Come be a part of our award-winning HR team recognized with multiple Top Workplace honors by the Salt Lake Tribune. At Herriman City we take pride in cultivating a supportive high-performing culture-and were just getting started. As an HR Generalist youll have the opportunity to serve as a strategic partner across all City departments helping to shape the employee experience and contribute meaningfully to our growing community. If youre passionate about people and driven to make a difference this is your chance to be part of something special.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Supports the cultural initiatives of the City to help create a destination workplace. Creates a culture of trust and professionalism for the department.
- Meets with managers often to build relationships and partner with them on HR-related problems and issues. Provides insight and consults with managers on employee related concerns and initiatives.
- Coordinates the employee onboarding experience and creates a positive experience through the recruiting to onboarding of new employees. This includes posting positions with the City coordinating and participating in the interview process making and coordinating job offers providing onboarding paperwork and ensuring the new employee has a positive experience as they begin working for the City.
- Researches recruiting means to increase the quality of applicants applying for positions. Provides creative solutions to marketing and advertising positions. Promotes the City through the interviewing and onboarding process and at other events as needed.
- Coordinates HR processes including clothing orders tracking of trainings and certifications awards etc.
- Provides a high level of confidentiality to create and maintain employee files in both payroll and HR systems.
- Coordinates the benefits process for employees. Understands benefit coverage and answers basic benefit questions. Supports open enrollment and updating benefits.
- Provides an initial creation of job descriptions and pay analysis.
- May support the process for insurance claims and risk management claims including research filing claims and follow-up.
- May discuss with managers their departments pay needs and compensation gaps between employees.
- Supports managers to address lower-level employee relations concerns. Reviews verbal and written warnings for managers and supports them as needed in conversations.
- Supports small to medium size projects directly related to HR initiatives with the City.
- Reviews HR policies and provides recommendations for any updates.
- May support or oversee City committees that support HR initiatives.
- Builds relationships of trust with department managers and partners with them on HR-related problems and issues.
- Performs other duties as needed or assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Bachelors degree in human resources or a related field.
OR
Experience:
- Four (4) years of experience in a Human Resources role.
OR
- An equivalent combination of education and experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Human Resources Certification such as SPHR PHR SHRM- CP or SHRM SCP.
- Bachelors degree in human resources or related field.
- Experience working with due process in a government setting.
- Proven ability to build relationships and complete projects.
- Ability to speak and understand Spanish.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Intermediate computer skills in various software applications including Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to learn and use additional job-specific software.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with supervisors & fellow employees.
- Must have great interpersonal communication skills and public relations skills. Ability to communicate calmly and effectively with employees. Must provide professionalism in all types of situations and communications.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality related to sensitive employee information.
Civil Rights Coordinator:
Please feel free to reach out to our Civil Rights Coordinator at anytime. HR Manager Travis Dunn 801.727.0906.