Human Resources Generalist

Salary : $38,480. 00 - $45,988. 80 Annually

Location : Alamogordo, NM

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 15200003

Department: Assistant City Manager

Division: Human Resources

Opening Date: 11/14/2024

Closing Date: 12/2/2024 5:00 PM Mountain

Description- The hourly rate advertised represents Step 1 through Step 10 on the pay table. The hourly rate offered depends on qualifications. -

Under the general supervision of City Administration, performs daily work assignments for the Human Resources Department in accordance with the Employee Manual, Department Policies and Procedures, City of Alamogordo Ordinances, and any applicable State or Federal authority.

Recruitment QualificationsRequired:

• Associate Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field;
• Three (3) years of experience in Human Resources; and
• Valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within sixty (60) days of employment with a driving record acceptable to the City of Alamogordo; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• One (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Public Sector experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources.
• PHR and/or SHRM-CP Certification(s).
• Experience with NeoGov and/or Tyler software.

• Provides a broad range of consultative services to all levels of employees regarding Human Resources policies, procedures, practices, laws, standards, and government regulations;
• Works directly with department managers to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on personnel matters, including corrective actions, grievances, and monitoring the employee evaluation process;
• Conducts recruitment for all positions; writes and places advertisements; accepts and screens job applicants to select the most qualified applicants;
• Develops and coordinates selection methods, including pre-employment testing, interview questions, and interview panels;
• Conducts background checks as required in the City's background policy;
• Conducts new hire and transfer orientations;
• Performs out-processing for exiting employees, including an exit interview;
• Performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, enrollment and change reporting, communicating benefit information to employees, etc. ;
• Initiates and/or responds to requests for accommodation; conducts research and gathers pertinent information from related sources to determine if reasonable accommodation may be granted;
• Provides guidance to employees regarding leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); initiates and processes required forms, tracks leave usage, and coordinates return to work;
• Provides guidance to employees regarding disability claims; initiates and processes required forms; administers claim until the employee returns to work or separates from employment;
• Initiates donated leave requests when the circumstances allow it; monitors donated leave hours and arranges for unused hours to be returned to donors at the appropriate time;
• Responds to employee relation issues such as employee complaints, corrective action issues, harassment allegations, civil rights complaints, etc. ;
• Conducts administrative investigations as assigned;
• Coordinates corrective action, grievance, and alternative dispute resolution processes;
• Assists in the administration of the classification and compensation plan; establishes job specifications and salary ranges for positions; tests new or changing positions to determine FLSA status; initiates and conducts wage and benefit surveys; analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations on proposed job reclassifications; compiles internal equity data;
• Conducts employment verifications received through various means;
• Conducts exit interviews, analyzes data, and makes recommendations to management based on findings;
• Administers unemployment claims; participates in appeal hearings as needed;
• Maintains knowledge of risk management initiatives and preventative/better health activities; assists in the coordination of events as directed;
• Assists the safety team in carrying out goals, practices, and procedures to ensure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance;
• Assists the safety team regarding Workers' Compensation claims, the application of safety-related leave benefits, executing loss prevention measures, safety training, and safety database maintenance;
• Maintains working relationships with members of labor organizations and adheres to terms of labor contracts by monitoring day-to-day implementation of policies concerning wages, hours, working conditions, etc. ;
• Reports new hires to the labor organizations as required by the state legislature; compiles and submits comprehensive reports of union-eligible personnel to the labor organizations as required;
• Tests new or changing positions to determine union eligibility;
• Maintains Human Resource Information System (HRIS) records and compiles reports from the database;
• Conducts a variety of organizational and operational studies; prepares reports and recommends modifications to Human Resources programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate;
• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in the efficiency of the department and services performed; writes procedures to ensure continuity of processes within the Division, as needed;
• Initiates actions to improve departmental and City operations, employee performance, morale, and work methods;
• Researches, plans, organizes, and conducts training programs, seminars, and conferences for employees;
• Maintains and coordinates employee recognition programs and events;
• Participates on committees/special projects and seeks additional responsibilities;
• May respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen claims, inquiries, and complaints;
• Enters requisitions in the City's purchasing system and ensures that purchases do not exceed the allocated budget; receives approval and processes purchase orders with receipts through the Finance Department;
• Ensures compliance with the Internal Revenue Service related to the timely start of deferred compensation accounts;
• Coordinates the proper use and application of time codes to ensure payroll integrity; reports and resolves discrepancies upon discovery;
• In the event of an employee death, provides empathetic support to the employee's beneficiary; relays contact information and procedures for the beneficiary's claims to retirement contributions and life insurance;
• Safely operates a motor vehicle;
• Contributes to a high-quality work culture through participation in training and mentoring to develop skills, in.