Principal Human Resources Generalist

About the position

The purpose of this classification is to provide professional human resources support to assigned County departments. Serves as a senior-level human resources generalist and provides broad, experienced, professional expertise in support of a variety of human resources programs which include recruitment, staffing, classification and compensation, and policy and procedure administration. Provides advice, guidance and training to lower level professional and para-professional HR staff.

Responsibilities

• Advises County departments on employment, classification, compensation, and other human resources issues.
• Provides a wide variety of information to employees, management and the public concerning human resources programs, policies and procedures and interprets laws and regulations.
• Receives and responds to inquiries; conducts in-depth research; provides technical analysis and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Performs all assignments within established metrics.
• Provides well-researched advice to managers, supervisors, and employees regarding policies, procedures and resolution of complaints.
• Assists in administering compensation and classification plan; conducts wage, salary, and benefits surveys.
• Performs desk audits to validate job responsibilities; updates and maintains class specifications.
• Makes recommendations regarding the allocation and reallocation of positions; recommends and processes salary adjustments and increases as necessary.
• Reviews requests to fill positions; posts job openings, receives and screens candidate applications.
• Conducts internal equity assessments and recommends starting salaries.
• Reviews salary requests and makes recommendations in accordance with regulations, policies, and laws.
• Reviews requests for and provides guidance on organizational restructuring and consults on succession planning.
• Coordinates onboarding for selected candidates; contacts department heads to provide hiring and start date information.
• Drafts and sends approved offer letters to new hires to coordinate the pre-employment process, orientation activities and official start dates.
• Researches, compiles, and/or monitors administrative, statistical or other data pertaining to department operations.
• Summarizes data, performs complex data analysis, and prepares reports.
• Conducts research of department files, database records, internet sites, hardcopy materials, or other sources as needed.
• Assists with new employee orientation and training, and explains, distributes, and gathers necessary onboarding documents.
• Provides information regarding human resources policies and programs.
• Develops, implements, and facilitates training classes regarding human resources programs as assigned.
• Serves as a team leader on special and more complex assignments; makes recommendations for process improvements.
• Performs executive and specialized recruitment requiring active search for top candidates.
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of applicable laws/regulations, new products, methods, trends and advances in the profession.
• Maintains confidentiality in performing job responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in human resources.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Specific License or Certification Required: PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, IPMA-CP, IPMA-SCP or CCP (Certified Compensation Professional), or attain any of these certifications within one year of employment in this classification.