Human Resources Generalist I

JOB
Lewis County is currently hiring a Human Resources Generalist I within the Human Resources Division of the Internal Services Department.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST GO TO THE LEWIS COUNTY WEBSITE TO GET DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY. APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT FOLLOW DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS LISTED ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE POSTING WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

Job Type: Regular Full-Time; Exempt

Salary Range: Grade 122: $5,177 – $6,962/mo. (DOQ)

NATURE OF WORK Under limited supervision, coordinates and performs a variety of technical and administrative functions on behalf of the Lewis County Human Resources and Risk Department; provides human resources services to County departments; and performs other related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

Participates and assists in coordinating a variety of departmental functions pertaining to recruiting, benefits, classification, compensation, training, personnel policy administration, and data management.
Assist in developing human resources policies and procedures; reviews policies and recommends policy additions and/or amendments as required.
Responds to inquiries from County departments and personnel regarding human resources policies, benefits, employment laws, and/or other personnel related matters.
Conducts a variety of recruiting activities; coordinates job postings and recruiting advertisements; receives and screens applications; schedules interviews; develops screening tools and interview questions; conducts interviews, processes criminal history investigations; conducts employer reference checks.
Assists in the maintenance of the County’s job description database; reviews job descriptions and monitors language for consistency within job families; researches industry standards in relation to basic job requirements.
Assists management personnel in the development of job descriptions for new and re-classified positions.
Receives, reviews, and processes job evaluation requests; facilitates classification meetings.
Conducts and assists in the development of County-wide training. Assists in coordinating and administering the County’s training program; schedules in-house trainers and training facilities; posts training schedules and sign-up sheets; organizes special supplemental training classes as necessary; orders and maintains training supplies.
Performs a variety of general accounting duties; prepares payroll; processes accounts payable payments and revenue checks.
Provides administrative support to the Human Resources staff and participates in various committees including the Personnel Advocacy Committee.
Conducts and oversees employee recognition program.
Performs a variety of employee relations duties; conducts exit interviews and internal investigations.
Prepares and maintains a variety of human resources records, reports, and documentation.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is performed in a standard office environment and involves light physical demands and frequent use of a personal computer.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Associate’s Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field; AND three (3) year’s human resources experience.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of:
County policies and procedures.
Human resources principles, practices, and policies.
Regulations governing human resources activities.
Classification and compensation principles.
Recruiting principles, processes, and strategies.
Training principles and practices.
Human resources records, reports, and documentation.
Database management principles and recordkeeping standards.

Skills in:
Coordinating and performing a variety of human resources functions.
Maintaining compliance with regulations governing human resources activities.
Coordinating and conducting training classes.
Conducting a variety of employee/labor relations, recruiting, and training activities.
Providing human resources services and support to County departments.
Assisting in developing human resources policies and procedures.
Preparing and maintaining a variety of departmental records, files, and documentation.
Utilizing standard computer software and administering assigned databases.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with County departments and personnel, elected officials, outside agencies, and the general public.
Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
Dealing constructively and courteously with the Department, BOCC, Lewis County and general public.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers.
Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Associate’s Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field; AND three (3) year’s administrative or HR experience
A valid Driver’s License is required
May be required to pass a thorough background investigation.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States
Ability to speak, read, and write the English language effectively

Experience in lieu of education will be considered as outlined in Section 2.0 as described in the Lewis County Employee Handbook.

Salary : $5,177