Senior Human Resources Generalist

The City’s Human Resources Department is expanding and is seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to join our team.

Lead initiatives that impact the entire city and serve as a key advisor on complex employee relations issues as a Senior HR Generalist with the City of Bismarck.

This senior role will have two key functions:

1. To provide strategic HR guidance and support to city department leaders on complex HR matters including employee relations, compliance, compensation and organizational development. This includes coaching managers on performance management crafting HR policy and procedures, long range planning, and mentoring HR team members.
2. To identify, design and execute a learning and development strategy that will build competency at all levels of the organization. This includes creating new hire orientation, compliance training schedules, leadership and technical skills training. Managing the learning management system and coordinating with training vendors will be expected as well.

To be successful in this position, you must be seen as a problem solver who uses strategic thinking and analysis to get to an effective solution. You can build and maintain strong working relationships with people at all levels of the organization. And you can adapt your communication and approach to be effective in that situation without compromising the integrity of the message. Most importantly, you represent the best of the HR profession – responsible, fair, discrete, professional and a leader.

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to human resources, business administration, business management or other closely related field. 

Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for five years.

Ability to learn and work within City of Bismarck policies, practices, procedures and processes, including payroll, benefits administration, and HR software.

Human Resources Certification is preferred and can be obtained after employment.

• Knowledge of personnel policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of city recruitment and hiring practices.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• Knowledge of city payroll processes.
• Knowledge of employee benefits administration principles.
• Knowledge of city and departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
• Skill in the provision of customer services.
• Skill in the maintenance of files and records.
• Skill in the use of such office equipment as a computer, scanner, fax machine, and copier.
• Skill in oral and written communication.