Senior Human Resources Generalist - Absence Management and Wellness

City of Chesapeake; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake, Inc. is seeking an experienced HR professional to join our city operations team. The role requires a blend of education and professional experience in HR, management, or public administration to drive people strategies.

The candidate should have at least five years of experience, a valid driver’s license, and be prepared for emergency-response workloads and potential after-hours work to support city-wide needs.

Qualifications

• Requires combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in human resources, management, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of five years of related, professional, full-time equivalent experience.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards.
• Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, and/or SPHR designations are preferred.

Skills

Five years experience

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Management/Public Admin

Job description

Required Qualifications

• VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT : Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in human resources, management, public administration, or a closely related field.
• EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT : In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standard, this job class requires a minimum of five years of related, professional, full-time equivalent experience.
• SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES : Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City Driving Standards .
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM -CP, SHRM - SCP , PHR , and/or SPHR designations are preferred.