HR GENERALIST 2 - WORKERS COMP & DRUG TESTING - 06022026-78187

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, DAVIDSON 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.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to three years of professional human resources work.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in human resources administration or other related acceptable fields may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of one year.

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.

Overview

The HR Generalist 2 - Workers Comp & Drug Testing is a key member of the TDOC Human Resources central office team. This role supports employee safety programs in a fast-paced, multi-level organization and helps maintain a culture of safe work practices across multiple statewide locations. The ideal candidate will have experience working with employee safety programs such as workers' compensation, temporary or transitional duty assignments, drug testing, and workplace accommodations. The individual should be comfortable applying established safety processes consistently and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of departmental safety objectives by coordinating with HR and operational staff to ensure accurate tracking, monitoring, and reporting of safety program activity to support effective program performance.
• Assist in maintaining and communicating safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Report work related injuries to the third party administrator within required timeframes, while collecting necessary data and coordinating with the administrator to analyze accident causes, identify trends, and prepare all required reports.
• Collaborate with operational divisions and HR staff to help coordinate return to work plans for employees with medical restrictions, including identifying appropriate modified duty tasks.
• Provide guidance to supervisors and employees on core safety programs, including drug testing and workers¿ compensation processes.
• Prioritize daily tasks effectively, manage multiple ongoing assignments, and work both independently and collaboratively within central office and in field locations statewide.
• Deliver training to supervisors and employees on safety-related topics such as drug testing, workers¿ compensation procedures, return to work expectations, and other relevant programs.
• Collaborate with HR and operational staff to identify safety related opportunities and processes for improvement, assist with project coordination, and help communicate progress and outcomes.
  
  

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Manages Ambiguity
• Manages Complexity
• Organizational Savvy
• Decision Quality
  
  

Knowledge

• Personnel and Human Resources
• Customer and Personal Service
• Law and Government
• Administration and Management
• Clerical
  
  

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Active Learning and Listening
• Service Orientation
• Coordination
  
  

Abilities

• Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
• Problem Sensitivity
• Information Ordering
• Oral Comprehension and Expression
• Written Comprehension and Expression
  
  

Tools & Equipment

• Computers
• Phones
• Copier/Scanner/Printer/Fax Machine
• Calculator
• Other Office Equipment as Required