Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

Salary

$44,500.00 - $48,500.00 Annually

Location

Lamar State College Port Arthur

Job Type

Professional

Job Number

202500110

Organization

Human Resources

Opening Date

05/04/2026

Closing Date

5/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Lamar State College Port Arthur is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at HumanResources@lamarpa.edu or call 409-984-6560.

LSCPA's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46).

Job Summary

The Human Resources Generalist has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, finding, screening and hiring qualified candidates for staff and faculty position openings, onboarding, and other generalist tasks. This is a full-time position that reports to LSCPA's Human Resources Department.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective recruiting strategies to attract a pool of qualified candidates
• Collaborate with hiring managers to identify job requirements and draft detailed, compliant job descriptions
• Post all jobs via the college's applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Monitor candidate pool to determine need, if applicable, of recruitment advertising
• Build scoring criteria based upon bona fide occupational requirements per the posted job description for hiring manager review and approval
• Utilize the blind scoring process to determine which candidates are best qualified to interview
• Draft interivew questions for hiring manager review and approval before application
• Schedule and coordinate interviews with hiring managers and their interview committee members
• Completes all pre-employment checks (references and criminal history); ensuring campus standards are maintained
• Suggests starting salaries to hiring manager within campus guidelines and job posting range; partners with HR leadership to ensure alignment
• Obtain internal approvals to hire and then extend offers of employment to final candidates
• Ensure new hire paperwork and other onboarding items are complete
• Maintain regular communication with hiring manager regarding status of candiates and positions
• Dispositions job postings and candidates within the ATS
• Facilitates the successful and welcoming onboarding of new hires; partnering closing with the hiring manager and other support departments to ensure all are well-prepared for the new hire's first day
• Performs check-ins with new hires to help ensure retention
• Track and report efficacy of recruitment advertising
• Keep abreast of trends and recruiting techniques to remain competitive
• Maintain HR job site and ATS, ensuring notices, templates and other items are up-to-date and branded accordingly
• Participate in job fairs, as needed, and other proactive recruiting activities
• Provide consistent and superb customer service, remembering at all times of the impact this role has on a candidate's first impression and experience with the college
• Assist in maintenance of Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring employee complaince
• Assist with administration of the Work Compensation Program, inc;uding claim submission
• Comply with campus policies and procedures
• Other related duties, as assigned

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from a regionally accredited college or university
• Three (3) or more years of relevant experience in Human Resources
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Higher education work experience
• Prior experience as an HR Generalist or Recruiter
• Banner ERP experience

Supplemental Information

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage and interact with various individuals, both internally and externally
• Expertise in using HR/Recruiting software or platforms
• Effective negotiation, sales and customer service skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Familiar with social media, resume databases, and professional networks for recruiting purposes

Physical Requirements:

This position requires employees to remain in a stationary position most of the time; move to various locations on campus; move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; and operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.

Lamar State College Port Arthur is an E-Verify Employer.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form located at the bottom of the page.

01

Do you have a Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of human resources experience do you have?

• 7+ years
• 5 - 7 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 1 - 3 years
• None

03

Describe your human resources experience. (Please describe the functions of which you are most familiar.)

04

What HR/Recruiting systems or platforms have you worked with?

05

Do you have a PHR/SPHR/GPHR certification?

• Yes
• No

06

How would you rate your proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)?

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

07

Do you have experience in higher education environments? If yes, please explain.

08

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Lamar State College Port Arthur

Address P.O. Box 310

Port Arthur, Texas, 77641

Website https://www.lamarpa.edu/index.html