Human Resources Generalist

Douglas; Superior (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas County is seeking an experienced Human Resources Administrator to support recruitment, testing, and selection for county staff.

You will oversee job postings, coordinate interviews, manage workers' compensation claims, and prepare HR reports for the County Administrator and County Board. This on-site role requires confidentiality and solid knowledge of HR policies.

Qualifications

• Any combination of experience and education that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in business, human resources, management, public or personnel administration, psychology, sociology or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Administers recruitment, testing and selection process for filling vacant positions and temporary assignments.
• Oversees the job-posting program including the hiring of regular and civil service staff.
• Manages and processes the Worker's Compensation claims for the County.
• Prepares various statistical, financial and narrative reports related to human resource issues for the County Administrator, Administration Committee and County Board as requested.
• Participates in the interview process with the supervisor/manager. Schedules and coordinates interviews with appropriate personnel.
• Completes background reference checks, types job offers and regret letters.
• Schedules required pre-employment physicals and evaluations.
• Maintains staffing records, job files and compiles staffing report for year-end analysis.
• Maintains various filing systems, which include benefit reports, personnel files, job files and other related filing systems kept by the department.
• Coordinates the random drug testing policy, keeps accurate data and forms, schedules appointments for testing.
• Assists employees, supervisors, and managers by answering questions regarding human resource policies and procedures.
• Works with the Leave of Absence policy and FML policy ensuring that the forms and documentation are filled out accurately, received on a timely basis, and information is communicated to appropriate parties.
• Performs administrative clerical duties; such as keyboarding, taking and transcribing meeting minutes, sending and posting meeting notices, preparing special documents, ensuring appropriate human resource forms are filled out accurately and on a timely basis.
• Develops flyers, organizational charts and other miscellaneous tasks, using a variety of computer software programs.
• Sets up meetings, completes employment verifications, works on special county programs and projects related to human resources and administration.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Skills

HR experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business / human resources / management / public or personnel administration / psychology / sociology or closely related field

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Administers recruitment, testing and selection process

for filling vacant positions and temporary assignments. Oversees the

job-posting program including the hiring of regular and civil service

staff by determining job duties, appropriate pay within the County Board

guidelines, recruitment sources, and testing requirements. Manages and

processes the Worker's Compensation claims for the County. Prepares

various statistical, financial and narrative reports related to human

resource issues for the County Administrator, Administration Committee

and County Board as requested. Participates in the interview process

with the supervisor/manager. Schedules and coordinates interviews with

appropriate personnel. Completes background reference checks, types job

offers and regret letters. Schedules required pre-employment physicals

and evaluations. Maintains staffing records, job files and compiles

staffing report for year-end analysis. Maintains various filing systems,

which include benefit reports, personnel files, job files and other

related filing systems kept by the department. Coordinates the random

drug testing policy, keeps accurate data and forms, schedules

appointments for testing, communicates with department managers and

employees to ensure confidentiality and compliance with the plan.

Assists employees, supervisors, and managers by answering questions

regarding human resource policies and procedures, Works with the Leave

of Absence policy and FML policy ensuring that the forms and

documentation are filled out accurately, received on a timely basis, and

information is communicated to appropriate parties. Performs

administrative clerical duties; such as keyboarding, taking and

transcribing meeting minutes, sending and posting meeting notices,

preparing special documents, ensuring appropriate human resource forms

are filled out accurately and on a timely basis. Develops flyers,

organizational charts and other miscellaneous tasks, using a variety of

computer software programs. Sets up meetings, completes employment

verifications, works on special county programs and projects related to

human resources and administration. Performs other duties of a similar

nature or level.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

Individuals With Disabilities To Perform These Essential Functions.

Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and

affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA).

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Any Combination And Experience Which Would Provide The Required

knowledge and abilities to perform essential job duties is qualifying. A

typical way to obtain required knowledge and abilities would be:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's

Degree or equivalent in business, human resources, management, public or

personnel administration, psychology, sociology or closely related field

with a concentration in human resources and paid verifiable professional

Human Resources Experience. Additional Years Of Experience In Human

resource responsibilities may be substituted for the degree.