Onsite State HR Generalist II — People & Policy Partner

State of Montana; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

The State of Montana is seeking a Human Resources Partner to provide direct HR support to the Department of Public Health and Human Services at the Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs. The role requires onsite work and close collaboration with facility leadership to improve HR services, classifications, and compliance.

Responsibilities include recruitment, job descriptions, classification, compensation, performance management, and training, with emphasis on policy adherence and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, HR, journalism, English, psychology, marketing, or related.
• Three years of job-related HR services experience including classification, compensation, recruitment and selection, performance management, or related field.
• Current State of Montana Classification Certification, or completing certification within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary HR contact for assigned facilities, providing day-to-day support and strategic guidance on HR services.
• Identify patterns across HR services and implement system-level improvements.
• Assist with recruitment, job descriptions, classification, compensation, and performance management.
• Coordinate HR services with facility leadership to ensure timely, compliant delivery.

Skills

Analytical

Ambiguity tolerance

Self-directed

Detail-oriented

Communication

Collaboration

Tech proficiency

Training & service

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Classification Certification

Tools

HR software

Classification tools

Job description

The State of Montana is seeking a Human Resources Partner to provide direct HR support to the Department of Public Health and Human Services at the Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs. The role requires onsite work and close collaboration with facility leadership to improve HR services, classifications, and compliance.

Responsibilities include recruitment, job descriptions, classification, compensation, performance management, and training, with emphasis on policy adherence and