Human Resources Manager

Job Description

To perform a wide range of duties in the Human Resources Department related to the entire employee lifecycle.

Essential Duties

Oversees the City's employment services section of the human resources department, including but not limited to, providing guidance to department directors, managers, supervisors and employees on the interpretation and application of City policies and procedures, state and federal laws related to recruitment, selection, and equal employment opportunity regulations.

Enhances the organization's Human Resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations, human resources policies, programs and practices.

Investigates issues affecting employer/employee relations or compliance with regulations by conducting interviews, reviewing data, communicating recommendations, and implementing a plan of action in consultation with the Assistant Director of Human Resources.

Receives employee complaints and assists with investigations upon request.

Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings and terminations.

Conducts needs assessments for the employment services aspects of human resources.

Serves as a Human Resources liaison to various departments and divisions within the City and handles employment related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to appropriate staff.

Administers the staffing process for civil and non-civil service personnel, including posting vacancies, screening applications for qualifications, tracking and notifying applicants of their status, responding to applicant inquiries, processing background and motor vehicle check requests, notifying hiring managers of applicants' status and closing out vacancies.

Prepares paperwork needed to create employee file.

Provides administrative support to Civil Service Director; assists with pre-employment and promotional processes for sworn police and fire personnel; assists in preparing general orders, recertifications, discipline, appeals and promotional and entry position postings and testing requirements.

Recruits for various City positions, including advertising via various media, corresponding with applicants, advertising with professional organizations, and attending career fairs as a City representative. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, to include FMLA, FLSA, HIPAA, and makes recommendations for changes to City policy and contractual agreements to ensure compliance.

Prepares and maintains various human resources correspondences, reports, presentations, charts, operational procedures, records, and files; uses automated systems to accomplish work activities.

Responds to all unemployment claims and correspondence, acts as an advocate for the City in unemployment hearings and appeals.

Ensures accuracy of organizational staffing, to include assisting with employee classifications, reclassifications, and new position requests.

Reviews and modifies position descriptions in collaboration with the department to ensure an understanding of the required skills and competencies for each position.

Assists in the analysis of morale indicators such as but not limited to surveys, turnover, and grievances, and presents recommendations for corrective actions when needed.

Develops and maintains current knowledge in human resources areas and in the operations of the City, and/or its departments.

Reviews and validates personnel actions to include evaluations, incentives, catastrophic leave requests, paid/unpaid administrative leave, additional pays, disciplinary documents, and military leave requests. Assists with or acts as lead on special projects and assignments, when required.

Makes recommendations of HR policies and procedures. Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City's policies.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in HumanResources,orcloselyrelatedfield,required;and

• Two (2) years' experience performing human resources duties such as employee classification,compensationandbenefits,recruitment,selection,employeerelations, and training in a human resources environment; or

• Anyequivalentcombinationofeducationandrelevantexperience.

• Must have a Texas Driver's License by date of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master'sdegreeinHuman Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field, preferred

• Supervisory experience, preferred.

• PHR or SPHR certification, preferred.

Require approximately 25% travel representing the City at recruitment events and onsite visits with departments/divisions.

Supplemental Information

• Knowledgeofcurrentpoliciesandpracticesofpublicpersonneladministration including benefits administration.

• Knowledgeofemployeeclassification,compensationandbenefits,recruitment, selection, and training.

• Skillinpreparingjobdescriptionsandjobannouncements.

• AbilitytoeffectivelyutilizeMSOfficesuite.

• Abilitytomaintainconfidentialityofsensitiveinformation.

• Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelyverballyandinwriting.

• Abilitytoestablishandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipswithapplicants, employees, City officials, and the public.

• Abilitytounderstandandfollowinstructions.

• Abilitytoanalyzeandinterpretcomprehensivejobrequirementstoascertainthe appropriate classification.

• Abilitytocarryoutassignedprojectstocompletioninatimelymanner.

• Abilitytoconductresearchandmakeappropriateanalysisandreportsofinformation acquired.

• Abilitytomaintainefficientandeffectivesystemsandprocedures.

• Abilitytocarryoutassignedprojectstotheircompletion;and

• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.