented.

Physical
Requirements

• Typical office environment. No specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.

About
Us

Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of
Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated
150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.

Austin Peay State University is a proud supporter of
hiring veterans. We hire veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service, rather than requiring or
preferring only college degrees. Please visit our website for more information on how veterans can qualify for additional employment
opportunities at APSU: https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/hiring-veterans/.

Austin Peay State University (APSU) prohibits
discrimination in all employment, programs, and activities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy),
disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. For Title IX inquiries or complaints, contact:
Chief of Institutional Culture & Title IX Coordinator, LaNeeça R. Williams at williamslr@apsu.edu | 931-221-7690, Browning Building, Room 140, Clarksville, TN 37044. For other non-discrimination
concerns, contact: Director of Institutional Culture & Title VI & Title VII Coordinator, Dr. Jo Baldwin at baldwinjapsu.edu | 931-221-7178
or Associate Director of Accessibility Compliance & ADA/504 Coordinator, Jayme Glover at gloverj@apsu.edu | 931-221-7160. View APSU’s full nondiscrimination policy at Policy 6:001.

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