People & Culture Generalist

The Town of Palm Beach is an internationally acclaimed destination known worldwide for its extraordinary beauty, small-town charm, and exceptional service standards. Our residents are some of the world's most influential people and they choose Palm Beach to call home because of the amazing quality of life. The Town is seeking a key position to perpetuate its values, of excellence and reliability in this one-of-a-kind setting.

The Town of Palm Beach employees are driven by the vision to deliver the highest quality service by continuously improving and always striving to be the standard by which all others are measured. The employees of the Town commit to and are guided by the following values:

• Respect for everyone;
• Highest ethical standards;
• Cooperation and teamwork;
• Commitment to quality;
• Spirit of innovation;
• Open and timely communication; and
• Personal responsibility and accountability.

The purpose of this classification is to perform professional Human Resources work supporting a broad range of People & Culture functions, including recruitment and onboarding, learning and development, employee engagement, HRIS administration, and recognition programs. May also include personnel administration, performance management, classification and compensation support, records management, policy administration, employee relations, compliance activities, and other assigned People & Culture initiatives.

The position serves as a trusted resource to employees, supervisors, managers, and department directors by providing guidance, support, and expertise on People & Culture matters. The incumbent exercises supervision over assigned staff and coordinates the delivery of People & Culture services and programs within assigned functional areas. The incumbent partners with departments to attract, develop, engage, and retain a high-performing workforce while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

The following duties are representative of the work performed by this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Coordinates and administers recruitment and selection activities including position postings, applicant screening, interview coordination, pre-employment requirements, job offers, and onboarding activities.
• Partners with hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies and identify staffing needs.
• Assists managers in identifying essential job functions, minimum qualifications, competencies, and performance expectations and collaborates to review, revise, and maintain job descriptions to ensure accuracy prior to job posting.
• Assists with development of interview questions, assessment tools, and selection processes designed to identify qualified candidates.
• Partners with departments to facilitate a positive and effective onboarding experience.
• Ensures compliance with Veterans' Preference, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), E-Verify, and other applicable employment regulations.
• Coordinates preboarding and onboarding activities, including preparation of new hire documentation, orientation materials, and onboarding schedules.
• Conducts or coordinates new employee orientation programs and assists new employees with understanding organizational policies, procedures, and expectations.

• Coordinates, develops, delivers, facilitates, and evaluates employee training and professional development programs.
• Assesses organizational and departmental training needs and recommends learning solutions that support workforce development and organizational effectiveness.
• Coordinates employee workshops, informational sessions, leadership development programs, orientations, and other learning initiatives.
• Researches, develops, and implements training program strategies designed to enhance employee performance, engagement, and professional growth.
• Serves as the organization's liaison with educational institutions, professional associations, training providers, and community partners to identify and promote learning opportunities.
• Identifies instructors, training resources, and facilitators and coordinates training logistics, schedules, communications, and participation.
• Evaluates training effectiveness and recommends improvements to learning and…