Human Resources Generalist

## Human Resources Generalist Apply locations:
Human Resources Building time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
JR100659
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**** Employee Type:
** Regular
* * Department:
** Human Resources
** Salary:**$70,143.72 - $98,167.13 Annually / $5,845.31 - $8,180.59 Monthly / $33.72 - $47.20 Hourly
** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

** 40
* * Overtime Eligibile:
** No
* * Job Posting Date Range:
** 07/10/2026 - Until Filled
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* Job Summary:

** This HR Generalist position includes a 90‐day training and immersion period, after which it transitions to a hybrid schedule combining on‐site and Spokane County area remote work.
The position allocated to this class performs professional, technical, analytical and administrative human resources work in the areas of employee relations, classification/compensation, job analysis, EEO compliance, sexual harassment and discrimination investigations, and assists with labor relations activities and negotiations. This position is responsible for performing complex human resource management functions, including providing expert guidance and support to executives, Elected Officials/Department Heads, managers, supervisors and employees.

Incumbents work with considerable independence, using discretion in applying human resource and labor relations principles to program activities. The Human Resources Generalist is distinguished from the Human Resources Specialist classification by the requirement of comprehensive knowledge and expertise in multiple human resource functional areas and the performance of a full range of complex, sensitive and critical human resource management services.
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* Job Description:

**** ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
*** Serves as the Point of Contact (POC) for assigned departments.
* Provides professional consultation, technical assistance, support and guidance to all levels of the organization in addressing and resolving a wide range of complex human resource and labor relations issues.
* Serves as a subject matter expert on interpreting and explaining County personnel policies, practices, procedures and collective bargaining agreements.
* Participates in the resolution of employee complaints.
* Investigates complaints dealing with violations of law and/or County policy; analyzes and evaluates information to make recommendations on the resolution of each case.
* May testify in administrative and/or court proceedings regarding investigations conducted, disciplinary actions and/or interpretation/implementation of County policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements
* Represents the County in labor/management committees, meetings and discussions; assists with labor/management issues including collective bargaining and labor negotiations.
* Assists in pre-disciplinary and pre-termination issues, and assists with grievances, arbitrations and Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC) hearings.
* Conducts confidential research for labor negotiations including salary and benefit surveys and trend analysis; gathers, compiles and analyzes statistical information; prepares recommendations, reports and potential solutions; participates as a member of the management team by developing proposals and strategies and participates in the negotiation of the County’s collective bargaining agreements, including  interest and non-interest arbitration groups.
* Develops and maintains job classification and compensation plans.
* Conducts classification studies of existing and new positions, including on-site analysis of duties and responsibilities, salary surveys, internal/external comparability analysis and writing of class specifications.
* Provides determinations regarding appropriate classification and salary allocation.
* Performs analytical studies in a variety of compensation areas, such as market analyses, competitive pay practices, incentive compensation, skill pay and emerging salary and benefit trends.
* Recommends associated policy and/or program changes.
* Consults with Elected Officials, Department Heads or their designee to provide guidance in reorganizing or restructuring classifications and personnel to achieve office/department efficiencies and objectives.
* Recommends organizational changes, classification of work needed and development of career ladders.
* Researches policies, practices and trends to develop new or more effective methods and procedures to better maintain human resource functions.
* Researches and recommends new programs, policies, procedures, training and strategic initiatives.
* Researches and maintains familiarity with and interprets relevant laws, statutes, rules, language and trends in the human resources management field.
* May develop and conduct training for supervisory and management employees on various human resource topics and issues.
* Consults with the Prosecuting Attorney’s office on serious legal issues.
* Performs other related duties as…