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This role will handle a range of HR functions including, but not limited to, employee relations, leave management, recruitment, and employee experience. The HR Generalist serves as a central point of contact representing a portfolio of County government departments.\nThe County offers a robust benefits package including paid leave, health benefits, tuition reimbursement, and membership in the Virginia Retirement System. Personal and professional growth are encouraged and fully supported with funded opportunities for training classes, seminars, conferences, and professional certifications. This position is eligible for telework options in accordance with the County's remote work policy. All County staff must maintain Virginia residency throughout the duration of their employment. Come join us and build a rewarding career in public service!\n\nJob Summary:\nThe Human Resources Generalist performs professional duties in support of an effective human resources program. This position advises departments on HR functions including, but not limited to recruitment/selection, onboarding, performance management, benefit offerings, employee relations, regulatory requirements, FMLA & ADA administration, and pay changes. Work is performed under the general supervision of the HR Operations Manager.\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\nNone.\nEssential Functions:\nAssists assigned departments with strategic planning, staffing, organizational changes, process improvements, and other personnel-related initiatives.\nProvides guidance on practices, procedures, and work rules for employees, supervisors, and applicants to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws and organizational policies.\nResponsible for recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes for assigned departments.\nProcesses employee personnel changes in HRIS, as needed.\nResponsible for responding to employee inquiries regarding FMLA, FLSA, Title VII, ADA, County policies, general pay procedures and benefits questions.\nProvides recommendations for programs, policies, practices and processes associated with meeting the strategic and operational goals of the HR department.\nProvides oversight for performance management and development programs for assigned departments.\nConducts complaint investigations as required.\nProduces statistical reports, develops presentations, and creates professional documents and templates as required.\nParticipates in cross-functional teams, as assigned.\nPerforms other duties as required.\nCompetency: Knowledge/ Skills/Abilities:\nComprehensive knowledge of HR practices, employment laws, and FLSA guidelines.\nSkilled in professional and technical writing.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nSkilled in interpreting laws, policies, and procedures.\nSkilled in marketing, networking, and outreach initiatives.\nAbility to conduct surveys, assessments, and research.\nAbility to prioritize work, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.\nAbility to multi-task and manage workload amidst competing priorities.\nAbility to operate a motor vehicle.\nAbility to communicate clearly and concisely.\nExcellent interpersonal skills.\nDemonstrated ability to build strong professional relationships. \nAbility to maintain integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.\nRequired Education and Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or Public Administration, or a closely related field plus two years of HR experience in a Generalist or similar role. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will be considered, with two years of related experience accepted in lieu of each year of required education. \n Preferred Qualifications/Certifications:\nMaster’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Human Resources, or Public Administration.\nExperience working in local or state government.\nExperience in marketing or recruiting.\nThree plus (3+) years of Human Resources experience to include HRIS platforms.\nProfessional human resources certification issued by IPMA-HR, HRCI, or SHRM.\nPhysical Requirements:\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee will be regularly required to:\nFrequently sit, talk and hear, use hands to type, file, or handle.\nFrequently required to reach with hands and arms.\nOccasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.\nVisual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.\nLight lifting is required. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force to constantly move objects.\nThe employee will need to be able to operate a motor vehicle and will be required to occasionally travel from office to other county buildings and department facilities.\nWorking Environment:\nCollaborative and team-oriented work environment. Work is typically performed in an office setting with a combination of desk work, meetings, and employee-facing interactions throughout the day.\nThis job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of functions, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Functions, duties, and responsibilities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.\n Remote Work:\nThis position is eligible for a hybrid remote work in compliance with personnel policy P-24 Remote Work and Alternate Schedules. All County staff must maintain residence within the Commonwealth of Virginia, however it is the expectation that employees in this role will able to work onsite for a minimum of two (2) days per week in office to ensure appropriate coverage. Please note that additional in-office days may occasionally be required based on business needs.\nThe Salary Range:\nThe hiring range for this position is approx. $78,627.00 - $86,903.00 per year. Starting offer is based on applicable education beyond minimum requirements and internal equity. The position also provides excellent benefits including 12 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, VRS retirement, and continuing education/training opportunities. This is a full time, FLSA exempt position. Internal candidates will receive pay adjustments in accordance with Local Government Personnel Policy, §P-60.\nDEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Position open until 11:59 p.m., Monday, October 26, 2026.\nVirginia Values Veterans:\nAlbemarle County is a Certified V3 organization.\nEOE/EEO:\nAlbemarle County is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against any group or individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability in regards to any aspect of employment policy and practice: recruitment, testing, selection, assignment, pay, conditions of work, training, leave, overtime, promotion, discipline, demotion, and separation.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7218,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity","Health insurance","Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Government","Digital Government"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-10T00:33:47Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":71,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.792,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":12,"expected_fill_days":22,"reasons":["conf:3","win:mid","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-10-22T06:10:10Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":86903,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/albemarle-county-va-human-resources-generalist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/albemarle-county-va-human-resources-generalist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-22T09:22:42Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":6123,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-23T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1777458},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1777458"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Falbemarle-county-va-human-resources-generalist"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Falbemarle-county-va-human-resources-generalist"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Falbemarle-county-va-human-resources-generalist"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/albemarle-county-va-human-resources-generalist\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Falbemarle-county-va-human-resources-generalist"}]}