Human Resources Generalist 24-01

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION: Under general direction, responsible for all Human Resource functions of the County. including compliance with Human Resources requirements, recruitment and hiring, benefits and wage administration, employee relations, retention, off-boarding, safety and injury response, and assisting Manager /team members with other HR-related functions.

Work is complex, involves extensive processes, including original human resource activities and data, requiring interpretive judgment within established standards and procedures.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND PERFORMANCE:

Compliance:

• Responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date personnel files (past and current employees), employee HRIS system information and medical information.
• Responsible for confidential notification and scheduling of testing for county employees in the Drug & Alcohol Testing Program by maintaining separate drug & alcohol files on each employee.
• Responsible to review and ensure that Job Descriptions, Salary Range, County Handbook are up to date and current with employment law practices.
• Administers Drug and Alcohol testing programs.
• Maintains Federal/State/County requirements relating to Safety, Discrimination, Workers Compensation, prevailing wage posting requirements;
• Assist Elected Officials, Department Heads and Employees with compliance of county policy; maintain Federal/State/County posting requirements relating to Safety, Discrimination, Workers Compensation, State Unemployment, prevailing wage data, etc.

Recruitment and Hiring:

• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring/testing of qualified job applicants for open positions and collaborates with Elected Officials and Department Heads on compliant hiring practices and to understand skills and competencies required for openings and maintains job descriptions.
• Conducts or acquires background checks, pre-employment drug and alcohol testing, employee eligibility verifications, and pre-employment requirements.
• Send notification of applicants with letters of appointments, selections, disqualifications and non-selected applicants.
• Coordinate and facilitate new employee orientation.

Benefits and Wage Administration:

• Collaborates in payroll process as needed.
• Offboards employees from benefits systems.
• Prepare the Board of Commissioners office with annual employee salary/benefit estimates.
• Monitors continuing education programs and certifications

Employee Relations, Retention and Off-Boarding:

• Enroll and advise employees on all benefits including health insurances, retirements, accruals.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff/resources.
• Advises & assists all County departments in personnel functions Recommends employee recognition, recognition programs, employee wellness programs, and volunteering/community involvement opportunities, and assists in facilitating them.
• Attends, participates, and documents employee disciplinary meetings, investigations and terminations.
• Administers and documents offboarding of terminated employees and updates the process as needed.
• Creates and maintains employee retention programs.
• Prepares records and reports; position requires extensive and frequent contact with fellow employees, other departments and the public where tact and diplomacy are necessary.
• Will be present during all Union negotiations.
• Facilitate and attend employee termination meetings.

Safety and Inquiry Response:

• Assists in developing processes/policies relating to injury prevention, injury follow-up, worker’s compensation compliance, and return-to-work policy.
• Reviews accident reports, incident reports, and hazard reports with appropriate follow-up.

Performs other duties as may be assigned.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required (or equivalent years of applicable experience)
• Minimum of two (2) years of Human Resource Management work experience.
• HRCI or SHRM certification desired.
• Must possess a valid Montana Drivers’ license and must be an insurable driver.
• Must pass a Pre-Employment Criminal Background Check and Drug screen.

Applications will be reviewed and acknowledged as received. AAO/EEO.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,773.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hardin, MT 59034