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Bonner County amends HR generalist job descriptions and approves certification pay for two staff
Summary
The Bonner County Board of Commissioners approved amended HR generalist job descriptions and authorized a two-step certification pay increase for two HR generalists, taking effect the pay period beginning Jan. 9, 2026. Commissioners debated budget impact and whether risk-management duties should remain in the roles.
The Bonner County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 23 approved amended job descriptions for two Human Resources generalist positions and authorized certification pay for the two employees who hold required HR certifications.
The board first discussed whether adding a certification requirement to the job description would automatically trigger certification pay under the county's Personnel Policy 600.13. HR Director Jonathan Holmgren told the board that certification pay is governed by policy and is brought to the board for a separate decision, but provided budget scenarios for the commissioners to consider.
Holmgren presented three effective-date options and the associated costs: making the increase effective at the start of fiscal year 2026 would raise…
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