Human Resources Generalist (Human Services)

Fort Lauderdale, FL - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 70307 - 112209

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for a Human Resources Generalist in the Human Services Department (HSD).

This is a dynamic and challenging opportunity within the HSD for a Human Resources professional who thrives in a fast-paced service-oriented environment. The Human Resources Generalist advises supports and partners with assigned divisions across all functional areas of Human Resources including recruitment and selection labor relations classification and compensation performance management and compliance. Working under general supervision the position exercises independent judgment in developing work methods priorities and solutions to meet departmental workforce needs. This role contributes directly to the departments mission of supporting Broward Countys adults families and communities through effective human resources practices that promote operational excellence and employee engagement.

Benefits of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan Bi-Weekly Premiums:

Single ($10.90) Employee & Spouse ($27.91) Employee & Children ($20.91) Family $80.79

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

Consumer-Driven Health Plan Bi-Weekly Premiums:

Single $82.58 Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation (Retirement Enhancement) $2600 Employee Match

$50000 Term Life Insurance & AD&D at no cost to you

Eleven (11) Paid Holidays Each Year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) 2 Weeks Per Year

Up to 40 Hours of Job Basis Leave (Paid Time Off) for Eligible Positions

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K Annually)

... and MUCH More!!

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 Bachelors 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.

Special Certifications and Licenses

None.

Preferences

Masters degree related to Human Resources Management/Labor Relations/Public Administration
HRCI-SPHR IPMA-SCP SHRM-SCP or HRCI-PHR IPMA-CP SHRM CP
HR Certification from an accredited college
2 years of prior ERP/ATS/HRIS experience (PeopleSoft NeoGov)
2 years prior public sector employment/labor relations (union environment grievance/arbitration negotiations; progressive discipline FMLA performance management)

SCOPE OF WORK

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

Competencies

Business Insight

Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organizations goals. Clearly understands how own activities relate to critical business drivers. Monitors business news and market changes for impact on the business or on own expertise area; uses this to shape decisions.

Tech Savvy

Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. Investigates technologies to learn some cutting-edge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools.

Manages Complexity

Makes sense of complex high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.

Decision Quality

Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs decision criteria and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.

Plans and Aligns

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Outlines clear plans that put actions in a logical sequence; conveys some time frames. Aligns own work with relevant workgroups. Takes some steps to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the work.

Ensures Accountability

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Accepts responsibility for own work both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.

Communicates Effectively

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly concisely and professionally when speaking or writing.

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the Countys 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 or email 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 Countys 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.

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCESThe Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for a Human Resources Generalist in the Human Services Department (HSD).This is a dynamic and challenging opportunity within the HSD for a Human Resources professional who thrives in a fast-p...