HR Generalist 2 — Onsite with Telework Options

Water Resources Office; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid vacation, sick leave & holidays

Professional growth opportunities

Public Service Loan Forgiveness – PSLF

Job summary

Department of Administration in Montana is seeking a Human Resources Generalist 2 to provide direct HR support to the Department of Public Health and Human Services at the Warm Springs facility. The role is onsite and focuses on recruitment, job descriptions, classification, compensation, and performance management.

The successful candidate will work closely with facility leadership to resolve HR issues, implement improvements, and ensure timely, policy-compliant HR services across divisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, human resources, journalism, English, psychology, marketing, or related.
• Three years of job-related work experience involving HR services such as classification, compensation, recruitment and selection, performance management, interpreting employment policy and law, labor relations, or related field.
• Current State of Montana Classification Certification, or completing certification within 1 year of employment.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary HR contact for assigned facilities, providing day-to-day support and strategic guidance on OHR services.
• Identify patterns and opportunities across HR services, recommend system‑level improvements, and help resolve recruitment and retention challenges.
• Ensure HR services are coordinated, timely, and compliant with laws, policy, and collective bargaining agreements.

Skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Strong communicator

Collaborative

Adaptable

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, human resources, journalism, English, psychology, marketing, or related

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Department of Administration in Montana is seeking a Human Resources Generalist 2 to provide direct HR support to the Department of Public Health and Human Services at the Warm Springs facility. The role is onsite and focuses on recruitment, job descriptions, classification, compensation, and performance management.

The successful candidate will work closely with facility leadership to resolve HR issues, implement improvements, and ensure timely, policy-compliant HR services across divisions.