HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

The City of Bellaire is seeking a thoughtful, dependable, and resourceful professional to join our team as an HR Generalist. The ideal candidate demonstrates sound judgment, takes ownership of their work, and approaches challenges with intelligence, initiative, and discretion. Guided by our core values of stewardship, creativity, and camaraderie, this individual will balance careful attention to detail with practical problem-solving, exercise good judgment in handling sensitive matters, and build strong working relationships throughout the organization. If you are a responsible, well-rounded professional who values both independent work and collaboration, we invite you to join our team.

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST’s role within the big picture of the City’s overall success:

Plays a crucial role in supporting the daily functions of the Human Resources (HR) Department by providing comprehensive human resources support across a range of functions, with a focus on worker's compensation, safety compliance, onboarding, employee recognition, budget management, and regulatory compliance.

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Worker's Compensation and Safety Compliance:
  • Manage worker's compensation claims, ensuring timely reporting, communication with insurance providers, and follow-up.
  • Monitor safety compliance by partnering with department heads and supervisors to assess workplace conditions and implement preventive measures.
  • Coordinate safety training programs and ensure adherence to city policy and other applicable regulations.
  • Investigate and report workplace injuries or incidents, ensuring proper corrective actions are taken.
• Onboarding and Offboarding:
  • Oversee the onboarding process for new employees, ensuring a seamless transition into the organization, including coordinating orientation sessions and ensuring all required documentation is completed.
  • Collaborate with hiring managers to develop and update job descriptions, interview guides, and other relevant materials.
  • Manage the offboarding process, conducting exit interviews, ensuring proper documentation, and providing feedback to management for continuous improvement.
  • Generate and analyze HR reports to support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Employee Recognition and Engagement:
  • Develop and implement employee recognition programs to foster a positive work culture.
  • Coordinate and organize employee engagement initiatives, such as company-wide events, appreciation days, and awards programs.
  • Gather feedback on employee satisfaction and work with leadership to improve workplace morale and engagement.
  • Communicate policy changes to employees and ensure understanding and compliance.
• Administrative and Financial Support:
  • Manage departmental purchasing.
  • Enter purchase requisitions, track department expenditures, and process invoices for payment.
  • Assist in audits and ensure proper recordkeeping for HR-related documentation, including employee files, I-9 forms, and compliance records.
• Contribute to the team effort by performing other related duties as assigned.

*Please note that if you have recently applied for this same position, you do not need to re-apply*

Qualifications

Education and Experience– An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Experience: 2 years of previous relevant work experience is required.

Supervisory: No previous supervisory experience is required.

Certifications/Licenses: Preferred: IPMA-CP and/or SHRM-CP