Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

Ramsey Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E) is searching for a Human Resources Generalist to assist with development and implementation and to provide guidance on nearly every specialty within Human Resources.

R&E is a joint powers entity formed by Ramsey and Washington Counties. R&E coordinates recycling and waste programs between the two counties and owns and operates the R&E Center in Newport, Minnesota. R&E's vision is vibrant, healthy communities without waste. R&E accomplishes its mission through partnerships and innovation.

This position reports to the Human Resources Manager and will assist on nearly every aspect of human resources at R&E. This is professional work including, but not limited to, the following duties:

1. Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful
2. Assist in the development, maintenance, and delivery of human resources policies and
3. Create recruitment strategies and plans for targeted and/or hard to hire
4. Identify, develop, and cultivate relationships with sources of future candidates for R&E jobs.
5. Assist throughout the entire recruitment cycle.
6. Assist in onboarding and orienting new employees.
7. Manage the onboarding, training delivery, and performance evaluation systems and provide training to employees who use them.
8. Conduct exit interviews with employees.
9. Assist with maintenance of R&E employee personnel, benefit, and training
10. Respond verbally or in writing to inquiries from employees, management, job applicants, other employers, or past employees. Respond to employment verification requests.
11. Monitor and ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws and regulatory agencies.
12. Ensure all required employment information is properly posted and clearly communicated to employees in a timely manner.
13. Provide guidance, consultation, and training to management and individual employees on interpretation and implementation of applicable State and Federal laws, and Human Resources policies, procedures, rules, labor contracts, and arbitration awards.
14. Provide Generalist consultation to employees at all levels to address employment issues.
15. Design and deliver programs that promote positive employer/employee relationships.
16. Assist in preparation for labor contract negotiations by evaluating the impact of union demands and recommending contract changes. Participate in negotiations. Administer bargaining agreements.
17. Provide coaching and direction to management regarding handling performance problems through remedial or disciplinary intervention. Draft official disciplinary notifications and monitor delivery and follow-up.
18. Serve as liaison between R&E Board employees, Ramsey County Human Resources, and insurance carriers, for employee benefits.
19. Administer and support employee-qualified leave of absence programs.
20. Conduct and respond to salary surveys.
21. Review payroll to ensure all payroll changes have been properly authorized.
22. Identify, assess, and develop methods, sources and/or processes to address current and future training/development needs for individuals, groups, etc.
23. Ensure that R&E Board employees have received required

This position is a benefits eligible position. A summary of benefits available to R&E non-union employees can be found on the job posting.

Employer: Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (MN)

Location: Newport, MN

Salary: $68,783.40 - $104,041.06 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Closing Date: 7/23/2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)