Human Resources Manager

The Human Resource Manager performs a variety of complex administrative, technical and professional work in directing and supervising organizational activities, including recruitment, onboarding, training, development, employee engagement, and compliance management. Will work in concert with the Compensation and Benefits Manager. Grade 21

Assist City leadership in hiring, developing, and retaining a professional, productive, and collaborative work force to optimize the delivery of City services. Implement Council and Administrative directives, initiatives and policies. Identify, develop and propose, program and policies to hire and retain high performing staff, develop work-life balance and implement HR best practices.

Work with leadership and department directors to foster employee engagement and positive workplace culture both within individual departments and between departments. Develop and oversee programs that enhance the workplace culture and work life balance.

Prepares recruitment advertisements, screens applicants, develops interview questions, conducts interviews and applicant testing. Analyzes results and assists department Directors in their decisions in the selection of new employees. Communicates with job candidates on selection and pre-employment process including background investigations, reference checks and verifying education and experience.

Communicates with employees regarding a variety of employment matters such as interpreting and enforcing employment policies, rules and regulations. Counsels and advises employees, supervisors and Directors on interpretation of personnel policies and procedures, including disciplinary and termination issues based on input from legal counsel, Assistant City Manager, and the City Manager.

Develops and recommends changes and updates to employment policies and procedures and maintains the City’s Personnel Manual. Select and implement web-based applications to streamline HR functions.

Directs, evaluates and motivates department personnel. Work with Directors to hire, promote and terminate employees. Coordinate employee evaluations in a timely manner. Responds to grievances, investigate, and resolve potential discipline violations, improper conduct and general unprofessional behavior of staff.

Write new or revise existing position classifications, which include communication with employee, supervisor and department head regarding changes in duties, licenses or other requirements for positions. Coordinates in the determination of FLSA status of position. Assist in coordinating personnel changes such as transfers and promotions within the City.

Ensures that the City is in compliance with all State and Federal laws pertaining to employment. Responds to inquires relating to ADA, FMLA and other employment related laws and regulations.

Supervises the maintenance, confidentiality, and legal retention of personnel records and files.

Other duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in human resources, public administration, business management of a closely related field, OR five (5) years of experience in a human resources capacity, OR any combination of education, supervisory and governmental experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of human resource management.

• Knowledge of federally mandated programs (e.g., Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Employment Opportunity, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, etc.).

• Skill in developing and maintaining effective interpersonal relations.

• Skill in creating and maintaining official records.

• Skill in analyzing data and drawing sound conclusions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Notary Public designation.