Human Resources Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for providing professional level HR Support within the police department, with a primary focus on staffing and recruitment. This role ensures the department attracts, hires and retains qualified employees while maintaining compliance with employment laws and department policies. The HR Generalist also will assist with tuition reimbursement.

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

Essential Functions

• Manage full-cycle recruitment and selection processes for the police officer trainee and civilian police department positions, including job postings, applicant tracking, testing, interviewing, background investigations, and onboarding.
• Coordinate staffing needs with department managers to ensure adequate coverage and compliance with authorized strength levels.
• Participate in developing recruitment strategies to attract diverse, qualified candidates, including attending job fairs when needed.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws.
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records in accordance with retention and privacy requirements.
• Support training and professional development initiatives to enhance workforce readiness and retention.
• Participate in workforce planning, succession planning, and staffing projections.
• Collaborate with payroll, benefits and other HR functions to ensure smooth employee transitions.
• Prepare and analyze HR reports related to staffing, turnover and workforce demographics.
• Maintains the tuition reimbursement program by reviewing applications and tuition reimbursement applications and submitting them to the Director of Human Resources.
• Maintain and coordinate the Civilian New Hire Orientation Program.
• Maintain and update the HR Policies and Procedures Manual, Employee Handbook, and other HR communications.
• Perform other similar or related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Intermediate knowledge of Human Resources laws, policies and practices.

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years experience in Human Resources with generalist experience administering policies and procedures.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and HRIS.
• Public sector experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to interact effectively with all personnel at all levels inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to safeguard sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and orally.
• Ability to identify the source of problems and appropriate solutions (troubleshoot).
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.

Working Environment:

• Normal office environment with attending outside functions when required.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:

• Personal Computer
• Telephone
• Cell Phone
• Copier/Fax Machine
• Vehicle

PHYSICAL/VISUAL ACTIVITIES OR DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, talk, and hear.
This position requires clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and the ability to bring objects into sharp focus, while reading from a computer screen.
The job has light physical demand (primarily sedentary) requiring the employee to exert negligible force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects in the normal course of routine office activities.

The St. Louis Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The job description does not necessarily contain all of the actual or essential duties of this position. All job offers are contingent upon passing a medical evaluation/drug screen and criminal background check.

Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

"Commonly associated" is not intended to mean always or only. There are different experiences that suggest other ways or circumstances where reasonable changes or accommodations are appropriate.

Welcome to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the home to some of the nation’s finest police officers and civilian employees. Established in 1808, our Department has a rich history and many traditions. We strive to provide the city of St. Louis with the highest level of police service.

Our department is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and we are committed to community policing. Our workforce is made up of over 400 civilian employees and 1,100 sworn officers. Our police officers interact daily with citizens and they have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of St. Louisans. We believe policing is one of the most rewarding and noble professions.

Company Description

Welcome to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the home to some of the nation’s finest police officers and civilian employees. Established in 1808, our Department has a rich history and many traditions. We strive to provide the city of St. Louis with the highest level of police service.\r\n\r\nOur department is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and we are committed to community policing. Our workforce is made up of over 400 civilian employees and 1,100 sworn officers. Our police officers interact daily with citizens and they have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of St. Louisans. We believe policing is one of the most rewarding and noble professions.