Human Resources Generalist

Join the City of La Porte team onsite in La Porte, TX as a Human Resources Generalist providing end-to-end HR support across assigned departments.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for HR questions, issues, and projects for assigned customer departments
• Support hiring and selection activities including job postings, candidate review, interview coordination, and guidance for selection decisions
• Obtain, verify, and manage required employee data for entry, and participate in employee orientation sessions
• Provide interpretation of policies and HR programs
• Provide time and attendance and payroll guidance
• File Workers Compensation claims and follow up as needed
• Support performance management and progressive discipline for employees and supervisors
• Assist with separation processes, including COBRA and TMRS
• Coordinate and communicate employee programs and events
• Cross-train and provide support to other HR team members to maintain service levels across HR specialties
• Contribute to additional HR projects, assignments, and processes as needed

Process Ownership and Subject Matter Expertise

• Serve as process owner and subject matter expert in assigned HR areas such as risk and safety programming, employee recognition, HRIS systems, or other areas as assigned

Requirements

• 3 years of experience in a human resources role
• Associate’s degree or higher in an applicable field
• Experience desired: municipal Human Resources
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and human resources systems for employee data management and applicant tracking
• Strong English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, equipment, and business letter writing
• Understanding of Human Resources Division organization, procedures, and operating details
• Knowledge of HR principles, procedures, and best practices
• Familiarity with applicable laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, and government regulations, including agency rules and executive orders
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and verbally
• Ability to work cooperatively with other departments, City officials, and outside agencies
• Ability to interpret and apply administrative and departmental policies and rules
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Ability to compile and maintain complex records and prepare reports
• Analytical skills to evaluate situations and determine effective courses of action
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Ability to understand City and outside agency organization and operations to perform assigned responsibilities
• Customer service and communication skills
• Strategic thinking, judgment, confidentiality, and problem-solving skills

Technologies

• Microsoft office applications
• Employee data management
• Applicant tracking tools
• HRIS systems

Supervision

• Receives direct supervision from the Human Resources Manager
• Receives informal direction and oversight from the Senior HR Generalist

Physical Requirements

• Mobility within an office for indefinite periods of time
• Exposure to constant noise
• Writing, walking, typing, stooping, standing, sorting, squatting, sitting
• Vision for reading and seeing
• Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 20 pounds
• Reaching above shoulder level
• Using both hands for simple and firm grasping; fine finger manipulation
• Clarity of hearing
• Communicating clearly in person and by telephone
• Operation of a personal computer, printer, calc

Training and Experience

• Three (3) years of experience in a human resources role
• Associate’s degree or higher in an applicable field
• Municipal Human Resources experience strongly desired

Licenses and Certificates

• Professional certification is desired (HRCI, SHRM, PRIMA, etc.)