Human Resources Generalist - Enterprise Services Division - Harris County

The Harris County Attorney's Office (HCAO) is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to join our office to help facilitate, coordinate, and execute the daily functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including management of personnel, communications, and policy administration. Under general supervision, the Human Resources Generalist is responsible for recruiting, onboarding, maintaining personnel records, offboarding, and providing overall support in Human Resource-related matters.

The selected candidate may be eligible to participate in the HCAO telework program. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with Hiring Managers to understand skills and competencies required for position.
• Recruits and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for positions including, but not limited to developing job descriptions, posting positions internally and externally, reviewing applications, scheduling interviews, verifying prior work history, conducting reference checks, facilitating skills assessment testing, and preparing and sending offer letters.
• Liaises with staffing agencies to temporary and contract staff.
• Initiates and coordinates new hire onboarding procedures including providing new hire with required paperwork, scheduling orientation, and submitting requests for new hire setup.
• Conducts new hire orientation on first day.
• Processes personnel transactions including new hires, separations, FMLA/ADA requests, leave of absence requests, salary increases, and division changes
• Generates employee, salary, and financial reports as requested by the Human Resources Manager.
• Acts as a first point of contact for employees for time and attendance, payroll, and benefits related questions.
• Maintains employee personnel and medical records within PeopleSoft (STARS) and Administrative Database.
• Assists personnel with personal changes in PeopleSoft (STARS) Employee Self-Service.
• Assists with planning and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Assists with coordinating and facilitating Internship Programs including attending recruitment events, processing applications, administering required paperwork, conducting orientation, and organizing program events.
• Assists with coordinating and promoting County offered wellness activities and team building events within office.
• Responds to requests for verification of employment and unemployment claims.
• Provides additional administrative support to management as requested.
• Generates and reviews timekeeping related reports to ensure compliance with current Harris County Policies and Procedures as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Duties:

• This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
  https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
 If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
 
 This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.