HR GENERALIST 1 - 11032026-82455

State of Tennessee; Henning (TN); Presencial; USD 49.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The State of Tennessee is seeking a Human Resources Generalist I to deliver a full range of HR services for facility staff, including transactions, leave and attendance, benefits, employee relations, classification and compensation, and other HR programs.

Selected candidates will build positive relationships with employees, managers, and executive leadership, applying guidelines with sound judgment in interpreting HR policies and procedures.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis up to four years.

Responsabilidades

• Provide guidance to managers and employees on HR rules, regulations, policies to ensure understanding and compliance.
• Prepare, process, audit, and correct HR transactions such as employee appointments, promotions, demotions, separations, transfers, reclassifications, and salary changes; maintain employee personnel files.
• Ensure completion of the time and attendance process by all staff and managers; resolve exceptions as needed to ensure all staff are paid accurately and timely.
• Assist employees with FMLA, workers’ compensation, extended leaves of absence, and employee benefits.
• Conduct orientation and onboarding for newly hired staff members, including training on policies and procedures, enrollment in insurance and benefits programs, and issuance of employee ID badges and parking passes.
• Provide guidance to managers and supervisors on hiring new employees, including navigating the state's hiring process, preparing interview questions, interpreting assessment results.
• Ensure employee recognition through the state's Service Award program.

Conocimientos

Critical Thinking

Active Learning

Listening

Time Management

Service Orientation

Coordination

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 11/03/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 11/03/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 11/16/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $4,098.00 - $5,129.00

Salary (Annually) $49,176.00 - $61,548.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Henning, TN

Department Correction

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, LAUDERDALE COUNTY

A Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) 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.

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 Human Resources Generalist 1 will provide a full range of human resources services to facility staff, including human resources transactions, leave and attendance, benefits, employee relations, classification and compensation, and other human resources programs.

Individuals selected are expected to create and maintain positive working relationships with employees, managers/supervisors, and executive leadership within their respective areas. Successful candidates must exercise sound judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting HR and departmental guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to managers and employees on human resources rules, regulations, policies, procedures to ensure understanding and compliance.
• Prepare, process, audit, and correct human resources transactions such as employee appointments, promotions, demotions, separations, transfers, reclassifications, and salary changes; maintain employee personnel files.
• Ensure completion of the time and attendance process by all staff and managers;resolve exceptions as needed to ensure all staff are paid accurately and timely.
• Assist employees with FMLA, workers¿ compensation, extended leaves of absence, and employee benefits.
• Conduct orientation and onboarding for newly hired staff members, including training on policies and procedures, enrollment in insurance and benefits programs, and issuance of employee ID badges and parking passes.
• Provide guidance to managers and supervisors on hiring new employees, including navigating the state's hiring process, preparing interview questions, interpreting assessment results.
• Ensure employee recognition through the state's Service Award program.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Organizational Savvy
• Decision Quality

Knowledge

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

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning and Listening
• Time Management
• 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