Human Resources Representative

Murray-Calloway Chamber of Commerce; Murray (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Murray is seeking an HR assistant to help plan, organize, and coordinate human resources activities under departmental direction.

Responsibilities include recruitment, new hire orientation, benefits enrollment, workers' compensation coordination, training tracking, investigations, payroll liaison, and policy communication. Qualifications: BA/BS in HR or related field preferred, 2+ years’ experience, valid driver’s license. City offers equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related area preferred.
• Two years related work experience required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and coordinating HR activities under departmental direction.
• Support recruitment, testing and selection processes in accordance with regulations and city policies.
• Provide new hire orientation and explain benefits, policies, and drug/alcohol policies.
• Assist with employee benefit enrollment and maintain personnel files.
• File workers' compensation claims and coordinate liability issues with carrier.
• Aid in coordinating and tracking participation in training programs.
• Facilitate internal investigations and prepare disciplinary documentation.
• Collaborate with payroll on paid/unpaid leave documentation.
• Support employees' understanding of city policies and procedures.
• Assist with exit interviews and advising departments on employment status changes.
• Ensure confidentiality of personnel records and complete requested forms.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources/business or other related area

Job description

Under departmental direction, assists with planning, organizing, coordinating human resources related activities and programs; performs related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with recruitment, testing and selection process of personnel in accordance with federal, state and administrative regulations and in accordance with the City of Murray policies manual.
• Conducts new hire orientation providing explanation of city's benefits, policies, procedures, as well as the drug and alcohol-free policy.
• Supports employees in benefit enrollment programs and establishes personnel and other required files for the employee.
• Files workers compensation claims and coordinating liability issues with carrier and involved party.
• Aid in coordinating and tracking participation in training programs.
• Facilitates internal investigation and prepares documentation for disciplinary action.
• Collaborates with payroll to ensure the accurate usage/documentation of paid and unpaid approved LOAs.
• Support employee’s understanding of city policies and/or procedures.
• Assists with exit interviews and advising departments and agencies of employment status changes.
• Ensures the confidentiality of personnel records, including the completion of forms as requested or required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources/business or other related area - preferred.
• Two years related work experience - required.
• Must possess a valid drivers’ license.

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of human resources theories, practices, methods, techniques, principles.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and administrative regulations plus city policies and procedures related to human resource administration.
• Knowledge of insurance industry (including but not limited to unemployment, workers compensation and liability).
• Thorough knowledge of computer hardware and related software programs.

Abilities

• Ability to analyze positions for recruitment and to develop valid employee selection tools.
• Ability to resolve complex problems in the area of employee selection, grievances, as well as general policies and procedures.
• Ability to research and provide relevant feedback/provide ideas/think innovatively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with city officials, employees and the general public.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with customers, co-workers, and supervision.

Physical Requirements of the Job

Work is typically performed indoors and involves sitting at a desk or table; work requires intermittent standing, walking, stooping; bending, climbing; reaching, gripping, grasping; must lift objects up to 25 pounds; may be exposed to environmental elements in the collection and processing of information.

Availability

Candidate must be available for overtime as needed.

The City of Murray is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Additional Info

Job Type : Full-Time

Experience Level : Not Applicable

Job Category : Human Resources