What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST (EMPLOYEE RELATIONS) position at City of Houston, TX?

Salary : $54,950.48 - $64,786.80 Annually

Location : 500 McKinney St.

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 35949

Department : HUMAN RESOURCES

Opening Date : 01 / 09 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from : All person Interested

Division : Employee Relations

Posting Number : 35949

Reporting Location : 500 McKinney St

Workdays & Hours : Varied; MONDAY - FRIDAY 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM

Subject to Change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides professional Human Resources support in coordinating and directing Employee Relations activities which include Grievances, Employee Concerns, EEOC Complaints, Disciplinary / Corrective Actions, Medical Separations, and Texas Public Information Act requests. Performs a variety of professional Human Resources related activities in support of the assigned departments. Consults with other HR teams in identifying, anticipating and addressing departmental HR needs.

The Senior Human Resources Generalist duties include but are not limited to :

Maintains and promotes positive relationships among inter-office as well as inter-departmental employees.

Advises managers and supervisors on the positive corrective action program.

Reviews and processes recommendations of corrective actions.

Prepares, edits, and revises correspondence, documents, and reports as required.

Processes Grievances, Employee Concerns and ensures compliance of related rules and procedures.

Conducts investigations of employee misconduct and determines the appropriate course of action.

Attends Indefinite Suspensions and Medical Separations meetings.

Attends Civil Service Commission Appeal and Unemployment Hearings.

Develops, interprets and recommends appropriate procedures for implementing policies to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with regulations.

Provides training to client department on HR policies and updates.

Coordinates responses to EEOC complaints.

Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS : This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Requires a bachelor's degree in business administration, Social Science, Liberal Arts, or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Three years of related professional experience in human resources are required. Pertinent experience at the professional level may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

None

PREFERENCES

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

Department may administer skills assessment test

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION NO

SALARY INFORMATION Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

PAY GRADE : 21

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at : www.houstontx.gov / hr / careers.

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting : or call (832)393-7238

If you need special services or accommodations, call (832)393-7238. (TTY 7-1-1)

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include :

Medical

Dental

Vision

Wellness

Supplemental Insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Retirement pension

457 deferred compensation plan

Employee Assistance Program

10 days of vacation each year

11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

Compensable Sick Leave

Personal Leave

Flexible schedules

Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions

Professional development opportunities

Transportation / parking plan

Section 125 pretax deductions

Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

Are you currently a City of Houston Employee?

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Master's and beyond

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

High School Diploma

None of the above

What is your degree concentration?

Human Resources

Business Administration

Social Science

Liberal Arts

Other closely related field

I have no degree

How many "VERIFIABLE" years of work experience in Human Resources do you possess?

Seven (7) or more years' experience

Six (6) years' experience

Five (5) years' experience

Four (4) years' experience

Three (3) years' experience

Less than three (3) years' experience

How many years of Employee Relations experience do you have?

7 or more years of experience

6 years of experience

5 years of experience

4 years of experience

3 years of experience

Less than 3 years of experience

I have no experience working in Employee Relations

Briefly describe your background and experience working as an HR- Employee Relations professional? (See resume is not acceptable, if no experience please insert N / A).

How many years of experience do you have in conducting investigations of employee misconduct?

7 or more years of experience

6 years of experience

5 years of experience

4 years of experience

3 years of experience

Less than 3 years

I have no experience conducting investigations of employee misconduct.

Briefly describe your experience and background conducting employee investigations. (See resume is not acceptable, if no experience please insert N / A).

Tell me about a recent experience you had handling a grievance issue. (See resume is not acceptable, if no experience please insert N / A).

Which of the following employee relations functions do you have working knowledge or experience? (check all that apply)

Reviewing and processing Employee Discipline recommendations

Coordinating Grievance Hearings

Coordinating Medical Separations / Interactive Meetings

Participating in Unemployment Hearings

Facilitating Policy Training

None of the above

What approach do you follow to determine the appropriate course of action after the investigation has been conducted? (See resume is not acceptable, if no experience please insert N / A).

Please indicate your level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

BEGINNER : Perform daily word processing tasks in Word, enter correct data, create a database, import data from Excel in Access, format cells, rows and columns in Excel, create a PowerPoint presentation file with a title slide, bullet points and place in slide loop mode; creates a new e-mail message, checking e-mail in Outlook.

INTERMEDIATE : Basic formatting and create a variety of templates, mail merges in Word; create primary key to associate data between multiple tables, create a select query in Access; create, modify, and format charts, use graphic objects to enhance worksheets & charts in Excel; add special affects to presentation (design and animation) in PowerPoint; reply, forward, print and delete an e-mail message in Outlook.

ADVANCED : Manage table data, sort and filter merges in Word, create a split form and report and back up your databases in Access; use the filter and formula functions to manipulate data in Excel; transition presentation slides, link Excel charts to presentation and add voice in PowerPoint; delete e-mails from the Inbox, Sent Items and Deleted Items folders, Add, edit, move and delete appointments on your calendar

EXPERT : Produce table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks in Word, manage Macro commands, and manage database objects in Access, use advance formula functions (VLOOKUP, IF, IS) manage macro commands, group rows in Excel; publish presentation online, embed objects into presentation in PowerPoint; managing multiple calendars, set rules for incoming mail, create subfolders for mail to be placed in Outlook.

I have no experience in working with Microsoft Office Products.

Please list any HR Certification(s) that you currently hold along with its expiration date? (See resume is not acceptable, if no experience please insert N / A).

Are you willing to travel locally between work locations to assigned City Departments?

Required Question

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