HR Generalist I (People & Culture)

Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments•Albany, OR

About The Position

The HR Generalist I serves as a technical resource across multiple Human Resources functions, including benefits administration, recruitment, FMLA and OFLA, safety, policy development, and records administration. The position routinely handles confidential information and is a Mandatory Reporter by statutory requirement. The employee is expected to provide courteous, respectful customer service, contribute to effective teamwork, build constructive working relationships, respond openly to feedback, and support a positive and productive work atmosphere. Regular attendance is required. The role coordinates recruitment and selection, employee onboarding and benefits enrollment, personnel records and data, protected leave administration, and updates to internal and external HR resources. It also assists the Human Resources Manager with assigned projects and performs other related duties as directed. The position receives general supervision from the Human Resources Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education and experience pathways: a bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior or Development, Business or Public Administration, Applied Behavioral Sciences, Industrial Relations, or a job-related course of study determined by the appointing authority; OR a valid Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from the Human Resource Certification Institute and one year of Human Resources experience; OR three years of Human Resources paraprofessional or technical-level experience.
Possess a valid Oregon driver’s license or have the ability to obtain reliable transportation to travel throughout the area.
Successfully complete a criminal and abuse history check.
Have knowledge of practices involved in Human Resources functions.
Have knowledge of business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution, including operational planning, resource allocation, staffing, leadership techniques, and production methods.
Have knowledge of numbers and their operations and interrelationships, including arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and their applications.
Have knowledge of English language structure and content, including word meanings, spelling, composition, and grammar.
Have knowledge of human behavior, performance, and mental processes as they apply to organizational behavior.
Have knowledge of automated data systems and related software, such as spreadsheets, word processing, and tracking databases.
Communicate effectively in writing and orally, adapting communication to audience needs.
Use tact and diplomacy with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Understand written work-related documents and identify problems and essential information.
Handle requests, paperwork, and routine administrative tasks.
Use logic and analysis to assess the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.
Make judgments about or assess the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Evaluate information against standards and verify its accuracy.
Analyze information or data to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.
Compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, verify, or process information or data.
Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships.

Nice To Haves

A State Certified Human Resources Professional (SCHRP) certification awarded by the Oregon Chief Human Resources Office, which substitutes for six months of Human Resources professional-level experience.
A valid SHRM Certified Professional certification awarded by a nationally recognized organization, which substitutes for one year of Human Resources professional-level experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate recruitment and selection processes, recommend recruitment strategies, attend local job fairs, develop job announcements, review applications, and coordinate interviews.
Coordinate new employee orientation, background checks, and benefits enrollment.
Process personnel actions and maintain employee records.
Compose, proofread, and format reports, documents, letters, and presentations.
Prepare weekly vacancy and hiring updates and union reports.
Update OEBB information.
Monitor and implement agency-wide compliance and staff development training plans.
Determine eligibility for and coordinate FMLA and OFLA.
Maintain internal and external Human Resources websites.
Maintain SOPs, workflows, management tools, and staff directories.
Assist the Human Resources Manager with assigned projects, studies, and reports.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.