Human Resources Generalist II

ob Announcement

The Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court (JDRDC) has jurisdiction over juvenile matters, offenses committed by adults against juveniles (youth under the age of 18), and family matters, except divorce, in Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, and the towns of Herndon, Vienna and Clifton. JDRDC is committed to the One Fairfax initiative, which promotes racial and social equity in services and employment practices.

We are seeking a well-qualified detailed-oriented Human Resources Generalist II with effective communication skills to support service delivery strategies of the JDRDC HR unit. Under the supervision of the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Generalist II will have direct ownership of agency-wide position control activities, recruitment, staffing, and workforce planning functions.

The Human Resources Generalist II will collaborate closely with the Human Resources Manager in managing and resolving employee relations matters, conduct investigations into referred matters, advise agency leaders regarding progressive disciplinary actions, performance management, labor relations issues, as well as policy and procedures interpretation.

Other areas of collaboration with the Human Resources Manager will include providing technical Human Resources support to senior management and program managers in addressing program needs impacted by human resource issues. Participates in strategic planning, provides guidance on a variety of referred matters, counsels staff on employee relations issues, makes appropriate referrals, acts as liaison to Department of Human Resources, Risk Management, OHREP, and other agencies as needed to resolve emergent issues. Works on special projects as assigned by JDRDC HR Manager, and senior management.

Additionally, the position will provide guidance and direct supervision to two Administrative Assistant IV in their daily delivery of personal and payroll support services to Agency staff. The Human Resources Generalist II will also serve in a Lead capacity to one Human Resources Generalist I in their role of coordinating and managing departmental leave and disability management and compliance matters, such as Family and Medical Leave (FML), ADA, and Workers Compensation processing, etc.

The position will deputize for the Human Resources Manager and provide oversight of all functional human resources areas within JDRDC on behalf of the Human Resources Manager as needed. 

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.) 

Provides managers with guidance on employment, employee relations and other HR issues;

Makes recommendations and revisions to departmental HR policies & procedures;

Gathers, tracks and analyzes HR metrics, reports, and plans;

Manages on-boarding, exit interviews, and other HR-related departmental programs;

May supervise clerical and/or paraprofessional personnel in HR-related matters.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Knowledge of human resources administration and management principles and practices;

Ability to perform a variety of increasingly complex work in human resources;

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;

Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software to prepare documents and store, manipulate, analyze and present information;

Ability to train and supervise staff.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
 

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in human resource management, public administration, or a related field; plus two years of professional-level human resources experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
 

• This position is considered "essential personnel" and will be required to report to work during times designated countywide as approved for unscheduled leave regardless of the emergency situation (i.e., weather, transportation, other disaster).
• This position is designated as confidential under the county’s Collective Bargaining Ordinance. This position assists and acts in a confidential capacity to persons who formulate, determine, and effectuate management policies with regard to labor relations.
• The appointee to the position will be required to complete the following to the satisfaction of the employer:
  • Criminal Background Investigation
  • Child Protective Services Registry Check

 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
 

• Two or more years of professional HR experience providing guidance to management and employees on a variety of Human Resources matters including employee relations, discipline, performance management, and/or grievances, Human Resource operations, etc.
• One or more years of experience managing complex ADA, FMLA, and/or workers’ compensation cases.
• One or more years of HR experience facilitating the full life cycle of the recruitment and selection processes.
• Two or more years of experience providing HR customer service to skilled trades employees.
• Two or more years of experience interpreting and providing HR policy guidance to employees.
• Master’s degree in HR management, business administration, public administration, or related field; and/or professional HR certification (SHRM, HRCI or PSHRA).
• Experience working in public sector HR.
• Experience supervising staff performing HR functions.
   

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
 

• Ability to communicate clearly with others and make presentations.
• Ability to travel to other sites to attend meetings/trainings and provide guidance to staff and management on HR matters.
• Must be able to type on a keyboard.
• Work is generally sedentary; however, employee may be required to walk, stand, bend, and carry items less than 15 pounds in weight.
• All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

 
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.
 
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.  
 
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.