Human Resources Generalist

Description

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None.
POSITION

REPORTS TO:

Human Resources Director
BLS COMPARABLE: 13-1071, Human Resources Specialists

LEADERSHIP: Provides co-worker leadership to others through motivation, team building, and providing feedback.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen.
• Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Advanced Word & Excel skills.
• Keyboarding speed 40 wpm.
• English proficiency.

POSITION

PURPOSE:

Promote a productive workforce through efficient recruitment and selection practices, job analysis, career development, benefit administration and compliance with Federal and State employment laws.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Assist in the planning and development of an employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement and high performance.
• In the absence of the Recruitment Specialist, use technology to advance hiring and human resources functions including accepting applications, screening applicant qualifications, scheduling interviews; on boarding new hires, and providing on-going training. Develop and conduct recruitment campaigns for specific positions as requested.
• Plan, develop, and oversee the employee training and performance evaluation programs using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as on-line training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, workshops, and observation/evaluation, etc.
• Administer FMLA program and assist in the design and evaluation of benefits policies to ensure programs are current, competitive, increase the quality of life for employees and are in compliance with legal requirements. Assist in addressing employees’ benefits-related questions, and processing enrollment, terminations and adjustments. Assist in the administration of employee benefits program including planning events such as the annual Health Fair, Flu Shot Clinic, and Open Enrollment.
• Coordinate, develop and oversee various city programs, such as summer youth employment, seasonal employment, temp to hire, internship, and succession development program.
• Prepare and maintain occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.
• Prepare and maintain training manuals, personnel policies, and handbooks.
• Prepare reports, such as organization and flow charts, and career path reports, summarize job analysis, evaluation, and compensation information.
• Keep abreast of changes, trends, and research in the Human Resources and Personnel Management field to maintain an up-to-date hiring and retention practices.
• Offer and participate in additional development opportunities.
• Maintain confidentiality of records, including private health information.
• Provide assistance to other departments as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

• The Human Resources division runs smoothly and efficiently.
• The City of Enid is staffed with an efficient, well-trained, and productive work force.
• Courteous, professional, and effective working relationships are maintained with employees, supervisors, and representatives of external organizations.
• Records and reports are organized, filed, and easily retrieved.
• The City of Enid has a well-established training program that meets work force needs.
• Effective working relations exist with City personnel.
• New employees are well trained and assisted. Management is appropriately informed.
• Employee understands and adheres to applicable safety policies.
• The City’s professional reputation is maintained.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/

EXPERIENCE:

Associate's Degree and two years of Human Resources experience.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES: Additional related training preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:
Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of employee benefits and compensation, personnel recruitment, fair hiring practices, and personnel information systems.
Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Computer: Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record-keeping, routine database activity to include development of spreadsheets, formulas, record tracking applications, word processing, graphics, etc.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to speak effectively in front of large groups.
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Organized,…