Human Resources Generalist

City of Union City; Union City (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Union City, located at City Hall in Union City, GA, is seeking a full-time Human Resources professional to manage benefits, payroll, recruitment, and policy administration. A bachelor’s degree in HR or related field, plus 3–5 years of HR experience, or an equivalent combination, is required.

The role emphasizes confidentiality and compliance. You will maintain HRIS records, assist with job descriptions, and partner with staff to communicate policies while upholding regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, and three (3) years' experience, OR
• Five (5) years’ human resource experience, OR
• Any appropriate combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Assist with HR plans and procedures for personnel and help develop policies.
• Serve as primary contact for benefits inquiries and guidance.
• Process payroll and maintain HRIS records with accuracy.
• Assist in recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of staff.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Independent work

MS Office

HR regulations

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration

3 years HR experience

5 years HR experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: City Hall - Union City, GA 30291

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $60,953.61 - $60,953.61 Salary/year

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information
• Assist with various human resource plans and procedures for all company personnel while assisting in development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding benefits-related inquiries, providing guidance and support in resolving issues
• Conduct regular benefits and billing audits to ensure data accuracy
• Assist in full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding of exempt and nonexempt personnel
• Process Personnel transactions- Personnel Action Forms (PAF’s) and the Employee Authorization Forms (EAF’s), ensures proper documentation, approvals, accuracy and completion
• Process biweekly payroll and ensure accuracy
• Upload new hires and other personnel related documents in HRIS
• Responsible for the HR I-9 Audit and I-9 documentation process
• Assist with creating and updating job descriptions
• Partners with employees and management to communicate various human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards and other government regulations
• Attends meetings and seminars as directed
• Maintains human resource information system records and compiles reports from the database
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned

JOB SCOPE

Job has recurring work situations involving high degrees of discretion. The need for accuracy and effective utilization of available resources is high. Errors in judgment could cause disruptions to the City’s mission and adversely impact attainment of the City’s goals. Content of work priorities are largely self determined.

COMMUNICATIONS/CUSTOMER CONTACT

Contacts are across the entire City community and in a leadership capacity. Community contact is a critical component of success in developing good will and support of City programs and initiatives.

QualificationsCOMPETENCIES/SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING PREFERRED:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, and three (3) years' experience, OR
• Five (5) years’ human resource experience, OR
• Any appropriate combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong customer service communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Work, PowerPoint and Excel) is required
• Awareness of federal, state, and local laws and regulations that impact human resources and the employment relationship
• Ability to effectively coordinate multiple projects, use time management skills and independent judgment

Equipment and Applications

• Computers and peripheral equipment
• Designated software applications
• Telephones, copiers, and other office equipment

JOB CONDITIONS:

• Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate