HR Generalist - Medical Field

City of Dunwoody, Georgia; Dunwoody (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% City-Paid Dental Insurance

100% City-Paid Short-Term Disability

100% City-Paid Long-Term Disability

Wellness Program

Vacation Leave

Job summary

The City of Dunwoody is seeking a qualified Human Resources Generalist to support daily HR operations, HRIS management, benefits, leave, and recruiting. You will assist with workers' compensation, FMLA, and wellness initiatives, working under the HR Director to ensure efficient service.

Candidates should have strong communication skills, experience in benefits and HRIS, and be able to handle confidential information with care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or related field.
• Four (4) years of HR generalist experience; municipal experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruiting: post jobs, process apps, schedule interviews, and background checks.
• Manage New Hire Orientation: HRIS entry and benefits enrollment.
• Administer employee benefits programs and Open Enrollment activities.
• Handle workers' compensation: claims and ongoing administration.
• Assist with FMLA, military leave, and short-term disability administration.
• Coordinate COVID protocol administration and recordkeeping.
• Support annual salary surveys and external surveys.

Skills

HRIS management

Recruiting

Benefits administration

Employee onboarding

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Job Summary This position assists the Human Resources Department in the performance of a variety of Human Resources functions. Work involves administering daily activities of the Human Resources Department, including but not limited to Human Resources Information System (HRIS) management, leave administration, benefits administration, workers' compensation, recruiting, compensation administration, wellness program administration, and related Human Resources functions. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Human Resources Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with recruiting, including posting jobs, processing applications, responding to candidate phone calls and emails, scheduling interviews, and conducting background checks
• Manages complete New Hire Orientation process, including adding new hires in HRIS and managing benefits enrollments
• Assists in administering employee benefits programs, including assisting employees with forms, researching information, answering questions, resolving problems, updating benefits data in HRIS, and assisting in all facets of annual Open Enrollment
• Serves as the initial point of contact for workers' compensation, prepares and processes workers' compensation claims, and manages ongoing claims administration
• Assists with administration of FMLA, military leave, and short-term disability
• Assists with managing the City's COVID protocols, including policy administration and recordkeeping, while ensuring compliance with medical privacy laws
• Assists with conducting the City's annual salary survey and participating in surveys from other organizations
• Coordinates the City's Drug-Free Workplace program
• Chairs the City's Wellness Committee, coordinates wellness events, and manages wellness communications
• Serves as secondary system administrator of the City's HRIS and processes employee data changes
• Coordinates employee events, meetings, training, and special events
• Performs a variety of administrative support functions, including scanning, filing, updating records, assisting applicants and employees, answering phones, and greeting visitors
• Is available on call to respond to time-sensitive matters in support of 24/7 operations
• Performs other duties as requested, directed or assigned
• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential requirements of the job

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited college or university

Experience

Four (4) years of HR generalist experience required. Municipal experience preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable

100% City-Paid Employee Dental Insurance

100% City-Paid Employee Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

100% City-Paid Wellness Program

Vacation Leave, Holidays, and Sick Leave

Only candidates that meet all the minimum requirements above will be considered.

The City of Dunwoody has been certified as a Drug-Free Workplace by the State Board of Workers' Compensation.

Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must undergo testing for the presence of illegal drugs as a condition of employment.