Human Resources Generalist II

Job Announcement

As the Human Resources Generalist II, the incumbent in this position will have significant personnel activities and functions of the department, including supervising. The roles and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to oversight, leadership, and management of the following areas :

• Assists and coordinates workforce planning items;
• Oversees and coordinates Human Resources training for the Police Department on various topics;
• Oversees performance management to include liaison with the Department of Human Resources (DHR), training, and providing guidance to supervisors and employees;
• Provides logistical support for the agency's compensation and benefits issues to include management of position descriptions;
• Provides assistance and technical review of personnel actions submitted by agency HR staff within HCM FOCUS;
• Utilizes applicant tracking system (NEOGOV) and reviews and submits job requisitions for final posting;
• Develops the department's Diversity Plan;
• Supervises Position Control Coordinator;
• Analyzes human resources business processes to identify or suggest process improvements that create streamlined processes ensuring efficacy, efficiency and compliance with county rules and regulations.

Duties are performed under the supervision of the Deputy Director of the Human Resources Division.

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Knowledge of human resource practices in a local government environment. Knowledge of procedures associated with Family and Medical Leave, Americans with Disabilities Act, Performance Management, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Workforce Planning. Certifications in human resource management. Ability to : communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; work independently within established policies, procedures, and guidelines; analyze problems and recommend solutions; establish / maintain good working relationships; exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative; and use word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software to prepare documents, store, track, manipulate, and analyze information. Experience meeting tight deadlines, analyzing policy and procedure, and providing written and oral reports to senior management. Training experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Work requires the ability to operate keyboard driven equipment, to operate devices with tablet technologies, and to sit for long periods of time. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

Panel interview; may include 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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