Human Resources Generalist

Fund: General Reports To: Human Resources Director FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Job Status: Full-Time Travel: Occasional training Job Grade: 240 Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Human Resources Director, the Human Resource Specialist provides professional support in the administration of human resources programs, including employee onboarding, benefits administration, workers' compensation, records management, compliance reporting, and employee communications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable Accommodation Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s) Utilize and maintain employee information within the Human Resource Information System (HRIS); Coordinate and administer employee onboarding, including new hire paperwork, orientation presentations, and completion of required employment documentation; Assist with employee personnel actions, including new hires, status changes, transfers, promotions, and separations; Assist with coordinating pre-employment testing, and performing background checks; Maintain accurate, confidential, and compliant personnel, training, medical, and benefits records; Administer employee benefit programs and serve as a resource regarding eligibility, enrollment, coverage, and claims procedures; Coordinate and facilitate annual open enrollment activities, including employee communications, benefit education, and enrollment verification; Assist employees with benefit enrollments, changes, and related inquiries.

Assist in the administration of workers' compensation claims, including reporting workplace injuries, maintaining records, coordinating medical treatment, communicating with insurance carriers, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements, and coordinating return-to-work programs; Assist with the preparation and processing of Affordable Care Act (ACA) employee and employer reporting requirements; Design, write, edit, and distribute Human Resources communications, newsletters, announcements, and informational materials.

Maintain and dispose of records in accordance with Kansas Historical Society retention schedules and County policies.

Assist with special projects, employee engagement activities, wellness initiatives, training programs, and Human Resources events.

Maintain strict confidentiality of employee, medical, payroll, and organizational information.

Serve as backup to the Payroll Clerk and perform payroll-related duties.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: Other related duties as necessary or required.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Must be 18 years of age; Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Pass a pre-employment drug screen and health assessment; Pass a criminal background check; Possess and maintain a valid Kansas Drivers License.

SKILLS & ABILITIES: Experience: Two (2) years of e...