Hr generalist Jobs in West Valley City, UT

Human Resources Services Consultant

This at-will position will, under general supervision, provide professional human resources services and consultation to assigned operating region. Administers and coordinates recruitment, referral, and employment activities, employee relations and classification/compensation efforts, and the development and training of employees and management for assigned units. Develops, recommends, establishes and communicates human resources services, programs, and procedures which recognize and respond to different needs and concerns of their assigned region.

Essential Functions:

The following list of functions is descriptive of the work to be performed but it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, functions tasks that the job may require.

• Advises staff members and supervisors with regard to grievances, disciplinary actions, and other employee relations matters.
• Facilitates the resolution of conflicts between staff members and supervisors.
• Assists in the development and implementation of Wasatch policies and procedures relating to employment and employee relations.
• Recruits qualified candidates for vacant positions; screens applications and forwards them to the appropriate manager; interviews external/internal candidates; provides managers/supervisors with hiring recommendations.
• Coordinates hiring processes; conducts reference checks; verifies budgeted funds for positions; negotiates salary offers; informs candidates of benefits package; schedules new employee orientations and benefits for new hires; arranges for criminal records checks, drug testing; issues confirmation/regret letters.
• Maintains programs to attract qualified candidates through the design and placement of position announcements, advertising, participation in job fairs, and community outreach programs.
• Develops and conducts training programs; serves as human resources representative for various committees; coordinates staff recognition program.
• Maintains activity databases, such as position filled, disciplinary actions, etc., performs administrative functions that support the employment and employee relations functions, performs special projects.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Assists with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree; supplemented with two (2) years of relevant work experience; or any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and concepts and other analytical tools used in human resources processes.
• Knowledge of and skill in interpreting and applying state and federal statues and applicable rules and regulations to the management of human resources.
• Knowledge of and skill in applying the principles, practices and procedures of human resource administration in the areas of recruitment and employment, compensation and classification, employee relations, and employee development and training.
• Skill in effectively using a variety of communications processes.
• Skill in facilitating meeting and delivering presentations.
• Skill in organizing, tracking and prioritizing assignments and tasks.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The job requires regularly lifting/pushing up to 20 pounds and occasionally lifting/pushing more than 25 pounds or exerting heavy force, in a wide disparity of environmental conditions. The job involves standing, stooping, bending, lifting, pushing, etc.