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Human Resources Generalist

The Human Resources Generalist career family consists of three job classifications. Those in the highest classification in the Human Resource Generalist career family, HR generalist III, partner with managers and employees at various levels to provide HR support and solutions. The resources provided for each level serve as the developmental outline specific to that classification, helping to focus skill development and professional development efforts to help prepare for future opportunities as an HR professional:

  1. Human Resource Generalist I Development Resources
  2. Human Resource Generalist II Development Resources
  3. Human Resource Generalist III Development Resources

Completing the suggested training serves as an objective way to display progress towards personal and professional development in the HR Generalist career family at CMU. HR generalists with adequate skills and successful job performance will be considered for higher classified positions as openings become available.

The following topics are fundamental to all levels of the HR Generalist career family and should be addressed during the onboarding process. Please contact your supervisor if you are unfamiliar with any of the items on the list or if you need additional assistance related to any of the subject areas.

  • California Employment Law

  • Child Protection Services

  • Collaborating Visitor Process

  • Communication and Collaboration (Google Mail, Box, D-Lists, Zoom, Forums: (Administrative Leadership Group, HR Ambassadors, Staff Council)

  • Compensation

    • Activity Pay and One-Time Payment

    • Compensation Guidelines and Data
    • Fair Labor Standards Act
    • Job Descriptions Guidance and Template
    • Job Titles
    • Off-Cycle Pay Adjustments
    • Personnel Files
    • Job Families

  • Exit Interviewing

  • Flexible Work Arrangements

  • Hiring

    • Offer Letters (Open Ended, Fixed Term, Remote Work, International Remote Work)

    • Staff Hiring Guidelines

  • Leaves Management

  • OHR Document Library, OHR Website Documents and Workday Guides

  • OHR Organization Structure, Service Model and Client Team

  • OHR Strategic Plan

  • Payroll Calendar

  • Performance Management and Merit (Guidelines, Guidance, Annual Process and Timeline, Provisional Period Review and Performance Improvement Plans)

  • Post Hire Employment Guidance and  Actions (Appointment Extension, Demotion, Interim Assignments, Promotion, Reassignment and Reclassification)

  • Preventing Workplace Harassment

  • Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Process

  • Staff Handbook

  • Systems Training
    • Oracle Finance Fundamentals
    • Service Now
    • Workday - Reports for HRG's and System Guides
    • Workday - Recruiting

    • Workday Fundamentals - Supervisory Organization, Roles and Approvals

    • Workday Sandbox Sessions

  • University Policies