About Salem Academy and College:

Salem Academy and College is the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls and women in the country. Since 1772, the institution has engaged in transformational change to innovate women’s education. Founded with the mission of making education accessible to all, Salem has a rich 253-year-old history and a long-standing track record of educating students who are prepared to make a bold impact locally, nationally and globally through liberal arts education.

Salem Academy is a boarding and day college preparatory school with focus on interdisciplinary learning using STEAM, wellness and leadership. Salem College is the nation’s only liberal arts college exclusively dedicated to developing the next generation of health leaders. Salem College has more than 40 full-time faculty and over 150 staff members who support approximately 500 students including full-time undergraduates, part-time students and graduate students. In 2023, Salem received a second $5M anonymous philanthropic gift equaling its largest in history focused on enabling our health leadership transformation. Our graduates are committed to  making the world a better, healthier and more equitable place.

Niche lists Salem Academy as the No. 1 boarding school in North Carolina; No. 5 college prep high school in North Carolina as well as the No. 1 college prep school in the Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem, NC area. Salem Academy has students from more than 10 states and 5 countries. Over 85% of the faculty and staff have a master’s degree or higher. Courses are taught at the college prep, honors, AP and dual enrollment levels. The unique partnership and shared campus with Salem College allows for collaboration with college faculty/staff on curriculum ideas, club activities and more. Recognized by the U.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly, and the New York Times Magazine as a top liberal arts college in the nation, Salem College continues to lead among liberal arts colleges in social mobility and economic diversity.

In 2023, U.S. News World Report ranked Salem College #2 among all national liberal arts colleges in America as a top performer for social mobility. Salem performed as one of the best liberal arts colleges with the highest percentage of Pell-eligible students graduating in four years. Out of 286 colleges in the country, the New York Times Magazine ranked Salem College as #2 for economic diversity – enrolling more economically disadvantaged students than its peers. This ranking is a reflection of  Salem’s commitment to making education accessible and affordable for all students. In another 2023 national ranking, Washington Monthly ranked Salem College as #4 in the nation for Pell- eligible graduation rate, #8 in the country for earning performance, #14 best bang for your buck college in the southeast, and #24 best liberal arts college in the U.S.

Salem Academy and College is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a vibrant college town known as the “City of Arts and Innovation”.  Winston-Salem is a lively academic community, home to six institutions of higher education and more than 26,000 students. Winston Salem has a collaborative and engaged academic community with strong private and public schools, excellent healthcare systems, and affordable housing. The Winston-Salem area also offers a rich variety of cultural opportunities and has a vibrant art and restaurant scene. Within a few hours of campus are mountains for skiing, camping, or hiking; rivers for whitewater rafting; and the beautiful ports and beaches of North and South Carolina.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Generalist (HRG) provides HR support to faculty, staff, and student workers. The primary focus is on posting open positions internally and externally, onboarding, assisting with the talent management process, and general HR support including data entry, data reporting, and analytics. The HRG will exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance and be responsible for other HR duties as assigned.   The position will report to the Chief of Staff.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures the talent acquisition process is followed; Recruits and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with search committees and departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings. Posts open positions, completes onboarding activities for all new hires including the pre-employment obligations such as background checks and employment eligibility verifications; reconciles open/closed jobs and onboarding new employees; also assists with completing annual faculty appointment letters.
• Responsible for implementation and maintenance of Applicant Tracking System.
• Assist with performing routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Develop, coordinate, and manage employment-related immigration compliance, including I-9 / E-Verify processes, audits, and reports and coordination with legal counsel regarding visa petitions and work authorization.
• Handles with support from the chief of staff employee relation matters to include disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Facilitates and/or provides employee training for various HR policies and processes.
• Helps to maintain the HRIS and compiles reports from the system regularly to identify gaps or make recommendations.
• Responsible for annual performance evaluation process including communicating with supervisors and employees about how to complete the reviews and ensuring reviews are completed.
• Responsible for FMLA management, reporting and tracking.
• Analyze, modify, and administer compensation and benefits policies and programs for accuracy and effectiveness and recommend revisions.
• Responsible for benefit enrollment, reporting and bill reconciliation.
• Ensures the accuracy of all benefit systems-related data and transactions to assess eligibility and enrollment status. Process, review for accuracy, and audit monthly insurance billings.
• Responsible for learning management system oversight including enrollment, assignment and tracking.
• Responsible for workers’ compensation claims and OSHA 300 reporting
• Provides back-up support to HR Payroll Administrator by processing payroll when needed.
• Keeps abreast of federal and state regulations regarding all HR/employment matters
• Participate in the submission of payroll and benefits information for annual audits, surveys, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and other required reports on behalf of the institution.
• Plans and participates in campus-wide events to represent the Department of Human Resources
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources or related field required.
• 3-5 years HR Generalist experience with working knowledge of all functional areas within the HR Life Cycle
• Knowledge of HRIS (Paycom or other)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and adjust priorities upon request.
• Confidentiality maintained at all times.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Dependable, prompt, able to work with all members of the college community.
• SPECIAL WORK SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS: When the institution is closed, certain duties require computer access from home.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years HR experience in higher education
• PHR or SHRM-CP a plus

 Physical Functions

While performing the responsibilities of the Human Resources Generalist, the employee is required to sit for varying lengths of time; bend, reach, lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds; occasionally stand, walk, and kneel and regularly ascend/descend stairs; use hands and fingers to handle or feel and manipulate keys on a keyboard; perform extended periods of work at a computer workstation, view a computer monitor; perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and receive detailed information through oral communication; express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word; and work in an office setting.

 Salem College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 For questions, please contact Chief of Staff, Dr. JaNae Joyner – janae.joyner@salem.edu