Human Resources Generalist I - Employee Relations & Talent Development

HUMAN RESOURCES

Are you passionate about Human Resources and ready for your next move?

The City of Chesapeake’s vision is to be economically strong, culturally diverse, and environmentally responsible, with a quality of life that defines our City as an exceptional place to live, learn, work, farm, and play. Our employees embody the City’s organizational values, known as the CARES standards (Courtesy, Attentiveness, Responsiveness, Empowerment, and Stewardship) as they carry out the work of the City and strive to achieve our Council’s desired outcomes which include cultural diversity, safety, and security. If you want to work for the City that CARES and are committed to our vision, values, and desired outcomes, please review the posting below for a new and exciting opportunity!

The City of Chesapeake currently has a Human Resources Generalist vacancy on the Talent Development/Employee Relations team within the Human Resources Department. We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support talent development and employee relations matters including coordinating and facilitating New Employee Orientation and other training classes as assigned as well as serving as a liaison to assigned City departments for consultation on employee relations matters, policy review, and special projects. 

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Counsels and advises directors, managers, and general staff on complex employee relations matters including advice on disciplinary actions; assists management with the development of performance improvement plans; and takes action to resolve employee conflict.
  • Develops, implements, and monitors programs, policies, and procedures.
  • Conducts research, compiles data, and presents a variety of studies, analyses, and reports to measure success and make recommendations for improvement.
  • Enhances and drives a culture of continuous learning that will deliver an improved employee experience for all levels of the organization including supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
  • Schedules and coordinates learning programs, assists with development of training curriculum, and facilitates training sessions.
  • Stays current in knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and assists with ensuring compliance with EEO, ADA, FMLA, and FLSA.

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