Human Resources Generalist

Salary : $47,439.88 - $75,839.77 Annually
Location : Decatur, AL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-269
Department: Human Resources Department
Opening Date: 10/07/2026


Job Summary
**Salary is commensurate with work experience**
Are you passionate about people, driven by purpose, and ready to make a lasting impact in your community? The City of Decatur is seeking a dedicated HR Generalist to help us attract, support, and develop the talented workforce that keeps our city thriving. In this role, you'll be more than an HR professional-you'll be a trusted partner to our departments, a champion for our employees, and a steward of the values that make Decatur a great place to live, work, and serve.

Major Duties

• Posts job openings; establishes eligible registers for job applicants; administers written exams; schedules interviews; prepares related correspondence.
• Completes selection process and makes conditional offers of employment; schedules physical exams; performs background checks; verifies education and work history.
• Conducts employee education and training including new hire orientation and benefit enrollment meetings.
• Conducts promotional process examinations for assigned departments.
• Processes part-time seasonal employee entrance documents; verifies eligibility; prepares monthly accession and exit reports; completes verifications
• Coordinates Family Medical Leave requests; updates FMLA log; assists employees with filing.
• Completes wage and benefits statements for workers' compensation carrier; prepares related adjustments to payroll; maintains Report of Injury log; processes bills to carrier; assists with lawsuits.
• Assists employees with educational assistance benefits; verifies college accreditation status; maintains logs; processes reimbursements.
• Assists with payroll processing and timekeeping administration.
• Assists leadership with performance management and incident investigations.
• Prepares a variety of regular and special reports.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field (HR Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Workforce Development, and Business Administration).
• Proficient in use of desktop computers and applicable applications including all Microsoft Office Products and prior experience in database management and HRIS and ERP systems.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of five or more years of direct work experience in a generalist capacity. Three (3) to five (5) years of directly related benefits administration and/or payroll processing experience preferred.
• Certified Professional through SHRM, HRCI or IPMA-HR highly desirable.
• Must be willing to complete ten (10) hours of Continuing Education Courses (CEC's) per year in Human Resources topics.
• Knowledge of human resource management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws.
• Knowledge of workers' compensation policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of city recruitment and hiring practices.
• Knowledge of city and departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Knowledge of employee benefits administration principles.
• Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in the provision of customer services.

Supplemental Information

Guidelines

• Employment laws, federal and state regulations, and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.

Complexity/Scope of Work

• The work consists of varied administrative duties. Strict regulations and deadlines contribute to the complexity of the position.
• The purpose of this position is to provide support for the city's human resources functions. Successful performance helps ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of those functions.

Contacts

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, job applicants, and the general public.
• Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve inquiries, and provide services.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping.
• The work is typically performed in an office.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility

• None.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Resources Management or related field?

• Yes
• No

02


How many years of experience do you have working as an HR Generalist

• At least 3 but less than 5
• At least 5 but less than 10
• Ten or more

03


What HRIS, Applicant Tracking, or Payroll System(s) do you have experience with?
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Do you have professional work experience with benefits administration?

• Yes
• No

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How would you describe your work experience with benefits administration?

• Novice
• Advanced Beginner
• Competent
• Proficient
• Expert

06


Do you have professional work experience handling employee concerns, conducting investigations and resolving conflicts?

• Yes
• No

07


How would you describe your work experience in handling employee concerns, conducting investigations, and resolving conflicts

• Novice
• Advanced Beginner
• Competent
• Proficient
• Expert

08


Do you have professional work experience in labor laws, HR Policies & Procedures, EEO and ethics compliance?

• Yes
• No

09


How would you describe your work experience in labor laws, HR Policies & Procedures, EEO and ethics compliance?

• Novice
• Advanced Beginner
• Competent
• Proficient
• Expert

10


How would your previous employer describe your knowledge of HR?

• Novice
• Advanced Beginner
• Competent
• Proficient
• Expert

11


Do you have professional work experience with employee onboarding?

• Yes
• No

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How would you describe your work experience with employee onboarding?

• Novice
• Advanced Beginner
• Competent
• Proficient
• Expert

13


Do you have professional work experience with leave management, including FMLA?

• Yes
• No

14


How would you describe your work experience with leave management, including FMLA?

• Novice
• Advanced Beginner
• Competent
• Proficient
• Expert

15


Do you have professional work experience in performance management and coaching/development?

• Yes
• No

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How would you describe your work experience in performance management and coaching/development?

• Novice
• Advance Beginner
• Competent
• Proficient
• Expert

17


Do you have professional work experience in the full-cycle recruitment process (i.e job posting, candidate screening, interviewing & new hire)?

• Yes
• No

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How would you describe your work experience in the full-cycle recruitment process (i.e job posting, candidate screening, interviewing & new hire)?

• Novice
• Advanced Beginner
• Competent
• Proficient
• Expert

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