GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: A Human Resources Generalist is professional position that assists in overseeing the Personnel Department responsibilities and activities of the organization. Assist in the management of recruitment, processing employee relations regulatory compliance, training and development. Assist with payroll and benefits.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Director of Personnel

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists Director of Personnel with the recruitment process, with the revising of policies and reporting

Assists the Director of Personnel with providing employees with relevant professional development and training programs

Assists the Director of Personnel with the recruitment process, reference checks

Assists with Onboarding, Payroll and Benefits

Maintains all necessary records and files to support a review and audit

Assists in the receivership application submittals

Provides coverage to other Personnel Department staff as needed

Assists the Director of Personnel in department operations as assigned

NONE ESSENTIAL DUTIES: None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES: Knowledge of the principles and practices of public personnel administration

Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations governing personnel practices

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to interact effectively with employees

Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity while executing responsibilities

Microsoft Word and Excel skills

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Personnel/Human Resource Administration, Public Administration or some closely related field. Three to five years of experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience. ADP Workforce Now HRIS and Payroll experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have a valid Connecticut’s Driver’s License

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED: Motor Vehicle, computer, printer, fax, copy machine and other standard office equipment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to walk, use hands, handle, operate office equipment and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The work is conducted in typical office working conditions with virtually no disagreeable features. The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet.

GENERAL GUIDELINES: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be 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.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.