HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

AL NIENHUIS, SHERIFF

JOB TITLE:                 HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
BUREAU:                    ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
SUPERVISED BY:      HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
PAY GRADE:              18N                               CREATED:
FLSA STATUS:           NON – EXEMPT           REVISED: 7/10/2023

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS
Under the general supervision of the Human Resources Director, the Human Resource Generalist performs human resources-related duties at the professional level and may carry out responsibilities in some or all of the following functional areas: employee relations, training, talent management, talent acquisition, benefits administration, worker’s compensation, employee wellness and retirement programs.

[NOTE]: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performance. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Administers various human resource plans and procedures for all agency personnel; assists in the development and implementation of Human Resources policies and procedures
• Participates in developing department goals, objectives and systems. This position does not have direct reports, but serves as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department;serves as back-up to the director.
• Monitors the performance evaluation program.
• Maintains required postings on agency bulletin boards. Maintains and generates applicable EEO and OSHA reporting.
• Coordinates recruitment efforts; conducts interviews for new hires and non- competitive promotions; monitors career-pathing program and writes and places advertisements.
• Coordinates employee benefits; conducts new-employee orientations; processes retirement paperwork and serves as a liaison for retirees.
• Coordinates FMLA for the agency. Handles second-level escalations of workers’ compensation claims and benefits issues.
• Participates in staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars. Assists in maintaining the agency strength report.
• Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of the department and services performed.
• Maintains human resource information system records in MUNIS and compiles reports from the database.
• Assists the director in the daily administration of other HR services as directed or assigned, including but not limited to recruitment and selection, promotions, transfers, contract negotiation and administration, affirmative action/EEO compliance, job classification, performance evaluation, and employee relations in accordance with quality management principles and overall objectives of the organization

QUALIFICATIONS

 Training and Experience

1. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, psychology, business, or a related field and 3+ years of experience in human resources as a generalist, specialist, or manager. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
2. Preferred qualifications: Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification or equivalent. Law enforcement or public HR experience

1. Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
2. Knowledge of change management principles required for effectively supporting, communicating and providing feedback on the implementation of change in the agency.
3. Knowledge of HR concepts, principles and practices.
4. Effective communication skills. Writes and presents effectively. Adjusts to fit the audience and the message.