Brief Description of the Job:

Assists the Human Resources Director with the human resource function, including recruiting, hiring, payroll, benefits, law compliance, risk management, compensation, policy and employee relations.  Some finance responsibilities are expected.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Education: High School diploma or equivalent

Experience: 2 years, preferably in a municipal human resources department.

Essential Functions:

• Administers various human resource plans, programs, and procedures; assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; participates in developing department goals, objectives and systems.
• Manages and assists with all recruitment, onboarding, and promotional processes; processes job requisitions, reviews job descriptions, advertises vacancies, assists with interviews, processes applicants, and processes personnel action forms; maintains compliance with regulations governing employment.
• Processes and administers the compensation, insurance, retirement, deferred compensation, and benefits programs; maintains accurate track of employee information, assists with open enrollment, completes various payroll, benefit, and compensation reports and spreadsheets, and processes benefits and compensation changes.
• Performs benefits administration, including claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment and communicating benefits information to employees; participates in and responds to unemployment claims.
• Handles employee relations counseling and exit interviewing; encourages and promotes cross-functional communication with other departments; communicates and explains policies and general HR questions.
• Provides various other support for HR activities; such as processes unemployment claims, employee verifications, tuition reimbursements, vacation buy backs, special projects, and assist with coordinating volunteer programs for the City.
• Maintains human resources information system records and compiles reports; creates presentation of department related data; assists the Director with other planning, documenting, and implementing work for the department.
• Improves manager and employee performance by identifying and clarifying performance problems; evaluating potential solutions; implementing selected solution; coaching and counseling managers and employees. 
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reads professional publications, maintains personal networks, and participates in professional organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.  This position qualifies for teleworking.

FLSA:   Non-Exempt, part-time                                                                      Salary:  $22.00 to $25.00 per hour

NOTE:  To be considered for this position, you must complete and submit a

City of Decatur Employment Application between the job posting dates.

         The City of Decatur does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.

                                                        AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER