Human Resources Generalist jobs in Richland, WA

General Summary

Minimum Qualifications

Desirable Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of experience in human resources with at least three (3) years in a generalist or specialist role.
• SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR or PHR certification.
• Prior public sector human resources experience.
• Prior benefits administration experience.
• Prior labor relations experience, preferably in a union environment with multiple collective bargaining agreements.
• Prior experience conducting fact-findings/investigations and drafting disciplinary documents.
• Prior experience administering leave management programs (FMLA, ADA, Workers' Comp, etc.).

Supplemental Information

This position will be posted internal/external concurrently. Qualified internal applicants will be given priority consideration.

Selection will be based on overall qualifications, skills testing (if applicable) and a panel interview. Final candidate selected will be required to complete a comprehensive background/reference check.

Summary of City of Richland benefits for unaffiliated staff (non-represented employees):

Note: Unaffiliated staff (non-union employees) may receive some or all of the benefits listed below based on the Compensation Plan For Unaffiliated Employees (Comp Plan) with the City; consult the Comp Plan for specific information about position benefits.

Regular Full-Time (35 to 40 hr/week) Employee Benefits

• Excellent open access (preferred provider) medical plan with substantial City-paid contribution
• City-paid dental and vision plans
• City-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (equals two times the employee's annual salary)
• City-paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 4% City-match deferred compensation with ICMA-RC 457 and 401(a) plan options
  • Senior Management Level = additional 4% City-paid into the 401(a) Plan
  • Management Level = additional 3% City-paid into the 401(a) Plan
  • Supervisors or Exempt Level = additional 1% City-paid into the 401(a) Plan
• Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
• Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
• City Paid and Employee Paid Retirement Health Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Performance Assessment System

• Essential Plan health coverage (High Deductible PPO Plan)
  • City pays 50% of the premium for Employee & Child/dren only, Employee pays 100% of Spouse premium
• Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holiday Leave
• 4% City-match deferred compensation; ICMA-RC 457 and 401 (a) Plan options
• Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
• Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Annual Performance Assessment System

• Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holiday Leave
• 4% City-match deferred compensation; ICMA-RC 457 and 401 (a) Plan options
• Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
• Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Annual Performance Assessment System

• Essential Plan health coverage (High Deductible PPO Plan)