Human Resources Generalist 1/2

at  Los Alamos National Laboratory

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST 1 ($61,600-$96,500)

Position requires an entry-level professional who is familiar with and has demonstrated experience applying Human Resources knowledge and best practices in a professional setting. At the HR Generalist 1 level, the selected candidate will advise stakeholders on HR policies and procedures, complete a wide array of personnel actions, and provide support on common and moderately complex HR issues.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

HR Business Acumen: Basic working knowledge of HR theories, principles, and practices. Demonstrated experience advising stakeholders on human resources policies and procedures, completing HR actions such as personnel actions, salary actions, terminations, and/or dealing with employee relations issues. Evidence of providing guidance to customers in areas such as workforce planning, compensation, benefits, employee relations, etc. through effectively interpreting and applying HR policy and procedures.
Technical Expertise: Demonstrated experience with HR systems (i.e Oracle, People Soft, etc.) and databases (i.e. Microsoft Excel) to accurately input information and retrieve, organize and report HR data and metrics.
Relationship Management: Demonstrated ability to thoughtfully and proactively work with customers to understand their needs, resolve issues, and apply policy and procedure to successfully achieve business goals.
Ethical Practice: Direct experience maintaining confidentiality and protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) throughout daily operations.
Planning and Prioritization: Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of assignments, adapt quickly to shifting priorities, meet strict deadlines, and multi-task in a detail-oriented and fast-paced environment.
Education Requirement for HR Generalist 1: Bachelor’s degree in business or other area related to HR and a minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AT THE HR GENERALIST LEVEL 2:

HR Business Acumen: Specialized knowledge of HR theories, principles, and understanding of HR as an interrelated system of functional operations. Significant experience completing HR actions.
Leadership: Demonstrated capacity to mentor junior staff, roll out and manage HR process improvement initiatives and ability to build networks across functional and organizational boundaries.
Education HR Generalist 2:Bachelor’s degree in business or other area related to HR and a minimum of five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT BOTH LEVELS:

• Professional certification (PHR, SPHR) is highly desirable.
• Detailed knowledge of organization and business as well as knowledge of LANL organizational structure, mission and goals.
• Active DOE Q clearance.
  Note to Applicants: Along with your resume, please include a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of the desired qualifications.
  Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM with the potential for teleworking from a location within 2 hours ground commute of this location. Reporting onsite will be periodically required. Telework is at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.

Discover a world of opportunity in one of the Human Resources Field Services (HR-FS) Groups at Los Alamos National Laboratory! We have exciting opportunities for outstanding entry-level and mid-level HR professionals like you. As an HR Generalist, you will be a key member of the team that enables the Laboratory to accomplish its mission by providing strategic guidance and high-level support to management on all HR products and services while implementing a wide range of HR programs. This is your chance to directly support our national security mission and continue to make LANL the best place to work!