Human Resources Generalist II

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This position carries out a wide range of professional, full-performance human resources functions. Responsibilities include recruitment and retention, payroll coordination, administration of Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Workers' Compensation, employee relations investigations, workforce planning, performance management, and the interpretation and implementation of HR policies and procedures. The role also involves conducting training and addressing various HR-related matters. Contributes to departmental goals and may serve on department and county-wide committees or workgroups as needed.

Primary Responsibilities include :

• Collaborates with hiring managers to review and refine position descriptions, interview questions, supplemental questions, and job advertisements to ensure accuracy, alignment, and optimal recruitment results. Oversees departmental recruitment efforts, utilizing the NEOGOV system to post job announcements, monitor applicant status, and manage requisition closures. Advises managers and staff on the county's recruitment and selection policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Partners with the Human Resources Generalist IV and senior leadership to align recruitment strategies with departmental goals. Recommends improvements to enhance hiring outcomes, including market analysis reviews, reclassifications, and updates to classification specifications.
• Serves as the FMLA and ADA coordinator for designated program areas; manages all related documentation, correspondence, and tracking to ensure compliance with applicable laws and county policies.
• Ensures timely completion of employee performance evaluations in accordance with county policy, monitors submission timelines, and escalates delays to appropriate leadership.
• Reviews and approves personnel actions-such as new hires, promotions, demotions, acting assignments, data changes, and transfers-via the county's FOCUS / SAP system. Maintains awareness of deadlines and ensures timely, accurate processing of all related documentation.
• Provides support for employee relations matters, including confidential issues and investigations. Assists in developing, updating, and maintaining internal HR policies and procedures in coordination with the supervisor. Interprets and applies personnel regulations related to disciplinary actions, offering guidance to supervisors and managers.
• Consults with staff and leadership to provide HR-related guidance, making referrals to resources such as the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and others as appropriate.
• Prepares a wide range of written materials, including reports, correspondence, presentations, and statistical / narrative documents, some incorporating graphics. Reviews and authorizes position maintenance actions such as creating, delimiting, or modifying positions in accordance with established policies. Drafts justification memos and supporting documents for proposed position changes or maintenance actions. Approves informational changes to positions using the county's FOCUS HCM system and ensures compliance with procedural requirements.

Works under the supervision of the Human Resources Manager.

Schedule : For special assignments / deadlines, alternate flex schedule or comp time may be required.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

Provides managers with guidance on employment, employee relations and other HR issues;

Makes recommendations and revisions to departmental HR policies & procedures;

Gathers, tracks and analyzes HR metrics, reports, and plans;

Manages on-boarding, exit interviews, and other HR-related departmental programs;

May supervise clerical and / or paraprofessional personnel in HR-related matters.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

( The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Knowledge of human resources administration and management principles and practices;

Ability to perform a variety of increasingly complex work in human resources;

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;

Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software to prepare documents and store, manipulate, analyze and present information;

Ability to train and supervise staff.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following : (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in human resource management, public administration, or a related field; plus two years of professional-level human resources experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a Child Protective Services Registry check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Work is generally sedentary in nature. Ability to do some standing, walking, bending and carrying of items up to 25 pounds. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and operate keyboard-driven equipment. Sufficiently mobile to attend meetings at various locations and make presentations to county staff and community. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home - including Spanish, Asian / Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others. We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and / or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO / AA / TTY.

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