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University of California - Irvine

Temporary Higher Education HR Generalist

🇺🇸 Irvine, CA

🕑 Temporary

💰 $31 - $55 per Hour

💻 Human Resources

🗓️ October 24th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of California, Irvine is hiring a Temporary Higher Education HR Generalist. The role involves reviewing job descriptions, leave requests, and personnel actions for compliance with policies and laws, conducting compensation analyses for fair pay recommendations, administering HR transactions in UCPath, and serving as an HR resource for staff and supervisors.

Highlights
  • Review job descriptions, leave requests, and personnel actions for accuracy and compliance with UC policies, California employment laws, and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Conduct compensation and cost analyses to ensure fair and equitable pay recommendations.
  • Administer and oversee HR transactions in UCPath including payroll changes and leave processing.
  • Provide HR guidance by interpreting policies and responding to contract and union-related questions.
  • Strong knowledge of California employment laws, leave administration, and union contract interpretation required.
  • Experience in Higher Education HR and working with bargaining units is necessary.
  • Proficiency with HRIS transactions and accuracy auditing, with UCPath experience strongly preferred.
  • Hourly pay ranges from $31.47 to $37.38 with additional benefits available.
  • Preferred experience includes prior UC system HR work, familiarity with Sedgwick, and strong analytical and communication skills.
  • Must comply with employment conditions including background checks, legal work status, vaccination policies, and misconduct disclosure.