HR GENERALIST 1 - 07212026-79460

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, MORGAN COUNTY

A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor s degree.

Substitution of Experience for

Education:

Qualifying full-time professional or paraprofessional human resources experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.

The Human Resources Generalist 1 will provide a full range of human resources services to facility staff, including human resources transactions, leave and attendance, benefits, employee relations, classification and compensation, and other human resources programs.

Individuals selected are expected to create and maintain positive working relationships with employees, managers/supervisors, and executive leadership within their respective areas. Successful candidates must exercise sound judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting HR and departmental guidelines and policies.

Provide guidance to managers and employees on human resources rules, regulations,

policies, procedures to ensure understanding and compliance.

Prepare, process, audit, and correct human resources transactions such as employee

appointments, promotions, demotions, separations, transfers, reclassifications,

and salary changes; maintain employee personnel files.

Ensure completion of the time and attendance process by all staff and managers;

resolve exceptions as needed to ensure all staff are paid accurately and timely.

Assist employees with FMLA, workers
¿ compensation, extended leaves of absence,

and employee benefits.

Conduct orientation and onboarding for newly hired staff members, including

training on policies and procedures, enrollment in insurance and benefits programs,

and issuance of employee s and parking passes.

Provide guidance to managers and supervisors on hiring new employees, including

navigating the state s hiring process, preparing interview questions, interpreting

assessment results.

• Ensure employee recognition through the state s Service Award program.