Human Resources Generalist - #1337808

Requirements And Preferences

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Human Resources Generalist.

This position will remain open until a sufficient number of applications have been

received.

Benefits Of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan - Premiums per pay period:

Single $10.39 / Family $76.94

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account up to $2400 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan - Premiums Per Pay Period

Single $78.64 / Family $273.13

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Paid Parental Leave

Does working in a fast-paced, diversified organization and having a role in the delivery and execution of core Human Resources services appeal to you? This could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for! The Broward County Board of Commissioners employs over 7,000 team members providing a range of services to visitors and residents. These services include Parks, Financial and Administrative Services, Libraries, Public Works, Port Everglades, the Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport, County Transportation, and Human Services. We are seeking a Human Resources professional to join the Human Resources Division, HR Generalist team. Under the general supervision of HR management, you will engage with management and employees providing consultation on a broad range of human resources services to include talent acquisition and on-boarding, compensation and classification functions, employee and union relations and coaching and training to designated agency client(s). Keys to your success are a general understanding of all HR disciplines, the aptitude to build relationships and trust with all levels of staff and management, excellent verbal and written business communication skills and the ability to independently prioritize work and juggle multiple priorities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is a terrific opportunity for a rewarding career in County government!

General Description

Advises and provides assistance in all functional areas of Human Resources.

Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, human resources or closely related field.

(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)

Requires two (2) years of human resources generalist work specifically in the areas of staffing, compensation, employee/labor relations, organizational development and/or benefits depending on the area of assignment or closely related experience.

Preferences

• Master's degree from a related field
• Active - HRCI-SPHR or IPMA-SCP or SHRM-SCP
• Active - HRCI-PHR or IPMA-CP or SHRM-CP
• HR Certification from any accredited college
• HRIS Experience (PeopleSoft)
• ATS Experience (NeoGov)
• Public Sector Employee/Labor Relations (Union/Collective Bargaining Agreement) experience
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Provides advisement and customer service to all internal/external clients including answering County policy and procedure questions, interpreting/administering union contracts, referrals, and assisting with strategic organizational planning for an assigned agency.

Researches policies, procedures, laws, regulations, collective bargaining agreements, compensation trends, best practices, and interview questions; announces and advertises vacancies; prescreens, rates and interviews applicants, assists with executive recruitments and on boarding, and reviews forms and paperwork.

Provides assistance in employee counseling, disciplines, grievances, and labor contract negotiations; assists supervisors with probation extensions and rejections, performance appraisals, performance improvement plans, sick leave monitoring and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); assists with labor/employee relations pre-discipline/discipline meetings.

Performs reclassification and salary adjustment reviews, participates in salary surveys, reviews new hire and other employment action paperwork; provides advisement of county policies and procedures and collective bargaining agreements to employees and supervisors.

Advises and guides County employees/clients on employee/labor relations and other human resources related matters to ensure County policies/procedures are followed, to minimize liability, and to assist clients in taking the most appropriate/effective course of action possible; provides labor relations related training.

Works on special projects to ensure best practices and to accomplish Human Resources Goals, as assigned.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core Competencies

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
  
  

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email [email protected] to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.