Human Resource Generalist

Assists in the administration of a comprehensive personnel operation in a municipal department in conformance with local personnel policies and practices, merit system rules and regulations and negotiated labor agreements. Acts as liaison to both management and employees on questions and issues regarding applicable rules, regulations and personnel policies. Assists in the administration of the employee relations program by interpreting terms of negotiated contracts to ensure uniform understanding; conducting background and factual data gathering on employee grievances and disciplinary matters, and submitting recommendations as appropriate. Maintains liaison with the local Civil Service Personnel office to enhance effective merit system administration in such areas as position classification, personnel transactions and merit system compliance by performing such tasks as gathering job data to be analyzed and advising managers on merit system rules and regulations. Assists in human resource planning by determining needs for an increase or reduction in staff, preparing justifications, etc., based on budget forecasts, program growth or decline, or other combination of factors impacting on staffing patterns. Represents the administrator of the personnel operation at meetings to exchange information, carry out commitments and to act on his/her behalf as necessary. Prepares and composes written reports which may include elementary statistics or numerical figuring. Assists in the administration of programs relating to personnel and human resource management, such as training, employee benefits, affirmative action, employee-employer relations, et al. Supervises clerical employees involved in the personnel and payroll function of the agency. Prepares and maintains personnel files and payroll records. Prepares payroll or supplies pertinent information to process payroll including employees on leave, name and address changes, job title changes, and changes in employee exemptions. Assists in personnel selection by providing advice and oversight of canvassing and appointment procedures; candidate search methods; and/or adherence to laws, regulations and requirements of appointment. Two (2) years of permanent competitive class status as a Personnel Specialist. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a baccalaureate degree; or, B. Four (4) years of paraprofessional or professional level work experience, or its part-time equivalent, two (2) of which must have been in personnel or human resources management. 5 Years of HR Generalist experience preferred.