Salary:         $22.53 – $24.75/hour

Overtime:    Nonexempt 

Opening Date:     7/20/2026

Closing Date:     Until Filled 

Description:

Under departmental direction, assists with planning, organizing, coordinating human resources related activities and programs; performs related work as required.   

Essential Duties:

•    Assists with recruitment, testing and selection process of personnel in accordance with federal, state and administrative regulations and in accordance with the City of Murray policies manual.

•    Conducts new hire orientation providing explanation of city's benefits, policies, procedures, as well as the drug and alcohol-free policy.

•    Supports employees in benefit enrollment programs and establishes personnel and other required files for the employee.

•    Files workers compensation claims and coordinating liability issues with carrier and involved party.

•    Aid in coordinating and tracking participation in training programs.

•    Facilitates internal investigation and prepares documentation for disciplinary action.

•    Collaborates with payroll to ensure the accurate usage/documentation of paid and unpaid approved LOAs.

•    Support employee’s understanding of city policies and/or procedures.

•    Assists with exit interviews and advising departments and agencies of employment status changes.

•    Ensures the confidentially of personnel records, including the completion of forms as requested or required.

•    Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

•    Bachelor’s degree in human resources/business or other related area - preferred.

•    Two years related work experience - required. 

•    Must possess a valid drivers’ license.

Knowledge:

•    Thorough knowledge of human resources theories, practices, methods, techniques, principles.

•    Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and administrative regulations plus city policies and procedures related to human resource administration.

•    Knowledge of insurance industry (including but not limited to unemployment, workers compensation and liability).

•    Thorough knowledge of computer hardware and related software programs.

Abilities:

•    Ability to analyze positions for recruitment and to develop valid employee selection tools.

•    Ability to resolve complex problems in the area of employee selection, grievances, as well as general policies and procedures.

•    Ability to research and provide relevant feedback/provide ideas/think innovatively. 

•    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with city officials, employees and the general public.

•    Must be able to effectively communicate with customers, co-workers, and supervision.

Additional Information:

Physical Requirements of the Job: Work is typically performed indoors and involves sitting at a desk or table; work requires intermittent standing, walking, stooping; bending, climbing; reaching, gripping, grasping; must lift objects up to 25 pounds; may be exposed to environmental elements in the collection and processing of information.

Availability: Candidate must be available for overtime as needed.  

The City of Murray is an Equal Opportunity Employer.