Human Resources Generalist II

This posting is open to City employees only.

This Human Resources Generalist ( HRG ) II position provides professional level support to the HR management team with a wide variety of special projects/initiatives, analysis/reporting, and HR administration. It also oversees the Human Resources Information Systems ( HRIS ) function and supervises the Business Applications Specialist position. The position will provide guidance to one or more City departments/offices as the assigned HR practitioner for employee relations matters, grievances, and policy guidance. This position reports to the Deputy Director of Human Resources.

Summary of Duties

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc analyses and reports for management review; support HR teams with complex analysis and reporting for all HR functional areas.

• Conduct market research, compile data, and present findings to City executives, committees, department heads, and HR management for review and consideration.

• Manage a variety of HR projects/initiatives from start to finish, including research, planning, development, coordination, communication, and implementation.

• Supervise the HRIS function and staff member, including system planning, administration, troubleshooting, communication, and implementation, and serve as back-up for various HRIS duties/responsibilities.

• Manage FOIA responses including overseeing data/document compilation, cost estimates, and tracking system updates.

• Develop, review, and update policies and procedures; track and facilitate policy revisions.

• Support budget administration including monitoring expenditures, analyzing and forecasting spending, preparing projections, and developing budget proposals.

• Serve as HR practitioner for assigned department(s) providing guidance on employee relations matters, policy, and HR procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of HR concepts, practices, regulations, and trends.

• Skilled in analyzing and summarizing data in Excel, using advanced formulas/functions, for management review.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Effective, clear, and persuasive oral and written communication; comfortable and skilled in presenting detailed information to large groups.

• Skilled in developing, mentoring, and collaborating with staff to achieve established goals/objectives and deliver effective and efficient service.

• Ability to evaluate and implement strategies for processes improvement.

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.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES : Requires a valid driver's license and driving record in compliance with City Driving Standards .

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT : In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standard, this job classification requires a minimum of five years of related, professional, full-time equivalent experience.

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.

Preferred Qualifications
Credentialed as a SPHR , PHR , SHRM - SCP , SHRM -CP, IPMA - SCP , IPMA -CP, and/or other HR certification (e.g. CCP ).