HR GENERALIST 2 - 10062026-81646

Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 10/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 10/19/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $4,608.00 - $5,751.00 Salary (Annually) $55,296.00 - $69,012.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Nashville, TN Department Correction LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, DAVIDSON COUNTY This position is located in Department of Correction Central Office. A Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) screening will be conducted prior to employment. This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position. Qualifications Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to three years of professional human resources work. Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in human resources administration or other related acceptable fields may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of one year. Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time professional or paraprofessional human resources experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years. Overview The Human Resources Generalist will provide the full range of human resources ser-vices to staff, including human resources transactions, onboarding, orientation, time and attendance, records management, and extended leave. Individuals selected are expected to create and maintain positive working relationships with employees, managers/supervisors, and executive leadership within their respective areas. The Human Resources Generalist will serve as the HR representative serving our Central Office staff. Responsibilities Provide guidance to managers and employees on human resources rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure understanding and compliancePrepare, process, audit, and correct human resources transactions such as employee appointments, promotions, demotions, separations, transfers, reclassifications, and salary changes; maintain employee personnel filesEnsure completion of the time and attendance process by all staff and managers; resolve exceptions as needed to ensure all staff are paid accurately and timelyAssist managers and supervisors with preparation and processing of employee disciplinary actionsAssist employees with FMLA, workers' compensation, extended leaves of absence, and employee benefitsConduct orientation and onboarding for newly hired staff members, including training on policies and procedures, enrollment in insurance and benefits programs, and issuance of employee ID badges and parking passesProvide guidance to managers and supervisors on hiring new employees, including navigating the state's hiring process, preparing interview questions, interpreting assessment results, and sitting on interview panelsEnsure employee recognition through the state's service award program Competencies (KSA's) Competencies Customer FocusManages AmbiguityManages ComplexityOrganizational SavvyDecision Quality Knowledge Personnel and Human ResourcesCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentAdministration and ManagementClerical Skills Critical Thinking Judgment and Decision Making Active Learning and ListeningService Orientation Coordination Abilities Inductive and Deductive ReasoningProblem Sensitivity Information Ordering Oral Comprehension and ExpressionWritten Comprehension and Expression Tools & Equipment ComputersPhonesCopier/Scanner/Printer/Fax MachineCalculatorOther Office Equipment as Required