Human Resources Generalist

General Definition of Work

Performs intermediate technical work onboarding new employees, overseeing commercial driver's license random drug testing, payroll, training, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Director Human Resource and Compliance.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Coordinates all onboarding processes, such as posting vacancies, new employee orientation, pre-employment screenings, employment verification, and I-9 entry.
• Prepares all advertisements for positions with the city; places the job posting advertisements and serves as the intake officer for all job applications; pre-screens all applicants by reviewing application; assists in the interview process if requested by the department; responsible for on-going job applicant pool for possible job openings.
• Files all workers compensation claims with insurance carrier; processes claims for loss control; serves as liaison between employees, claimants, and third-party administrators; develops, maintains, and updates personal injury accident reporting, prepares final accident report and workers compensation report; reviews accidents quarterly to discover possible trends; assesses each accident and determining cause, and making changes in procedure as needed.
• Files all property and liability claims with insurance carrier; processes claims for loss control; assists with developing, maintaining and updating vehicle accident reporting procedure; prepares final accident reports; communicates with insurance carriers.
• Maintains accurate filing system for all documents pertaining to department's personnel and applications, including maintaining confidential employee records and information; ensures the City remains on proper retention schedule.
• Maintains database relating to personnel for employees to include wages/salaries, job titles, position descriptions, resumes, insurance, and long term/short term disability.
• Processes all unemployment claims.
• Oversees CDL random drug testing, tracking, and faxes CDL physicals to appropriate license branch;
• Performs basic clerical duties, such as processing mail, ordering supplies, answering phones, greeting and directing office visitors to the appropriate individuals or offices.
• Processes payroll change forms; prepares requisitions and purchase orders as needed.
• Maintains accurate and current OSHA log following OSHA rules and regulations; enters accidents into log, updating log for inspections, filing previous five years of logs, submitting logs and other reports for final processing yearly; posts summary of accidents during proper time frame.
• Assists Director of Human Resources and Health and Safety Officer with Human Resources/ Personnel functions and Safety/Training functions.

General knowledge of the basic principles, practices and techniques of public administration, including recruitment, selection, equal employment opportunity, training, and employment benefits administration; general knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to human resources administration; general knowledge research methods and analysis techniques; skill in the use of personal computers, associated software packages, hardware, and peripheral equipment; skill in effective methods of communication and interpersonal relations;

ability to stay current on trends in human resources…