SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

NOTE: Compensation within the range is determined based on experience, skills, and education.

JOB SUMMARY

This person in this position is responsible for assisting the Human Resources Manager in implementing the Human Resources function for the City of Douglasville. This position will provide support in functional areas of the Human Resources Department including but not limited to employee relations, classification and compensation, leave management, coordination of wellness programs, and benefits administration. Functions as a senior level Human Resources professional in providing guidance and technical assistance to Human Resources and administrative support staff under the general supervision of the Human Resources Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Conducts and participates in job interviews for vacant positions
• Conducts exit interviews
• Assists with pay actions and processing; directs implementation changes
• Participates in coordination of training, employee development and wellness programs
• Investigates, verifies and corrects errors and discrepancies on documents in order to process transactions accurately
• Runs a variety of special reports in ADP; assigns time off policies and updates for employees
• Works with the public and employees to explain City personnel policies, practices, and regulations
• Participates in preparation and monitoring of the departmental budget
• Assists with coordination of annual open enrollment and employee health fair
• Ensures City compliance with FMLA regulations
• Coordinates all employee leave programs to include FMLA, return to work programs, sick leave buy back, and trading days
• Assists and guides departmental staff to achieve departmental and professional goals
• Ensures City compliance with all Federal, State, and local employment law
• Acts as privacy officer to ensure that confidentiality of employees, new hires and retirees is protected
• Assists with administering all city benefits
• Attends city Council meetings as directed
• Counsels with managers and employees and independently renders professional judgement regarding Human Resources matters or resolution of problems
• Receives and responds to requests, complaints, concerns and general inquiries by employees, city officials and the public
• Undertakes various projects as assigned by the Human Resources Manager

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field; Must have three years of progressively responsible and knowledgeable experience in human resources administration, demonstrating broad knowledge of policies, procedures, regulatory standards and operational requirements applicable to the field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Desired PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP certifications
• Local government experience a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge and understanding of local, state and federal legislation affecting personnel management;
• Knowledge and understanding of benefits legislation (HIPAA, USERRA, ADA, COBRA, FMLA)
• Knowledge of local government organization and procedures;
• Knowledge of City’s organizational structure, departmental functions and inter- relationships;
• Knowledge of the operation of general office equipment including calculator, computer keyboard, computer word processing or other programs, telephone, telephone console, or copy machine as required;
• Knowledge of basic mathematical and accounting procedures;
• Skill in operating a computer;
• Skill in communicating both orally and in written form;
• Skill in researching complex issues and developing recommended actions;
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate new and revised procedures, methods and standards;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise considerable skill in information handling, privacy of records and judgment;
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints;
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, employees and the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires sitting long periods of time at a desk; standing to file’ walking through building to perform needed tasks; carrying and holding files and boxes of supplies up to 5 lbs; dragging and lifting boxes of paper, files and supplies up to 10 lbs; pulling and pushing file drawers open and closed; stooping, crouching, bending, squatting and kneeling to retrieve files and boxes; occasional crawling to retrieve items under desk, etc., feeling for needed objects on desk and in file drawers; reaching and twisting in chair to reach phone and files; filing and sorting of files; writing typing, using computer and answering telephone in daily duties of job; simple grasping of objects and files and using fingers for fine manipulation of using computer keyboard; static, rotational, flexing and extension of head and neck needed to answer phone and turn to find files; near acuity vision, color vision and up, down, right and left field of vision needed; requires speaking, hearing, and dealing with employees and the public.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The incumbent primarily works in temperature controlled environment in an office setting. Occasionally outdoors walking or driving to other City Departments which may involve working in all types of weather. Exposed to constant noise and dust/mites. Low to medium stress level.