Human Resources Generalist

Responsibilities

• Administers recruitment, testing and selection process for filling vacant positions and temporary assignments.
• Oversees the job‑posting program, including hiring of regular and civil service staff by determining job duties, appropriate pay within County Board guidelines, recruitment sources, and testing requirements.
• Manages and processes the County’s Workers’ Compensation claims.
• Prepares statistical, financial, and narrative reports related to human‑resource issues for the County Administrator, Administration Committee, and County Board as requested.
• Participates in the interview process with supervisors/managers.
• Schedules and coordinates interviews with appropriate personnel.
• Completes background/reference checks, prepares job offers and regret letters.
• Schedules required pre‑employment physicals and evaluations.
• Maintains staffing records and job files; compiles staffing reports for year‑end analysis.
• Maintains filing systems for benefit reports, personnel files, job files, and related documents.
• Coordinates the random drug‑testing policy, maintains accurate data and forms, schedules testing appointments, and communicates with managers and employees to ensure confidentiality and compliance.
• Assists employees, supervisors, and managers by answering questions regarding HR policies and procedures; works with Leave of Absence and FML policies to ensure accurate, timely documentation and communication.
• Performs administrative clerical duties such as keyboarding, transcribing meeting minutes, posting notices, preparing special documents, and ensuring HR forms are completed accurately and promptly.
• Develops flyers, organizational charts, and other miscellaneous tasks using various computer software programs.
• Sets up meetings, completes employment verifications, and works on special county programs and projects related to human resources and administration.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
• Provides reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Maintains current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative‑action guidelines and laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university in business, human resources, management, public or personnel administration, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field with a concentration in human resources, plus verifiable professional HR experience.
• Additional years of experience in human‑resource responsibilities may be substituted for the degree.
• Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities to perform the essential job duties is qualifying.