Human Resources Generalist

City Of Fairburn•Fairburn, GA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fairburn is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented, and experienced Human Resources Generalist. The role serves as a liaison between management and employees and focuses on accurate payroll processing, workers’ compensation claims, employee benefits, and compliance across HR operations. The position partners with City departments on employment, payroll administration, time and attendance, workers’ compensation, leave management, and other HR functions. It also supports recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, workplace safety, drug-free workplace requirements, and driver-record compliance. The Human Resources Generalist generates monthly HR metrics and recommendations, serves as backup for FMLA and benefits administration, and maintains confidentiality and HRIS data security. The position reports to the Human Resources Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Three years of related human resources experience, including payroll administration, talent acquisition, and workers’ compensation and leave management programs, or equivalent qualifying preparation.
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 HR principles and applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations, including FLSA, EEO, ADA, USERRA, COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, Section 125, and workers’ compensation.
Knowledge of organizational development, training principles and practices, recruitment and selection, customer service, and records management laws.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and related software.
Ability to research and analyze complex situations, evaluate options, establish priorities, and resolve routine matters using sound judgment.
Ability to plan and organize work, estimate completion times, and meet priorities and schedules.
Ability to build cooperative, professional relationships with employees, management, City officials, departments, and organizations.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including preparing detailed reports and statistics.
Ability to handle complex HR issues tactfully, diplomatically, and confidentially.
Ability to perform arithmetic and statistical applications and analyze and report data.

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

Advise City departments on employment, payroll administration, time and attendance, workers’ compensation, leave management, and other HR functions; provide information on HR programs, policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
Review and process personnel actions in the HRIS, recommend consistent application of policies and procedures, identify discrepancies, and work with departments to resolve issues.
Administer workers’ compensation practices, process and monitor claims, coordinate claim status with department heads, submit accurate and timely 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 responses.
Facilitate recruitment and hiring, 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 and coordinate with vendors.
Maintain secure and confidential employee records related to drug tests and health-related leave.
Review and evaluate motor vehicle records for prospective employees who drive for work, track and annually re-check records for current drivers, and maintain compliance with FMCSA requirements, including Driver Qualification Files.
Generate monthly reports on HR metrics such as turnover, absenteeism, and recruitment, and provide recommendations to the Human Resources Director.
Serve as backup for FMLA and benefits administration.
Follow the City Personnel Policy and maintain knowledge of relevant employment laws and regulations.
Co-chair safety committee meetings, prepare agendas, help facilitate safety initiatives and activities, and create city-wide announcements for safety events.
Protect confidential employee relations, investigation, disciplinary, medical, performance, compensation, personnel, and correspondence information; maintain HRIS data security.
Perform other related duties as assigned.