HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

CITY OF FAIRBURN•Fairburn, GA

1d•$58,424 - $61,345•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fairburn is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented, and experienced Human Resources Generalist to serve as a key liaison between management and employees. The role primarily focuses on accurate payroll processing, workers’ compensation claims, and employee benefits administration, while supporting departments with employment, time and attendance, leave management, employee relations, and other HR functions. The position reports to the Human Resources Director and is based at the City of Fairburn Administration Building in Fairburn, Georgia. The Human Resources Generalist supports compliance with employment laws and City policies, handles confidential personnel information, and provides HR analysis and guidance to employees and managers. The role also supports recruitment and onboarding, drug-free workplace and driver-safety programs, HR reporting, and the City’s safety committee. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and three years of related HR experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field, plus three years of related human resources experience including payroll administration, talent acquisition, workers’ compensation, and leave management; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Valid State of Georgia driver’s license.
Acceptable general background check, including local and state criminal history checks, and an acceptable driving record.
Knowledge of human resources principles and applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including FLSA, DOL regulations, EEO, ADA, USERRA, COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, Section 125, workers’ compensation, and related legislation.
Knowledge of organizational development and training principles and practices, recruitment and selection procedures, customer service, and state and federal records-management laws.
Ability to research issues, establish priorities, resolve routine matters, assess costs and benefits, and use logic and reasoning to analyze complex situations and alternatives.
Ability to use word-processing, spreadsheet, and related software; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to plan and organize work, estimate completion times, and implement activities according to priorities and schedules.
Ability to develop and maintain cooperative, professional relationships with employees, management, City Officials, other departments, and organizations.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including preparing detailed reports and statistics.
Ability to handle complex HR matters tactfully, diplomatically, and confidentially.
Ability to perform arithmetic and statistical applications and apply basic mathematics to data analysis and reporting.

Nice To Haves

Local government experience.
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PSHRA-CP, or PSHRA-SCP certification, or Georgia local government management certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic partner to City departments on employment, payroll administration, time and attendance, workers’ compensation, leave management, and other HR functions.
Provide information and guidance to employees and management on HR programs, policies, procedures, laws, and regulations; respond to inquiries, conduct research, and provide technical analysis.
Review and process personnel actions in the HRIS, recommend consistent application of policies and procedures, and resolve discrepancies with departments.
Administer workers’ compensation practices, process and monitor claims, coordinate claim status with department heads, ensure timely and accurate injury reports, follow up on open cases, escalate cases as needed, and facilitate file audits.
Advise managers and employees on employee relations matters and disciplinary actions, and help managers identify issues and determine appropriate courses of action.
Facilitate recruitment and selection, including posting requisitions, sourcing candidates, scheduling interviews, reviewing selection packages, extending offers, and coordinating background checks.
Guide new hires through onboarding and orientation, and ensure hiring activities comply with applicable regulations and internal policies.
Develop, implement, and enforce drug-free workplace policies; oversee random, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion drug testing in coordination with vendors; and maintain confidential drug-test and health-related leave records.
Coordinate, review, and evaluate motor vehicle records for prospective employees who operate vehicles for work; track and annually recheck driving records for existing drivers; and ensure FMCSA compliance, including maintenance of Driver Qualification Files and MVR documentation.
Prepare monthly reports on HR metrics, including turnover, absenteeism, and recruitment, and provide recommendations to the Human Resources Director.
Provide backup support for FMLA and benefits administration.
Follow the City’s personnel policies and applicable labor and employment laws and regulations; maintain knowledge of relevant laws and assist with related matters.
Co-chair safety committee meetings, prepare agendas, help facilitate initiatives and activities, and create city-wide safety announcements.
Maintain confidentiality and discretion concerning employee relations, investigations, discipline, medical files, performance data, compensation, personnel records, correspondence, and HRIS data security.
Perform other related duties as assigned.