Human Resources Generalist

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13085194 POSITION SUMMARY \ Under the direction of the City Treasurer/City Clerk, the Human Resources Generalist is a non-exempt position under FLSA and performs technical and general administrative duties. Responsible for maintaining all personnel records, employee benefit administration, and employee recruitment. Must maintain absolute confidentiality of information, data, and records obtained through or because of employment with the City. Regular attendance is required. \ ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS \ The following are the essential functions of this position. This is not an exhaustive list of job responsibilities and therefore, other duties may be assigned:\ Provides timely assistance to department heads and employees regarding benefit and human resource questions and issues.\ Maintains employee personnel files to ensure legal compliance.\ Prepares and enters employee data into personnel/payroll system. Initiates and coordinates with payroll on adjustments to pay or deductions.\ Prepares benefit packets and other employee-related information.\ Coordinates employee benefit eligibility, enrollment, severance of employment, and coordinates leave accrual pay out.\ Prepares employee census information for insurance and other reporting.\ Provides written and verbal employment verifications.\ Creates and manages the advertisement of job postings, collects applications, assists with interviews, assists with background checks, and schedules post offer testing.\ Conducts employee on-boarding orientations and exit interviews.\ Submits workers compensation claims and documentation, serves as liaison with injured workers, and monitors ongoing workers compensation claims.\ Prepares quarterly and annual reports.\ Processes FMLA leave requests and keeps logs of all FMLA usage. Communicates with employee and supervisor regarding usage, especially when leave entitlement runs low.\ Works with employees, payroll, and supervisors to determine best alternative in coordination of various leave programs (e.g., FMLA, PTO, leave of absences, and military leave).\ Coordinates the organizing and conducting of the annual open enrollment process, including the annual employees benefit fair.\ Prepares the monthly employee newsletter.\ Prepares acknowledgements and coordinates arrangements for various employee functions such as service award presentations, on-site training programs, all employee meetings, and other employee events.\ Assists with providing research for policies, training, and other human resource issues.\ Assists with updating of the personnel manual\ Follows department policies and procedures;\ Follows safety procedures and practices. MARGINAL FUNCTIONS \ Provides backup for front office and other positions as needed;\ Notarizes documents;\ Assists other departments as needed;\ Performs other duties as deemed necessary or assigned. \ POSITION REQUIREMENTS \ Experience: Two to three years of human resources or related experience is required. Expected to have acquired the necessary information and skills to perform the job reasonably well within one year of employment.\ Education: A bachelors degree in human resource management, public administration, or closely related field is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is required. Must possess valid Kansas Drivers License (or obtain within 30 days of employment). Must be a Certified Notary Public (or become one within three months of employment).\ Technical Skills: Some knowledge of labor laws, human resource functions, personnel administration, and terminology of human resource management is necessary. Thorough knowledge of office procedures, computers, business correspondence, clerical duties, and a working knowledge of mathematics are required. Must operate computers, cal ulators, typewriters, photocopiers, telephone systems, and other office equipment. Must follow department policies and procedures, concentrate on tasks in the presence of distractions, prepare reports, spreadsheets, and interpret written instructions, proposals, reports, and financial statements. Should possess excellent public relation, supervisory, organizational, and accounting skills, and oral and written communication skills in English. Must maintain absolute confidentiality of information, data and records obtained through or because of employment with the City. Must accurately make change.\ Problem Solving: Frequent independent problem solving. Encounters problems with computer software, state and federal reporting, personnel issues, financing projects, insurance cl