Human Resources Generalist
City of Decatur
14 days+
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Job summary
City of Decatur is seeking an HR Generalist to attract, support, and develop our workforce across departments. You will partner with leadership, administer HR programs, and ensure compliance with policies and laws.
The role emphasizes recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, payroll support, and training, requiring strong organizational and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in HR-related field as listed.
- Five or more years of generalist HR experience; benefits/payroll experience preferred.
- Professional certification (SHRM, HRCI or IPMA-HR) desirable.
Responsibilities
- Posts job openings and maintains eligible registers; schedules interviews.
- Makes offers, coordinates exams, background checks, and education verification.
- conducts new hire orientation and benefits enrollment meetings.
- Manages wage and benefits statements for workers’ comp and payroll adjustments.
- Assists with payroll processing and timekeeping; prepares reports.
Skills
HR Generalist experience
Communication
Customer service
Payroll knowledge
Benefits administration
Employee onboarding
Leave management (FMLA)
Education
Bachelor's degree in HR management/related field
Tools
HRIS systems
Payroll systems
ERP systems
Microsoft Office
Database management
Job description
- Salary is commensurate with work experience**
- Salary is commensurate with work experience**
Major Duties
- Posts job openings; establishes eligible registers for job applicants; administers written exams; schedules interviews; prepares related correspondence.
- Completes selection process and makes conditional offers of employment; schedules physical exams; performs background checks; verifies education and work history.
- Conducts employee education and training including new hire orientation and benefit enrollment meetings.
- Conducts promotional process examinations for assigned departments.
- Processes part-time seasonal employee entrance documents; verifies eligibility; prepares monthly accession and exit reports; completes verifications
- Coordinates Family Medical Leave requests; updates FMLA log; assists employees with filing.
- Completes wage and benefits statements for workers’ compensation carrier; prepares related adjustments to payroll; maintains Report of Injury log; processes bills to carrier; assists with lawsuits.
- Assists employees with educational assistance benefits; verifies college accreditation status; maintains logs; processes reimbursements.
- Assists with payroll processing and timekeeping administration.
- Assists leadership with performance management and incident investigations.
- Prepares a variety of regular and special reports.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field (HR Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Workforce Development, and Business Administration).
- Proficient in use of desktop computers and applicable applications including all Microsoft Office Products and prior experience in database management and HRIS and ERP systems.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of five or more years of direct work experience in a generalist capacity. Three (3) to five (5) years of directly related benefits administration and/or payroll processing experience preferred.
- Certified Professional through SHRM, HRCI or IPMA-HR highly desirable.
- Must be willing to complete ten (10) hours of Continuing Education Courses (CEC’s) per year in Human Resources topics.
- Knowledge of human resource management principles and practices.
- Knowledge of state and federal employment laws.
- Knowledge of workers’ compensation policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of city recruitment and hiring practices.
- Knowledge of city and departmental policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
- Knowledge of employee benefits administration principles.
- Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in the provision of customer services.
Guidelines
- Employment laws, federal and state regulations, and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.
- The work consists of varied administrative duties. Strict regulations and deadlines contribute to the complexity of the position.
- The purpose of this position is to provide support for the city’s human resources functions. Successful performance helps ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of those functions.
- Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, job applicants, and the general public.
- Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve inquiries, and provide services.
- The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping.
- The work is typically performed in an office.
- None.
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Do you have a Bachelor\'s degree or higher in Human Resources Management or related field?
- Yes
- No
How many years of experience do you have working as an HR Generalist
- At least 3 but less than 5
- At least 5 but less than 10
- Ten or more
What HRIS, Applicant Tracking, or Payroll System(s) do you have experience with?
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Do you have professional work experience with benefits administration?
- Yes
- No
How would you describe your work experience with benefits administration?
- Novice
- Advanced Beginner
- Competent
- Proficient
- Expert
Do you have professional work experience handling employee concerns, conducting investigations and resolving conflicts?
- Yes
- No
How would you describe your work experience in handling employee concerns, conducting investigations, and resolving conflicts
- Novice
- Advanced Beginner
- Competent
- Proficient
- Expert
Do you have professional work experience in labor laws, HR Policies & Procedures, EEO and ethics compliance?
- Yes
- No
How would you describe your work experience in labor laws, HR Policies & Procedures, EEO and ethics compliance?
- Novice
- Advanced Beginner
- Competent
- Proficient
- Expert
How would your previous employer describe your knowledge of HR?
- Novice
- Advanced Beginner
- Competent
- Proficient
- Expert
Do you have professional work experience with employee onboarding?
- Yes
- No
How would you describe your work experience with employee onboarding?
- Novice
- Advanced Beginner
- Competent
- Proficient
- Expert
Do you have professional work experience with leave management, including FMLA?
- Yes
- No
How would you describe your work experience with leave management, including FMLA?
- Novice
- Advanced Beginner
- Competent
- Proficient
- Expert
Do you have professional work experience in performance management and coaching/development?
- Yes
- No
How would you describe your work experience in performance management and coaching/development?
- Novice
- Advance Beginner
- Competent
- Proficient
- Expert
Do you have professional work experience in the full-cycle recruitment process (i.e job posting, candidate screening, interviewing & new hire)?
- Yes
- No
How would you describe your work experience in the full-cycle recruitment process (i.e job posting, candidate screening, interviewing & new hire)?
- Novice
- Advanced Beginner
- Competent
- Proficient
- Expert
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