Description
Human Resources Generalist
Posting No: 26-006
Posting Dates: Open Date: 2/18/2026 Close Date: Open until filled
General Purpose: Assists the Human Resources Director with the human resource function, including recruiting, hiring, payroll, benefits, law compliance, risk management, compensation, policy and employee relations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists with 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.
- 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.
- Assists with 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 processing unemployment claims, employee verifications, vacation buy-backs, special projects, and assists 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.
- Attends meetings & training sessions, as required.
- This position qualifies for teleworking.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or GED.
Preferred two (2) years of experience in a municipal human resources department.
Employment Requirements:
Valid Texas Class C driver’s license is required with a good driving record
Applicant will be subject to a complete background investigation. Providing incomplete, inaccurate information, and/or failure to report required information will cause Applicant’s rejection from consideration.
Applicant must take and pass a drug and physical screening administered at the expense of the City of Decatur, Texas.
Skill & Ability Requirements:
The ability to read and interpret policies, procedures, and payroll documents.
The ability to compose correspondence and create forms and presentations.
The ability to perform general math calculations relating to payroll, salaries and spreadsheets.
The ability to answer questions from the public regarding positions and benefits and explain policies and laws to employees and department heads. Must have customer friendly demeanor and be able to get along with others.
Other behaviors & competencies include initiative, creativity, problem solving, decision-making, motivation, punctuality/attendance, analytical/conceptual thinking, safety awareness, ability to communicate, organizational awareness, relationship building, accountability, adaptability, customer service orientation, teamwork and leadership.
The City reserves the right to allow an employee to obtain licenses/certifications during a reasonable time from agreed to in writing (unless otherwise prohibited or limited by law) as a condition of continued employment. Failure to obtain the licenses/certifications as agreed will result in termination.
Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:
Computer
Copier/Scanner/Fax Machine
Physical Demands:
While performing the duty of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand or sit for long periods as well as talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to handle or feel objects and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The primary work location is in an office environment, with a moderate noise level. The employee must have the ability to work well with others and have a good/pleasant attitude.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, behaviors, and competencies required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change by the City Government as the needs and requirements of the job change and the latest changes may not be reflected in this version.
FLSA: Non-Exempt, full-time Salary: $23.00 - $26.00/hr. DOQ
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
