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University of Vermont

HR Generalist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Burlington, VT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $68K - $74K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ June 5th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Vermont is hiring an HR Generalist. The role involves communicating HR policies, procedures, and information to employees, applicants, and retirees while collaborating with HR departments to resolve inquiries using various HR systems and managing confidential information related to benefits, payroll, and personnel matters.

Highlights
  • Communicate human resources policies and provide general information to employees, job applicants, and retirees.
  • Collaborate with HR to resolve basic to moderately complex inquiries timely.
  • Utilize Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), contact management, and electronic personnel file software.
  • Handle confidential and sensitive information regarding benefits, payroll, and personnel management.
  • Bachelor’s degree with 2-5 years of related HR experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
  • Knowledge of general HR practices and benefit plan administration.
  • Proficiency in computer software and ability to learn new systems.
  • Desired skills include teamwork, confidentiality, organizational skills, effective communication with diverse university personnel.
  • Salary range: $68,000 to $74,250.
  • Requires cover letter, resume, and three professional references; background check required; eligible for hybrid work schedule.

HR Generalist Full Description

HR Generalist

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Position Details
Position Details
Advertising/Posting Title HR Generalist
Posting Summary
This position communicates human resources policies, procedures and general information to employees, job applicants, and retirees that contact central Human Resources via email, phone and walk-in. This position will collaborate with the broad HR department to resolve basic to moderately complex inquiries in a timely manner. It requires utilizing a variety of systems (including Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), contact management and electronic personnel file software). It will be expected to handle confidential/sensitive information regarding the and administration of benefits, payroll and personnel matters management in Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS).
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
  • Bachelor’s degree with 2-5 years related experience in Human Resources or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Knowledge of general HR practices and benefit plan administration
  • Proficiency with computer software and the ability to learn new systems and software
Desirable Qualifications
Ability to:
  • Work in a collaborative environment and serve as an effective team member
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Organizational and time-management skills
  • Work effectively with a wide range of University students, personnel, and affiliates, and across multiple disciplines
  • Effectively communicate with customers to obtain information and provide assistance
Anticipated Pay Range $68,000 to $74,250
Other Information
Cover letter, resume and three professional references are required.
Special Conditions A probationary period may be required, This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position
FLSA Exempt
Union Position No
Posting Details

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Location Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Open Date 06/04/2026
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)
Open Until Filled No
Our Common Ground Statement

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Information
Position Title HR Partner PC1 X
Posting Number S6134PO
Department Human Resources/11305
Position Number 002269
Percent of Full-Time 1.0
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5
Term (months per year) 12
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  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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