Description
Are you an HR pro who thrives on variety, values genuine connection, and wants a role where your expertise actually moves the needle?
Delta County is looking for an experienced HR Generalist to join our tight-knit, forward-thinking team. This isn’t just a "paper-pushing" role; it’s an opportunity to be a strategic partner in a department that prioritizes collaboration over hierarchy and impact over busywork.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
A Culture of "We": You’ll join a collaborative department where we have each other’s backs. We brainstorm together, solve problems as a unit, and celebrate the wins (big and small).
True Variety: From talent acquisition and employee relations to benefits administration and compliance, no two days are the same. You’ll have the autonomy to manage your workflow while contributing to county-wide initiatives.
The Best of Colorado: Work where others vacation. Between the North Fork Valley’s orchards, the Grand Mesa’s lakes, and the Black Canyon’s views, your "after-hours" just got a major upgrade.
Professional Growth: We value your experience and want to see you lead. You’ll have a seat at the table for process improvements and strategic planning.
What You Bring to the Table
We’re looking for a seasoned generalist who isn't afraid to dive into the details while keeping the big picture in mind. You’re a great fit if:
You’re a People Person: You navigate complex employee relations with empathy, professional boundaries, and a focus on resolution.
You’re Tech-Savvy: You know your way around an HRIS and understand how to use data to tell a story.
You’re a Compliance Pro: You stay ahead of the curve on labor laws and best practices, ensuring we’re always doing right by our team.
You Value Teamwork: You believe that the best solutions come from diverse perspectives and open communication.
The Human Resources (HR) Generalist is responsible for performing human resources related responsibilities at a professional level and works closely with the Human Resources Director. This position will support a variety of human resource functional areas such as recruitment, employment, onboarding, employee relations, employee development, performance management, policy implementation, training, compensation, benefit coordination, retention and employment law compliance.
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Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational behavior, industrial psychology or closely related field with human resources courses or emphasis is required.
Experience:
Level I
Three (3) to five (5) years’ recent work experience in human resources with a demonstrated professional level knowledge of the responsibilities listed above is required.
Level II
At least six (6) years’ of experience as a human resources professional performing the cross functional skills listed above is required. Professional certification may be substituted for two years of experience.
Intermediate proficiency in the following focus areas is required:
Medical Leave Management (FMLA, FAMLI, WC)
Candidate to employee recruitment phases
System database utilization and administration
Full implementation of human resource initiative
Comprehensive knowledge of employee benefit administration
Manage annual employee open enrollment