Human Resources Generalist

Union College • Schenectady, NY • Posted June 20, 2026

About the Role

Oversees college-wide leave administration, facilitates benefit enrollments, and processes life-event updates while ensuring effective communication with employees, campus partners, and third-party administrators, ultimately contributing to the overall well-being and satisfaction of Union College employees. Partners with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to investigate employee incidents, conduct root-cause analyses, and collaborate on safety training initiatives.


Human Resources Generalist


Pay Status and Classification: Exempt, Regular Full-time


Supervisor: Director of Benefits & Employee Engagement


Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
+ Leave Administration: Leads the daily administration of leave management, including but not limited to Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Workers’ Compensation, Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), NYS Paid Family Leave, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other leaves. ...