Human Resource Generalist

Job Overview
This position is responsible for performing intermediate paraprofessional and administrative work in support of one or more core human resources programs for the city. The employee in this class works proactively with contacts within and outside the department and city to explain specialized aspects of the processes associated with human resources programs. There may be occasional contact with high-level officials. The work is carried out within established, standardized processes and procedures with a supervisory review of results. The employee provides paraprofessional support to others to facilitate human resources actions and services.

Duties

An employee in this classification, as directed by the lead of the department with assisting employees in the areas of Personnel: advertising job positions, retrieving resumes, new employee packets, reference verifications, memorandums, and other departmental correspondences. Benefit knowledgeable, federal, state laws and regulations pertaining to employment-related matters. Have broad knowledge of human resources functions, from hiring to onboarding and from employee compensation to evaluation.

• Maintains personnel records of city employees; processes a variety of personnel actions initiated in the Office of Human Resources (e.g., new hires, within-grade-appointments, promotions, etc.); ensures that all personnel actions are recorded and processed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Aids in the conduct of selected routine recruitment. Following clearly defined guidelines and procedures, places job postings, retrieve applicants against well-defined minimum qualifications.
• Serves on interview panels, checks references, and coordinates background checks.
• Assists with new employee orientation; assembles orientation materials, attends orientation, and assists new employees in filling out forms, collecting completed forms, and establishes employee personnel files and inputs data, and/or transmits forms and other data for further processing, as necessary.
• Prepares routine and one-of-a-kind correspondence on a variety of personnel issues.
• As directed, assists with verification, processing, and recording of documentation and actions related to the employee recognition programs (e.g. High-Performance Organization awards program, length of service recognition).
• As assigned, queries automated records system, obtains and organizes data, and prepares reports summarizing results and findings.
• Responds to inquiries from employees concerning standard, basic benefits information, and services.
• Assists with the dissemination, collection, and/or recording of documentation related to specific benefit events such as open enrollment.
• Assist with monitoring timely submission of departmental performance plans, initiates notifications and reminders, as necessary; and accesses performance-related data to develop reports and data summaries.
• Assists in the compilation of training materials; set-up of classrooms; and monitoring of training sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

General knowledge of personnel administration, including knowledge of accepted methods and practices of employee benefits administration and records maintenance techniques; general knowledge of principles of governmental organization and administration; ability to fluently speak, read, and write in English. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public; ability to express ideas clearly both orally and in writing.

• Knowledge of human resources practices and processes in one or more human resources specializations.
• Knowledge of (or ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of) the City's regulations, and requirements, particularly those governing the human resources specialization(s) to which assigned.
• Ability to assemble data and reports using available electronic and data management tools.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to interpret and explain processes and procedures appropriate to one or more human resources specializations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers and to communicate clearly and effectively in a variety of mediums to various audiences.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Seat Pleasant, MD 20743 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Seat Pleasant, MD 20743: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $60,000