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 The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for a range of personnel-related activities within all areas of the department including employee/labor relations, training, performance management, recruitment, selection and staffing. The incumbent serves as the department’s liaison to and works in collaboration with the County’s central Department of Human Resources.

• Responds to employee and management questions and concerns regarding bargaining unit agreements and County and departmental policies and procedures; ensures compliance with employment laws, regulations, policies and contractual provisions;
• Works in coordination with the Department of Human Resources to conduct investigations related to a variety of employee issues and complaints;
• Facilitates and oversees leaves of absences and ensures compliance with County and Department policies and procedures;
• Manages the interactive process under the ADAAA to provide reasonable, effective accommodations for employees and candidates for employment;
• Guides managers and supervisors in performance management activities including the development and monitoring of performance improvement plans;
• Conducts training needs assessments and implements training programs, in conjunction with the Allegheny County Jail Training Division.
• Consults with department managers on staffing needs; conducts compensation analysis and job analyses to determine content, knowledge, skills and abilities, and requirements of various department positions; develops and updates job descriptions;
• Ensures union bids are posted in accordance with bargaining unit agreements;
• Works with the Department of Human Resources on the announcement of vacancies and the development of recruitment plans and applicant assessment and selection processes, including pre-employment examinations, interviews, etc.;
• May conduct interviews for applicant selection and employee promotions;
• Prepares and tracks personnel actions, requisitions and position transaction forms.
• Maintains department personnel files in accordance with appropriate retention schedules
• May represent the department at personnel-related hearings including disciplinary hearings, grievance hearings, arbitrations, unemployment compensation hearings and other legal proceedings as required; (Should conduct and attend any of the aforementioned issues regarding sick leave/fmla abuse etc).
• Tracks employee grievances; participates in the grievance resolution process; 
• Works with the Department of Human Resources and the County Law Department on responses to complaints filed through external agencies (e.g. EEOC, PHRC, etc.)
• Manages employee programs and projects as assigned;
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

• Federal, state and local employment laws, regulations, ordinances and guidelines.
• County and Department policies and procedures.
• The principles and best practices of human resource administration including employee relations, training and development, compensation, job analysis, etc.
• Collective bargaining agreements.
• Microsoft Office.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, employees, union officials and other County Departments.
• Effectively utilize Microsoft Office and other applications and computer systems.

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