Human Resources Generalist

HR Generalist

This is an on-site, 8-hour position with the following work schedule: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. The HR Generalist acts as an integral member of the HR Team and requires the ability to make decisions, multi-task, and prioritize their work independently to ensure customer satisfaction and confidentiality. The HR Generalist is an administrative role that will assist in all aspects of the Human Resources Department and its functional areas such as recruitment, benefits, employee relations, classification and compensation, leave administration. This role is also tasked with purchase orders, invoice payment and tracking and reporting departmental expenses to the Human Resources Director for review and approval.

Essential Duties and Tasks

• Serves as first point of contact for the Human Resources Department
• Responds to internal and external HR inquiries
• Provides assistance to the talent acquisition, benefits administration and performance management programs.
• Serves as back up to other HR roles as assigned.
• Records Management
• Performs HR data entry, reporting and auditing
• Tracks monthly and yearly HR budget spending to prevent overspending
• Reconciles monthly credit card statements and vendor invoices for HR expenses.
• Submits purchase orders and invoices for payment
• Reports budget variances to the HR Director monthly.

Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge or experience in HR, with the ability to apply policies and procedures to help others understand their options and make informed decisions.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and organizational policies and procedures when navigating diverse situations, ensuring compliance and consistency.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment while maintaining accuracy, organization, and exceptional customer service.
• Effective problem-solving and case management skills, including tracking inquiries, researching answers, and following through to resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor, track and reconcile transactions for quality assurance and timeliness.
• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential or sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to learn new software platforms and navigate multiple systems simultaneously
• Knowledge of budgetary processes.
• Proficient in utilizing the Microsoft Office suite applications, HR information systems and applicant tracking systems

Desirable Education and Experience

Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledges, skills and abilities gained through at least four years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Nash County offers cafeteria-style benefits including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Health Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurances)
• Disability Insurance (Long-Term and Short-Term Disability)
• and more!

Retirement Membership in the North Carolina Local Government Employees Retirement System is a requirement for all regular full-time and regular part-time employees. Employees contribute 6% of their annual compensation before it is taxed. If you leave County service before retirement, you may withdraw your retirement contributions or elect to freeze your contributions in anticipation of future local government employment. If you have 5 years of service, you are 100% vested in the NCLGERS.

The NC401(k) supplemental retirement program is available to regular full-time and regular part-time employees. The County establishes this 401(k) account for each eligible employee and makes a 5% contribution based on monthly earnings. Employees may elect to make voluntary contributions through payroll deduction.

The 457 Deferred Compensation program is available to regular full-time and regular part-time employees through payroll deduction. Deferred compensation is a voluntary investment plan to supplement retirement income and to defer taxable income.

Special Separation Allowance The Separation Allowance is available to law enforcement officers between the ages of 55 and 62 years that are eligible and retire under the provisions of the NC Local Government Employees Retirement System.

Flexible Spending Account options are available to regular full-time and regular part-time employees who wish to use pre-tax dollars for eligible medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, and daycare expenses. The Flex Convenience Card program gives you instant access to your account funds.

• Health Care Spending Account -- Section 125 of the IRS Code allows yearly voluntary enrollment to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible health care expenses.
• Dependent Care Spending Account -- Section 125 of the IRS Code allows yearly voluntary enrollment to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible dependent care expenses.

Direct Deposit is a condition of employment for all employees. Deposit of your paycheck will be made to checking or savings accounts in a bank of your choice.

Vacation Leave For regular full-time County employees, vacation leave accrues based on length of service in the NC Local Government Employees Retirement System. Regular part-time employees accrue prorated vacation leave based on a percentage of the full-time benefit.

Sick Leave For regular full-time County employees, sick leave accrues each pay-cycle. Regular part-time employees accrue prorated sick leave based on a percentage of the full-time benefit. Your unused sick leave balance can be applied as creditable service toward a service retirement under the guidelines of the NCLGERS.

The policy of the County is to follow the holiday schedule as published by the State of North Carolina each year. The following holidays are observed:

• New Year's Day,
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and the day after, and
• Three (3) days at Christmas.

Military Leave Annual Training - Reserves and National Guard -Ten paid workdays per fiscal year. Active Duty - Reserves and National Guard - Ten paid workdays upon activation.

Paid leave is provided to full-time or regular part-time County employees called for jury duty or as a witness of the court for the federal or state government, or a subdivision thereof. Family Medical Leave Act Federal law provides job protection and continuation of existing paid health insurance during 12 weeks of leave, paid or unpaid, to an eligible employee for qualifying events. These events can include birth or adoption, and serious illness of an immediate family member, or of the employee.

The Employee Assistance Program is open to all employees and their dependents. It is a confidential service provided at no cost to the employees of the County. EAP provides certified counselors who administer assessment and brief therapy to employees who want help with a variety of personal and work-related issues such as stress, parenting concerns, grief, alcohol/drug use, family problems, financial concerns, and work-related problems.

Nash County has a Wellness Center, which consists of various exercise equipment and videos, open to all full and part-time employees. All full-time employees also have access to telemedicine through Teladoc. Teladoc treats conditions like allergies, sore throats, asthma, and more. Doctors are available by phone or video 24/7 from wherever you are. They are available to diagnose symptoms and send a prescription if needed.