Human Resources Generalist

Site Ym; Spartanburg, Northern (SC, KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

County Government is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to administer job postings on the County Website and manage employment compliance communications. The role coordinates an employee engagement program and serves as a liaison for the Employee Engagement committee.

Responsibilities include overseeing FMLA programs, preparing training for managers and staff, updating the Employee Handbook, and supporting recruitment, classification, and benefits administration.

Responsibilities

• Administers and manages job postings on the County Website.
• Manages employment compliance communication for the County.
• Manages employee engagement initiatives and serves as liaison for the Employee Engagement committee.
• Coordinates and schedules employee-led recognition programs.
• Manages the County’s FMLA program and produces related entries, communications, and reports.
• Performs FMLA training for managers and employees.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal employment laws; updates the Employee Handbook as needed.
• Reviews and updates job descriptions with department heads.
• Supports classification, recruitment, and benefits administration within personnel management.
• Represents the County in unemployment hearings in the absence of a department head or supervisor.

Job description

Administers and manages job postings on the County Website.

Manages employment com pliance communication for the County.

Manages the initiatives and activities that make up the County Engagement program. Serves as Management liaison for the Employee Engagement committee.

Coordinates and schedules employee-led recognition programs.

Manages the County’s Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) program. Responsible for all FMLA entries, communications, and reports.

Prepares and conducts FMLA training for managers and employees.

Keeps abreast of current and pending legislation affecting employment law policies; recommends changes in the County Employee Handbook.

Partner with department heads in reviewing and updating job descriptions.

Managing and implementing personnel activities and functions; preparing and maintaining files and reports.

Assist with the planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the County’s personnel management program including classification and pay, employee relations, recruitment and selection , and benefits administration.

Represents the County in the absence of separating Department Head or supervisor in unemployment hearings when needed.

Assist department directors, supervisors, and employees with personnel-related matters; ensure compliance and proper interpretation of various state and federal regulations as it relate to Human Resources.

Maintains records, handles related correspondences, and makes recommendations as changes develop.

Completes projects as assigned by the HR Director.

Performs related tasks as required .

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs human resources generalist administrative work overseeing, managing, and implementing , human resources activities and other personnel functions; does related work as required . Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Human Resources. Serves as a contact in the absence of the Deputy Director of Human Resources.

This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.