Human Resources Generalist (CD)- Fire and EMS

Hanover County Government • Hanover, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Fire-EMS team in a dynamic role where you’ll make a meaningful impact by supporting employees and volunteers throughout recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and ongoing personnel administration. You’ll serve as a key connection between Fire-EMS leadership, County Human Resources and volunteer organizations while helping ensure accurate records, compliance, and exceptional support for our workforce. Bring your organizational skills and commitment to public service to a position that directly strengthens the people and programs behind our community’s emergency response. This is a professional position. The incumbent performs complex tasks to administer Human Resources programs and provides analysis and consultation in such areas as, benefits, leave administration, timekeeping, recruitment, classification/compensation and other functional areas of human resources. The Human Resources Generalist is part of Hanover County’s Career Development Program (CD), with a Career Ladder that has three (3) levels ranging from Human Resources Generalist - 1 to Human Resources Generalist - 3. The Human Resources Generalist reports to the Director or Deputy Director of Human Resources and supervises no staff. This position may serve as lead worker on special projects.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Human Resources administration, required.
• Knowledge of federal and state human resources compliance and laws, required.
• Experience with leave administration and benefits required.
• Experience with recruitment required.
• Must be able to present ideas and recommendations clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County staff, employees and the public is essential.
• Ability to keep statistical records and to make regular and special reports.
• Must know how to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel required.
• Bachelor's degree (preferably in human resources or public administration) required with at least three (3) years of related work experience preferred – OR – Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.

Nice To Haves

• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
• Work beyond normal work schedule
• Twelve-month probationary period

Responsibilities

• Provide department-level human resources support for the Fire-EMS Department in coordination with County Human Resources.
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding processes for both career and volunteer Fire-EMS personnel.
• Coordinates administrative functions related to the Fire-EMS volunteer membership program, including membership records, onboarding documentation, and compliance with department requirements.
• Serves as the departmental payroll preparer by reviewing and submitting payroll documentation in accordance with County policies and procedures.
• Maintains personnel records, HR documentation, and related reports for Fire-EMS personnel and volunteer members.
• Assists with HR-related reporting, workforce data tracking, and administrative support functions within the department.
• Coordinates with County Human Resources and Finance staff to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Manage the Fire-EMS volunteer membership process from application through onboarding.
• Maintain volunteer membership databases and personnel records.
• Track compliance with membership requirements, certifications, and policies.
• Serve as a liaison between Fire-EMS leadership and volunteer organizations.
• Support volunteer recruitment, retention efforts, and community outreach.
• Prepare reports on volunteer membership activity and recruitment trends.
• Assist with career and volunteer recruitment initiatives.
• Coordinator candidate’s communications, interview scheduling, and onboarding logistics.
• Support recruitment events, outreach activities, and informational sessions.
• Maintain applicant tracking and recruitment documentation.
• Prepare and review Fire-EMS payroll submissions for accuracy.
• Coordinate with County Human Resources and Finance Staff on payroll processing.
• Track timekeeping documentation and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Assist with payroll reporting and documentation as needed.
• Support onboarding documentation for new Fire-EMS employees.
• Maintain departmental personnel files and HR records.
• Assist the Fire-EMS HR Coordinator with administrative HR functions and reporting.

Benefits

• Salary range shown is the full hiring range for all levels. Salary and level determined based on experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level