Human Resources Generalist

Do you enjoy driving municipal HR excellence in Fairburn by aligning payroll accuracy, workplace safety, and strategic HR initiatives? Then this is the role for you.

The City of Fairburn is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented, and experienced Human Resources Generalist to join our team. This role serves as a key liaison between management and employees, with a primary focus on processing accurate payroll, managing workers’ compensation claims, and administering employee benefits. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of employment law to ensure compliance across all HR operations.

Reports to the Human Resources Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Serves as a strategic partner to City departments regarding employment, payroll administration, time & attendance, workers’ compensation, leave management and other human resources functions; provides a wide variety of information to employees, management concerning human resources programs, policies and procedures and interpretation of laws and regulations; receives and responds to inquiries; conducts research; and provides technical analysis.

Reviews and processes personnel actions with the HRIS and provides recommendations to ensure consistent application of human resources policies and procedures; identifies discrepancies and works with requesting departments to resolve problems or determine appropriate procedures.

Administers the Workers Compensation practices to include processing and monitors claims, coordinates claim status with department heads; responsible for ensuring adherence to timeframe for submission and accuracy of first report of injuries; submits injury reports to Workers’ Comp claims examiner; ensures follow up on open cases and escalates cases as needed; facilitates workers’ comp file audits.

Advises managers and employees on employee relations matters and disciplinary actions; advises and assists managers in identifying employee relations issues and determining appropriate course of action.

Facilitates the employment process, to include posting requisitions and actively sourcing talent through various channels, scheduling interviews for interview panel, reviewing selection packages, extending job offers and coordinating the background check process.

Facilitates the employment process, to include posting requisitions and actively sourcing talent through various channels, reviewing selection packages, extending job offers and coordinating the background check process;
Guides new hires through the onboarding process, including new hire orientation, to ensure a welcoming experience; ensures all hiring activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations and internal policies

Develops, implements, and enforces company drug-free workplace policies and ensures compliance with federal and state regulations.

Oversees random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing protocols, including coordination with vendors;
Maintains secure, confidential employee records related to drug tests and health-related leave.

Coordinate, review, and evaluate MVRs for prospective employees operating company vehicles or using personal vehicles for business to ensure they meet company driving standards

Oversee, track, and re-check driving records annually for existing drivers to ensure they maintain a safe driving record;
Ensures compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requirements, including maintaining Driver Qualification Files (DQFs) and proper documentation of MVR checks.

Generates regular monthly reports on HR key metrics, including employee turnover, absenteeism, and recruitment and provides recommendations to the Human Resources Director.

Serves as backup for FMLA and…