Description

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Administrative oversight of the Human Resources department within a high performing, professional organization committed to excellence through continuous improvement and innovation. Oversight responsibilities include workforce planning, labor relations and management, compliance, talent management, change management, organizational and performance management, training and development, compensation and benefits, and employee relations.

DESCRIPTION OF ALL DUTIES:

a.       Provide leadership for the City’s Human Resources Division and the City organization on all human resources matters including but not limited to recruitment, development and retention, benefits administration, risk management, EEO, performance management, and personnel records management; and is involved with discipline, grievance and employee legal issues. 

b.      Responsible for division administrative activities including budget development and oversight, policy analysis, project management, strategic planning, and goal setting. 

c.       Oversees and directs the design and implementation of employee training and staff development programs; negotiates with consultants regarding the procurement of specific training programs as required. 

d.      Oversees and directs the City's benefits program and workers’ compensation program; works with City’s broker to select Third Party Administration firms for the City’s benefits and workers’ compensation programs; coordinates annual open enrollment operations for the City’s integrated health management program. 

e.       Oversees and directs the City's insurance, risk management, and occupational safety and health function; oversees the design, development, and implementation of a comprehensive occupational safety and health program, and assists with the process of securing/renewing the City's property and liability insurance coverage. 

f.        Oversees and directs all pre-employment drug testing, Department of Transportation (DOT) Random Drug and Alcohol Testing for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders, and employee non-DOT reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug and alcohol testing programs. 

g.      Assists in the annual review, preparation and administration of the City’s wage and salary program. 

h.      Partner with other City departments to analyze organizational human resources needs and issues; recommends applicable policies, procedures and strategies needed to achieve the related goals of the City. 

i.        Designs, develops, writes, evaluates, analyzes, and revises City policies, rules, regulations, codes, and ordinances to comply with existing or new local, state and federal mandates. 

j.        Resolves complex policy interpretation and employee relations issues; analyzes policy terms and conditions and facts and circumstances; engages parties and mediates disputes; makes decisions regarding interpretation of policies, rules, and regulations. 

k.      Conducts formal internal investigations on complex employee issues; consults with respective department/division directors; interviews employees, witnesses, and other relevant parties; gathers and analyzes evidence, facts and circumstances; establishes findings and makes decisions regarding appropriate remedy or course of action to resolve issues. 

l.        Provides leadership and direction to managers in the administration and interpretation of the terms and conditions of existing collective bargaining agreements, makes decisions regarding interpretation and application of contract provisions; serves as a principal member of the team representing the City at grievance arbitration hearings. 

m.    Serves as the staff liaison to the Civil Service Commission. 

n.      Assists the City Manager in analyzing the potential realignment of the City’s organizational structure, as well as the potential reorganization of departments/divisions or the reassignment/reallocation of functions within departments/divisions; makes recommendations to the City Manager regarding the feasibility and impact of such organizational changes. 

o.      Monitors City activities for compliance with EEO, ADA, FLSA, and FMLA regulations and coordinates the City’s response to all charges of discrimination in collaboration with the City’s labor and employee legal counsel; researches all complaints and/or charge statements received from EEOC or OCRC and works with legal staff to assemble and compile all necessary documentation and formulate a strategy for defending the City.  

Requirements

a.       Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Law or closely related field required.

b.      Minimum of five years of professional human resource experience at the Generalist level required.  

c.       Previous Human Resources leadership experience at the supervisor, manager, or director level is required.  

d.      Prior government experience preferred, but not required.  

e.       Minimum of three years of coordinating or implementing public sector labor relations programs preferred.

f.        SPHR or PHR preferred. 

g.      Experience in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.

h.      Extensive knowledge of creative and cost-effective approaches related to salary administration, benefits, pension plans and recruiting required.

i.        Previous administrative oversight of both self-insured and premium paid benefit programs required.

j.        Ability to interpret and enforce rules, regulations, insurance contracts and city ordinances required. 

k.      Knowledge of Risk Management principles preferred. 

l.        Excellent written and presentation skills.