HR Generalist
Loudoun County
·Yesterday
- Salary
- $64k – $108k/yr
- Location
- Leesburg, VA, VA
- Department
- Human Resources
- Education
- Bachelor
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to support the 200+ DGS employees who provide essential services to our community. If you are a collaborative HR professional who thrives in a dynamic setting, values confidentiality, and is committed to outstanding customer service, we encourage you to apply.
The HR Generalist will provide team-based support across multiple HR functional areas, including but not limited to:
• HR Transactions, Customer Service, and Administrative Functions:
Enter and track personnel actions and employee status changes within the HRIS system; provide responsive, professional customer service to employees, supervisors, and department leadership; explain HR policies to employees; draft salary offers; serve as an HR Liaison representing the Department of General Services; assist with special HR projects and process improvement initiatives, such as annual driving record checks and service awards
• Leave and Benefits Administration (FMLA, Paid Family Leave, Short-Term Disability, ADA, workers’ compensation, and other employee leave programs):
Track claims; maintain accurate records and documentation; review weekly claim reports for errors or discrepancies; provide employee assistance with benefit-related questions and processes; escalate claim issues to manager or central HR; assist with Open Enrollment activities within the department
• Records and Reporting:
Ensure maintenance of confidential employee information and departmental HR records; monitor and review HR reports, alerting management of any problems or discrepancies
• Employee Relations & Performance Management:
Draft standard discipline documents for management review; monitor the department’s annual performance appraisal completion progress
Additionally, this position may cross-train and serve as backup support for:
• Departmental payroll processing
• Recruitment, hiring, and onboarding activities
• Prefer professional human resources certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP)
• Prefer experience with HRIS and payroll systems (Oracle, NeoGov, or similar) and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Prefer knowledge of HR compliance fundamentals (FMLA, ADA, general employment practices) and applicable federal, state, and local employment and benefit laws and regulations governing the work of an HR division.