Human Resource Generalist, Arapahoe Libraries

Human Resources Generalist

Supporting People, Strengthening Teams

Are you an experienced HR professional who enjoys helping employees and leaders navigate complex workplace situations with confidence, consistency, and care? Do you bring a thoughtful approach to employee relations while balancing strategic thinking with day-to-day HR support?

Arapahoe Libraries is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to help foster a workplace where employees feel supported, leaders feel equipped, and HR practices remain fair and consistent. The Human Resources Generalist plays a key role in promoting a respectful workplace culture through employee relations, performance management, compliance, and partnership with leaders across the organization.

About the Role

As a Human Resources Generalist, you will partner with employees and leaders across the organization to support employee relations, performance management, compliance, and other key HR programs. You'll provide guidance on workplace issues, support investigations, administer core HR processes, and help leaders navigate complex employee matters. In addition, you'll contribute to compensation, learning and development, benefits, payroll, recruitment, onboarding, and other initiatives that support a strong employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations and Performance Management

• Manage employee relations and performance-related matters for assigned departments.
• Conduct workplace investigations and support conflict resolution, documentation, and corrective action processes.
• Coach and support leaders on employee management practices, documentation, and performance concerns.
• Analyze trends related to compliance, absenteeism, turnover, employee feedback, and corrective actions.
• Administer and support the annual performance review process.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Monitor employment law changes and support organizational compliance with employment regulations.
• Assist with HR processes, procedures, handbook updates, and required reporting.
• Manage unemployment claims and support EEOC matters through fact-finding, documentation, response preparation, and hearing participation as needed.

Compensation and Organizational Support

• Collaborate on job descriptions and position grading activities.
• Support compensation processes, surveys, and communication regarding compensation philosophy.
• Partner with leaders to support organizational initiatives and process improvements.

Learning and Development

• Develop learning plans for new hires and internal promotions.
• Facilitate learning and development components of new hire orientation.

Benefits, Payroll, Recruitment, and HR Administration

• Administer ADA accommodation processes and coordinate Workers' Compensation claims.
• Serve as a point of contact for payroll-related inquiries.
• Support pre-employment screening, offer preparation, onboarding, and new hire orientation.
• Maintain HR records, procedures, and compliance documentation.

What You Will Bring

Employee relations expertise: You have experience managing employee relations matters and workplace investigations with professionalism, sound judgment, and consistency.

Performance management support: You bring experience guiding leaders through performance challenges, difficult conversations, and performance management processes with consistency and care.

Compensation experience: You have supported compensation processes such as developing job descriptions, educating leadership and employees to understand our compensation philosophy or participating in compensation surveys.

Confidentiality and discretion: You handle sensitive information with care, use tact in complex situations, and maintain trust with employees and leadership.

Compliance knowledge: You understand employment laws and HR practices and can apply them thoughtfully to support both employees and the organization.

Collaboration and core values: You promote inclusivity, value diverse perspectives, and contribute to a culture grounded in collaboration, equity, innovation, communication, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

Required:

• Three to five years of human resources generalist experience or related HR experience.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and managing employee relations matters, including performance, misconduct, and corrective action.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including compensation, benefits administration, performance management, payroll, federal and state employment laws such as FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and EEOC.
• Intermediate technology skills for Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook) and familiarity with Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Teams, and an ability to learn and apply new technologies.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, integrity, and trust.
• Ability to use tact and discretion in the conveyance of confidential information.
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups.

Preferred:

• HR Certification (PHR or SHRM)
• Knowledge of payroll/HRIS platforms, applicant tracking systems, and learning management systems.

Who We Are

At Arapahoe Libraries, we are a forward-thinking, inclusive organization committed to enriching lives and strengthening our community. Guided by our core values collaboration, equity, and innovation, we believe in the power of curiosity and lifelong learning. Our motto, "Let's Find Out," reflects our spirit of exploration and shared discovery.

Let's Find Out Together

The Human Resources Generalist plays an important role in helping employees feel supported, leaders feel equipped, and workplace practices remain fair and consistent. If you've developed the confidence and judgment that come from supporting employee relations matters, coaching leaders, and navigating complex workplace situations, we encourage you to apply for the Human Resources Generalist position.

Inclusion and diversity are part of our values at Arapahoe Libraries.

Qualified applicants who can support the communities we serve are encouraged to apply.