HR Generalist — People & Policy Support

City of Santa Fe Springs; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Holidays

Sick leave

Personal leave

Employee Health Clinic

Job summary

Jefferson County in Beaumont, Texas is seeking an organized HR Administrative Specialist to support Human Resources and Risk Management. You will greet applicants, manage calls and emails, and prepare all necessary HR documents and onboarding materials.

You will maintain job descriptions, post vacancies, process applications, and assist with policy guidance, records, and training programs. This role requires confidentiality and accuracy in a high-volume office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; BA/BS in HR or related field preferred.
• Experience with personnel records and onboarding processes.
• Knowledge of Federal and State employment laws and labor relations.

Responsibilities

• Greets applicants and the public; answers calls; maintains department email.
• Prepares and types correspondence, memos, reports, forms, requisitions, and other documents.
• Updates and maintains job descriptions; posts vacancies and processes applications/resumes.
• Onboards new employees; conducts onboarding testing and verifications; maintains files.
• Maintains confidential material; handles open records requests; supports training and orientation.

Skills

Public personnel administration

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality handling

Office administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Jefferson County in Beaumont, Texas is seeking an organized HR Administrative Specialist to support Human Resources and Risk Management. You will greet applicants, manage calls and emails, and prepare all necessary HR documents and onboarding materials.

You will maintain job descriptions, post vacancies, process applications, and assist with policy guidance, records, and training programs. This role requires confidentiality and accuracy in a high-volume office.