Human Resources Generalist

Performs professional, confidential & administrative work related to human resources, including ensuring compliance with state & federal laws as well as Town Personnel Policies & Procedures & Collective Bargaining Agreements. Responsible for benefits administration, recruitment, employee relations, training & all other work as required. Reports to the Town Administrator & works collaboratively with the Select Board. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The essential functions or duties listed below are illustrations of the type of work performed. 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. Responsible for all advertisements for job openings both internally & externally in accordance with Collective Bargaining procedures. Coordinates interview schedules with prospective candidates, department heads & other appropriate individuals. Provides guidance to departments to ensure a uniform town wide hiring, interviewing & onboarding process; participates in the interview process. Responsible for the processing of all new employee paperwork ensuring the new employee received the appropriate employment guidelines & policies governing employment within the Town. Plans & conducts new employee orientations & onboarding to foster positive attitude toward organization goals. Ensures that appropriate pre-employment & CORI & SORI checks are performed on employees as required by local or state law. Prepares employee separation notices & related documentation, & conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations. Counsels employees, advises managers, reviews employee performance evaluations, investigates personnel problems & disciplinary issues, etc. Oversees the implementation of vacation, sick, & other forms of leave by employees, consistent with municipal policies & union agreements. Assists Town\'s bargaining team in preparing proposals & monetary data for negotiations with the Town?s various bargaining units. Ensures compliance with State & Federal labor laws by confirming all required reporting, forms & posters are up to date & maintained accurately. Attends department head meetings; advises department heads on a variety of personnel matters including Benefits, FMLA, Discrimination, Workplace Violence, & Employee Education & Training. Monitors & reviews job classifications & salary structures & recommends changes as required; revises & maintains job descriptions. Implements & oversees related salary & classification studies. Maintains official personnel records, ensuring individual employee files are current & complete. Monitors & approves all changes of status, recommending non-routine changes to the Assistant Town Administrator as appropriate. Oversees administration of various employee benefit programs, including health, life, voluntary dental, retirement, disability & employee assistance programs. Responsible for communication of benefit plan features to employees & retirees, & for resolving related problems. Enters all new employee/change employee data into the MUNIS system & sets up proper payroll deductions. Enrolls new employees into groups health, dental & life insurance programs via vendor websites. Acts as liaison for the Cape Cod Municipal Health Group Wellness Committee. Organizes wellness sessions/events in support of employee wellbeing. Education & Experience Bachelor\'s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in in Human Resource Administration, Public Administration or related field preferred; three to five years of experience in human resource functions, personnel administration, or an equivalent combination of education & experience. See complete job description when applying.