Human Resources Generalist 2

This centralized State Human Resources Division position within the Department of Administration provides direct human resources support to the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) in the Montana State Hospital, located in Warm Springs, Montana. The successful candidate will work onsite at DPHHS. The successful candidate will support its employees. Learn more about this agency and its mission at DPHHS Home

Nestled in the beautiful Deer Lodge Valley, Warm Springs offers the perfect blend of small-town living, incredible scenery, and outdoor adventure. With fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, skiing, boating, and wildlife watching all nearby, there's no shortage of ways to enjoy your time outside of work. Explore Georgetown Lake, the Pintler Mountains, Lost Creek State Park, and Discovery Ski Area, or take a short drive to Anaconda, Deer Lodge, or Butte for shopping, dining, and community events.

Here, you can trade the hustle and bustle for wide-open spaces, mountain views, fresh air, and a genuine sense of community. It's more than just a place to work; it's a place to build a life and enjoy everything that makes Montana special!

The Human Resource Partner serves as the primary HR contact for assigned facilities, providing both day-to-day support and strategic guidance on all Office of Human Resources (OHR) services. This includes recruitment and selection, job descriptions and classification, position management, compensation, performance management and discipline, investigations, Family Medical Leave (FMLA), workers’ compensation, early return to work, safety, labor relations, training, EEO/Civil Rights, ADA, and related policy.

You will work closely with facility leadership to identify patterns and opportunities across HR services, recommend and implement practical system-level improvements, and help resolve persistent issues such as recruitment and retention challenges or classification concerns. You will also ensure HR services for your divisions are coordinated, timely, and consistent with law, policy, and collective bargaining agreements.

This position reports to an agency-embedded HR Manager.

The successful candidate will be subject to reference checks and a criminal background check.