ITS 5 Network Supervisor - Internal Teamsters Represented Employees ONLY

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST JOB DESCRIPTION

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Job Title: Human Resources Generalist

Dept./Division: Human Resources Job Class Code: 1044

Pay Grade: 122 PCN:

FLSA: Exempt Effective Date: July 2025

Representation Status: Non-Represented Revision Date: July 2025

Reports To: Human Resources Director

NATURE OF WORK

Under general direction, this position is one of two HR Generalists responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Department, including recruitment; onboarding; pay, benefits, and leave; performance management; training; interpreting collective bargaining agreements administering County policies; overseeing processes for medical leave and accommodations, and other related duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are the fundamental, crucial job duties performed by this position. This is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that may be assigned. Incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned and appropriate for the position.

• Coordinates a variety of departmental functions pertaining to recruiting, benefits, classification, compensation, training, personnel policy and collective bargaining agreement administration, and data management.

• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.

• Responds to inquiries concerning human resources policies, benefits, employment laws, and/or other personnel matters.

• Conducts a variety of recruiting activities; coordinates job postings and recruiting advertisements; receives and screens applications; schedules interviews; develops screening tools and interview questions; conducts interviews, processes criminal history investigations; conducts employer reference checks.

• Maintains the County's job description database for assigned customer groups; reviews job descriptions and monitors language for consistency within job families; researches industry standards in relation to basic job requirements.

• Assists management in the development of job descriptions, analyzes new and existing jobs/job classifications, performs salary analysis, and makes Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemption determinations.

• Implements new hire orientation, exit interviews, employee relations and recognition programs. • Coordinates processes for employees requesting Reasonable Accommodation, Family and

Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave and Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML).

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• Delivers county-wide training on personnel policies, benefits, open enrollment, and other topics.

Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training. Schedules in-house trainers and training facilities; posts training schedules and sign-up sheets; organizes special supplemental training classes as necessary.

• Processes mail and email for HR department, handles verifications of employment and employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and management.

• Communicates information both verbally and in writing to various stakeholders, including union representatives and the public.

• Consults with management on employee engagement strategies and best practices. • Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations. • Performs a variety of general accounting duties such as purchasing, accounts payable, and

prepares bi-weekly payroll for processing. • Prepares and maintains a variety of human resources records, reports, and documentation,

responds to public records requests and union requests for information as assigned. • Provides administrative support for the HR Department, serves on various committees.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is performed in-office, in a standard office environment and involves light physical demands and

frequent use of personal computers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED: Education, experience, certifications, etc. • Associate's degree in human resources, public administration, business/office administration, or

a closely related field; AND three (3) years' human resources experience; OR • Bachelor' AND one (1) year human resources experience; A combination of at least five (5) years relevant experience and/or education.

PREFERRED: Education, experience, certifications, etc. • 2 years' experience interpreting collective bargaining agreements • experience with recruitment/hiring process • experience with protected leave and/or reasonable accommodations • HR Professional Certification (SHRM-CP or PHR; SHRM-SCP or SPHR)

COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors): Knowledge of:

• Human resources principles, practices, and policies. • Regulations governing human resources and labor relations. • Recruiting principles, processes, and strategies. • Training principles and practices. • Human resources records, reports, and documentation. • Database management principles and recordkeeping standards.

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Skills in:

• Data entry and records management. • Organization and time/workload management. • Coordinating and conducting training classes. • Operating a personal computer with Microsoft Office. • Scheduling appointments, booking rooms, and calendaring meetings and training. • Writing in plain language, using correct spelling, grammar, and appropriate formatting.

Ability to:

• Learn and follow County policies and procedures. • Adapt to changing business needs, conditions, priorities and work responsibilities. • Learn, retain, and recall new or changing information and processes. • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, considering the needs of the audience. • Make timely, logical decisions, solve problems, and prioritize work appropriately. • Effectively manage stress and maintain composure.

Behaviors: • Regular, reliable attendance with minimal unplanned absences. • Earn trust and respect through honesty, professionalism, and maintaining confidentiality. • Accept personal responsibility for work, actions, and words. • Listen to understand various perspectives. • Demonstrate initiative to learn, share information, and improve processes. • Build constructive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

As the incumbent in this position, I have received a copy of this position description.

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Employee's Name

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Core Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• AD&D
• Retirement
• Long-term Disability
• EAP Program

For additional benefit and compensation information, please see attached documents.

This Teamsters Supervisors represented recruitment is open until 8/25/2025 at 4:00 pm to ANY qualified Teamsters Represented Employee. This position is available within the Lewis County Information Technology Services Department.

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• Lewis County, WA

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