Salary: $84,718.40 - $115,668.80 Annually
Location : Government Center, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-00206
Department: Human Resources Dept
Opening Date: 11/02/2026
Closing Date: 11/15/2026 11:59 PM Central
JOB SPECIFICSWashington County is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Human Resources Generalist. The Senior Human Resources Generalist performs a wide range of duties which support employees throughout their lifecycle, which includes:
- Support larger, more-complex departments with human resources services such as recruitment, organizational structure, policy, compensation, training, performance management, labor relations, and employee relations
- Lead complex projects that support human resources initiatives in assigned departments and/or across the organization
- Determine recruitment strategies and plans
- Provide consultation to employees at all levels to address complex employment issues
- Advise managers and supervisors on how to handle employee performance and other employee relations issues
- Provide interpretation of County programs, policies, procedures, and labor contract provisions
- Investigate accusations of policy violation
- Assist in grievance resolutions
- Assist with various aspects of labor negotiations
- Design and deliver programs that promote positive employer/employee relationships
- Ensure compensation and classification administration guidelines are consistently applied and identify areas for clarification, improvement or modification
- Develop and deliver training for individuals and groups
The position is part of a fast-paced, collegial environment, where work is non-routine and often must be re-prioritized to meet organizational needs.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:- Professional experience working in a public sector or non-profit human resources department or environment.
- Experience working within Applicant Tracking Systems (such as NeoGov) and HR Information Systems (HRIS/HCM)
- Experience with facilitating the ADA interactive process
- Experience with investigations of policy violations
- Prior experience in building and maintaining relationships with customers and employees from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds who have different personalities, interests, abilities and workstyles
SELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.
HOURS / DAYS: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.
ANTICIPATED HIRING RATE: 2026 Hiring Rate: $84,718.40 - $115,668.80 Annually
2027 Hiring Rate: $87,256 - $119,121.60 Annually
JOB SUMMARYProvide a broad scope of human resources services to County employees. Develop, implement, and support use of county-wide tools and/or programs in recruitment, rewards, employee relations, labor relations, training, career development, and other Human Resource programs in a professional manner. Work in this classification differs from Human Resources Generalist in the degree of complexity of assignments, experience, depth of knowledge and ability to work with a high degree of independence.
EMPLOYMENT CRITERIAMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Human Resources or related, and five years of experience in a Human Resources Generalist role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job include:
- Support and prioritize a welcoming and respectful workplace that fosters diversity and encourages contributions from all individuals.
- Provide inclusive and equitable service to all members of the community with dignity and respect.
- Demonstrate support for the County's diversity, equity and inclusion program.
- Promotes a culture of continuous quality improvement in the workplace.
- Demonstrates knowledge of, or ability to learn, quality/continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles and methods of general HR administration.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in employee relations.
- Knowledge of relevant Federal and State employment laws.
- Advanced knowledge of general public sector recruitment and selection procedures/practices.
- Advanced knowledge of general job evaluations principles.
- Knowledge of Public Employees Labor Relations Act (PELRA).
- Comprehensive knowledge and advanced skills in Microsoft Office programs and HRIS systems.
- Advanced knowledge of government functions and organizations affecting county government.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively while working on multiple projects at one time.
- Ability to establish and maintain a positive cooperative and meaningful working relationships with County staff, representatives of government and private sector, policy makers, the general public, and elected officials.
- Ability to understand and apply complex rules, ordinances, standards and guidelines.
- Excellent communication oral and written communication skills and the ability to deliver messages and communications professionally and positively.
- Ability to speak in public sufficient to train, explain, present and promote personnel programs.
- Ability to write reports, manuals, information bulletins, memoranda, etc., sufficient to clearly communicate to a diverse audience.
- Ability to plan, develop and implement programs geared to identified needs.
- Ability to effectively work with applicants, employees and the general public in responding to inquiries and issues.
- Skill in reading comprehension sufficient to review and interpret written documents (e.g. position descriptions, correspondence, surveys, etc.).
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES - Support larger, more-complex departments with human resources services such as recruitment, organizational structure, policy, compensation, training, performance management, labor relations, and employee relations.
- Lead complex projects that support human resources initiatives in assigned departments and/or across the organization.
- Determine recruitment strategies and plans.
- Assist in processing applications throughout the entire recruitment cycle.
- Identify, develop, and cultivate relationships with sources of future candidates for County jobs.
- Provide consultation to employees at all levels to address complex employment issues.
- Advise managers and supervisors on how to handle employee performance and other employee relations issues.
- Provide interpretation of County programs, policies, procedures, and labor contract provisions.
- Investigate accusations of policy violation.
- Assist in grievance resolutions.
- Assist with various aspects of labor negotiations.
- Design and deliver programs that promote positive employer/employee relationships.
- Ensure compensation and classification administration guidelines are consistently applied and identify areas for clarification, improvement or modification.
- Participate in the development of new compensation and/or reward programs.
- Ensure compliance with HR laws, regulations, policies, and practices.
- May represent Human Resources on various committees.
- Develop and deliver training for individuals and groups.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential functions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17.
WORK ENVIRONMENTWork performed is sedentary in nature and typically performed within the Government Center or a satellite office. Equipment used may include, but is not limited to, computer, calculator, telephone, and copy and fax machine. Work interruptions are frequent. There is some pressure associated with dealing with individuals who may be emotionally charged and with project or activity deadlines and details.
Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.
This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.
Washington County offers a comprehensive including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.
For a more detailed overview of our Confidential benefit package,
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Thorough completion of the supplemental questions is required. Responses lacking sufficient detail or stating 'see resume' may result in disqualification. All work experience referenced must be included in your application and is subject to verification. I understand that providing false information, failing to accurately represent my qualifications, or not providing required documentation as listed in the job announcement may result in disqualification from this position.
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This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Human Resources or related, and five years of experience in a Human Resources Generalist role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Please indicate below whether you possess these minimum qualifications:
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If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please briefly describe your combination of education and relevant work experience, including how they meet the qualifications for this position. If you answered "No," enter "NA" in the text box.
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Do you have professional experience working in a public sector or non-profit human resources department or environment?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
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Do you have experience working within Applicant Tracking Systems (such as NeoGov) and HR Information Systems (HRIS/HCM)?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
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Do you have experience with facilitating the ADA interactive process?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
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Do you have experience with investigations of policy violations?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
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Do you have prior experience in building and maintaining relationships with customers and employees from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds who have different personalities, interests, abilities and workstyles?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
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