Human Resources Generalist

• Base Pay $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 / Year
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Full Time Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Generalist performs professional work across multiple human resources functions, including workforce training and development, onboarding, employee relations, leave and accommodation administration, benefits coordination, performance management, training, HRIS and records administration, job documentation, and separation processing. The position interprets and applies Tribal personnel policies and applicable employment requirements, provides consistent guidance to employees and supervisors, protects confidential information, and supports a respectful workplace aligned with the sovereignty, values, and operational priorities of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas.

• Develop or coordinate employee and supervisor training on onboarding, policy, respectful workplace conduct, documentation, performance management, and HR processes
• Participate in job fairs, community outreach, interdepartmental projects, audits, and special HR initiatives.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the purpose and level of the position as assigned by the Director of Human Resources.

• Serve as an accessible HR contact for employees and supervisors; explain policies, procedures, benefits, workplace expectations, and available resolution processes.
• Receive and document workplace concerns; conduct or support impartial fact-finding, interviews, records review, and investigation summaries as assigned by the Director of Human Resources.
• Advise supervisors on performance documentation, coaching, corrective action, attendance, conflict resolution, and consistent application of policy; elevate high-risk or sensitive matters promptly.
• Support grievance, appeal, complaint, and separation processes while maintaining neutrality, due process, non-retaliation, and confidentiality.
• Monitor employee-relations trends and recommend preventive training, policy clarification, or process improvements.

• Coordinate employee leave requests, medical documentation, return-to-work processes, workplace accommodations, and required notices in consultation with the Director and benefits providers.
• Assist employees with benefit enrollment, qualifying-life-event changes, retirement information, workers' compensation coordination, and referral to appropriate plan administrators.
• Process and audit personnel actions involving hires, transfers, promotions, compensation changes, leave, evaluations, disciplinary actions, and separations.
• Conduct exit processing and interviews; ensure timely recovery of Tribal property, access notifications, final documentation, and records retention.

• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential electronic and physical personnel records in accordance with Tribal policy, retention requirements, and authorized access controls.
• Maintain HRIS data integrity; conduct routine audits, reconcile discrepancies, and prepare workforce reports, dashboards, and recurring metrics for HR leadership.
• Maintain current job descriptions, organizational charts, forms, templates, employee handbook materials, and standard operating procedures.
• Support job analysis, position classification, compensation research, pay-equity reviews, and organizational restructuring projects as assigned.
• Track required licenses, certifications, evaluations, trainings, and policy acknowledgments; notify departments of approaching deadlines.
• Maintain current professional knowledge of Tribal employment requirements and other employment standards applicable to the Tribe; identify compliance concerns and refer legal questions to the Director or Tribal counsel.
• Safeguard medical, investigation, applicant, compensation, and personnel information and disclose it only to authorized individuals with a legitimate business need.

• Working knowledge of professional HR principles involving recruitment, employee relations, benefits, leave administration, performance management, training, records, and HR information systems.
• Ability to interpret and explain policies and procedures accurately, recognize when a matter requires escalation, and apply standards…