Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

The Department of Criminal Justice Services is seeking a collaborative and innovative team player to serve as a full-time Human Resource Generalist in Richmond, Virginia. This position will provide human resource support throughout the agency. Public service offers the opportunity to do important rewarding work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. If you want to be part of an agency that cares about our constituents, rigorously advocates and promotes opportunities for all Virginians, we'd love to have you join us!

What you will do:

• Provide consultation to management, employees, and applicants.
• Assist with the recruitment functions for the agency, including helping hiring managers throughout the process.
• Administer workers' compensation, short-term and long-term disability, and related benefits.
• Assist with providing benefits assistance on healthcare and optional benefits programs.
• Conduct new employee orientations.
• Assist with the performance management process.
• Payroll processing.
• Leave coordination.
• Assist with the coordination of special programs to include employee recognition and service awards, and CommonHealth.
• Assist with other HR related areas as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of principles and practices of leave, payroll, benefits administration and a basic understanding of other human resource management areas.
• Knowledge and understanding of State policies and procedures and ability to interpret and apply this knowledge to specific situations.
• Experience with recruitment/selection.
• Knowledge and experience with HRIS systems to include the Virginia Recruitment Management System and a time, attendance, and leave system.
• Ability to conduct new employee orientation.
• Knowledge of the Virginia Sickness and Disability Program and Family Medical leave.
• Experience administering Employee Recognition and/or Service Awards programs.
• Experience tracking data and updating reports.
• Experience managing confidential information as it relates to personal data.
• Good working knowledge of personal computers and Microsoft Office Software.
• Ability to think strategically and cross culturally, and independently implement new initiatives and projects.
• Ability to articulate, both orally and in written form, clear and concise program objectives and goals and summarize achievements of programs in reports and other documents as requested.
• Documented experience working as an active, contributing team member, as well as an independent and self-motivated employee.
• Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines, handle multiple assignments, changing priorities, and ensure timeliness and quality of completed assignments.

Additional Considerations

• Training, and experience in Human Resources, Payroll, Public or Business Administration or a related field.
• Professional HR Certification.

Special Instructions

• Interview candidates may be required to demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory performance of work. The candidate selected for the position must successfully complete a criminal background investigation and complete and submit a Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) which will be entered into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization. The individual may also be responsible for submitting an annual Statement of Personal Economic Interest. In addition, the selected candidate who begins original employment or re-employment in this position must serve a 12-month probationary period effective from the date of employment. The starting salary range is $63,500 to $68,000 plus the state's benefits package. Applications for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Electronic Recruitment System at jobs.virginia.gov. All applications should be submitted by 11:55 pm on Friday, August 29, 2025. STATE EMPLOYEES ONLY. The application and supplemental questions must be completed in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position. Fax, email, or mail applications will not be accepted. Résumés and cover letters may be attached to the online application. The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.