Human Resources Generalist

at  City of Flagstaff

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION

• Supports the HR Classification and Compensation team in managing the organization’s classification and compensation programs.
• Assists with job evaluations, salary surveys, data entry, and the maintenance of accurate records.
• Researches job titles and/or job descriptions in benchmark and/or other specialized organizations.
• Assists in preparing and/or revising job descriptions and maintaining the information on the City’s website.
• Assists in the preparation and research of the market analysis and surveys.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the City’s pay plan.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A.A. Degree or two years of college coursework in Human Resources, Public or Business Administration, or related field.
• Two years of general Human Resources experience especially in the areas of classification, compensation, compliance, organization development, training, recruitment, benefits, human resources information systems, and/or records management.
• Three years of computer experience working with relational databases and report writing (i.e. HRIS, online enrollment, and benefit reporting)
• Six months of specific experience in the assigned human resources function.
• Or any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the above Minimum Requirements.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Public or Business Administration, or related field.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess, or obtain upon employment, a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to consistently handle confidential issues in a proper and professional manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
• Working knowledge of contemporary human resource principles and practices, especially the areas of recruitment, benefits, training, human resources information systems, and record keeping.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of organization, prioritization, coordination and communication, with attention to detail and accuracy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands or fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

The City of Flagstaff is looking for team members who are passionate about community, innovation, and quality of life. Come be a part of this cool community and see why the City of Flagstaff is Northern Arizona’s employer of choice!
Actively supports and upholds the City’s stated mission and values. Under direction of a Human Resources Manager, employees of this class are expected to provide a wide variety of professional level support in classification, compensation, compliance, organization development, training, recruitment and benefits.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Supervisory: This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.
• Budgetary: This job does not have budgetary responsibilities but carries out day-to-day activities within approved budget.
• Strategic Planning: This job does not have strategic planning responsibilities but carries out day-to-day activities in order to reach the stated goals and objectives.
• Policies/Procedures: This job has partial responsibility for policies and procedures (assists with developing, implementing, and interpreting) at the program level.
• Compliance: This job has partial responsibility (follows, assists in ensuring compliance with, and may enforce) Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations as well as City policies and procedures.
• Council Communications: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with Council’s adopted priorities and direction.
• Reporting: This job does not have duties related to reporting but may assist the Human Resources Analyst with gathering information and completing reports.