HR Generalist I

HR Generalist I

Salary

$63,462.00 - $95,166.00 Annually

Location

City Hall - 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2602617

Department

Human Resources

Opening Date

10/21/2026

Closing Date

11/4/2026 11:59 PM Central

Hiring Range

$63,462.00-$72,981.00

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Description

Under general supervision of the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Generalist I leads citywide employee experience initiatives and manages the operational side of the City's centralized recruitment process in partnership with the Recruiter. This highly collaborative role partners across all HR functions to shape the employee experience and strengthen the City's ability to attract, engage, and retain talent in a competitive regional labor market.

Principal Duties

Develop, implement, and evaluate a citywide employee engagement strategy aligned with the Citys strategic plan and values. Partner with departments on engagement action plans, maintain engagement and retention metrics, and manage exit and stay interview processes to identify retention risks and recommend interventions.

Collaborate with HR leadership, HR team members, and the Citys Public Communications team to provide a consistent strategy for employee-facing HR communications that reaches all employee groups. Serve as a liaison for HR department branding and ensure adherence to brand standards across HR materials.

Design, plan, and evaluate HR-led employee experience events, including citywide appreciation and recognition events, and partner with the Learning and Development Specialist on the experience components of the Citys onboarding program. Manage associated budgets and vendors and track and support department-level recognition programs.

Partner with the Recruiter to manage recruitment operations, advising hiring managers on requisitions, posting strategy, and process requirements. Own the design and consistency of the candidate experience from application through preboarding, ensuring candidate communications and processes are timely, consistent, and reflective of the Citys employer brand.

Administer the applicant tracking system, ensuring recruitment processes are efficient, accurate, legally compliant, and consistent with City policies and procedures. Monitor recruitment activity, maintain records, and prepare reports and metrics on hiring activity, time-to-fill, candidate pipeline trends, and process effectiveness.

Manage job offers, employment documentation, and preboarding requirements, including background checks and other pre-employment screenings. Ensure compliance with applicable laws and City policy, resolve clearance issues, and confirm new hires are prepared for their start date.

Oversee the Citys volunteer and internship programs, including defining program strategy, establishing processes, and administering program operations.

Coordinate public safety recruitment in close partnership with the Police and Fire departments. Collaborate on the development and administration of assessment centers and promotional processes for sworn positions.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Public Administration, or a related field, and three (3) years of human resources or related experience, including recruitment, employee engagement, or internal communications; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Texas Drivers License
• Demonstrated success applying recruiting processes to strengthen an organizations recruitment efforts
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills, with strong verbal and written communication and the ability to tailor messages and delivery methods to diverse audiences
• Ability to adapt to changing and competing priorities
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency with computers and various software programs, especially applicant tracking systems and HRIS

Preferred:

• Experience planning employee engagement, recognition, or internal communications initiatives
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws, including those governing background checks and pre-employment screening
• Public sector experience
• Experience creating employee communications, such as flyers and presentations, in Canva or a comparable tool
• HR certifications, such as PHR, SHRM-CP, or IPMA-CP
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An Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:

www.cstx.gov/careers

recruiting@cstx.gov

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to include; Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, TMRS-Retirement (2:1 matching), Deferred Compensation, Term Life AD&D, Dependent Life, Flex Benefits, an Employee Health Clinic & Educational Assistance. .

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Please describe your experience with recruitment operations, including applicant tracking systems, job postings, offers, and background checks or other pre-employment requirements.

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Please describe an employee engagement, recognition, or retention initiative you helped develop or improve. How did you measure its success?

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Please describe your experience creating employee communications for diverse audiences, including frontline or field staff, and the tools you used to create them.

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Please describe your experience planning employee events or programs, such as recognition events, onboarding, or volunteer or internship programs, including any budget or vendor responsibilities.

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Please describe a time you managed competing priorities across multiple projects or stakeholders. How did you decide what to prioritize?

Required Question

Employer City of College Station

Address 1101 Texas Avenue

College Station, Texas, 77840

Phone 979-764-3517

Website http://cstx.gov/careers