Human Resources Officer - EEO

City Of Long Beach (Ca) Long Beach , CA 90802

Posted 5 days ago

THE COMMUNITY

Ideally located on the Pacific Ocean south of Los Angeles, adjacent to Orange County, the City of Long Beach, California (population 470,000) is frequently described as a series of strong, diverse interwoven smaller communities within a large city. Enjoying an ideal Southern California climate, Long Beach is home to an abundance of cultural and recreational options.

The Long Beach Convention Center, Aquarium of the Pacific, Queen Mary, and the annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, plus a wide variety of other attractions (two historic ranchos, three marinas, and five golf courses), serve to draw 6.5 million visitors a year. The City is also home to California State University, Long Beach, and Long Beach City College. Cal State Long Beach is the second largest university in the state and was recently ranked the No. 3 best-value public college in the nation.

Covering approximately 50 square miles, Long Beach is supported by a wide mix of industries with education, health and social services, manufacturing, retail trade, and professional services comprising the highest representation. Known for its livable and desirable neighborhoods, Long Beach was named by America's Promise Alliance as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People two years in a row. While it offers all the amenities of a large metropolis, many say Long Beach offers the added benefit of having maintained a strong sense of community and cohesiveness despite its growth. A superb climate, quality schools, a vibrant downtown, and a wide variety of neighborhoods help make Long Beach one of the most livable communities in the country.

CITY GOVERNMENT

Long Beach, a charter city formed in 1897, is governed by nine City Council Members elected by district and a city-wide elected Mayor. Other elected officials include the City Attorney, City Auditor, and City Prosecutor.

The elected officials are elected to staggered four-year terms. The City Council appoints the City Manager and City Clerk. The City Manager is responsible for the efficient administration of all City departments, excluding those under the direction of a separately elected official, Board or Commission. Long Beach is one of only three cities in California with its own Health Department and one of the very few municipalities with its own Utilities Department (Water and Gas) and Energy Resources Departments.

The City is supported by a FY 2024 total budget of approximately $3.3 billion with a General Fund budget of $719 million. More than 6,000 full and part-time employees support municipal operations with the vast majority being represented by twelve employee associations. To learn more about the City of Long Beach, go to: www.longbeach.gov.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Human Resources Department provides the full range of human resources support services to 24 departments throughout the city. HR's services include labor relations, employee relations, benefits, organizational development, talent acquisition, salary, and classification administration, HRIS administration, oversight of personnel investigations, EEO compliance, occupational health services, risk management, and safety compliance.

We believe that the City's greatest assets are its employees and take great pride in managing the systems that support a highly productive, innovative, caring, and customer-oriented workforce. Our mission is to strategically support the City and its departments in attracting, developing, and retaining a highly skilled an diverse workforce. Our vision is to make Long Beach an employer of choice through a commitment to service and excellence. We are determined to continue pushing boundaries and making an impact in our community and workforce.

THE POSITION

The Human Resources Officer is an at-will management position that reports to the Deputy Director of Human Resources. This position will oversee the administration of the Equal Employment Opportunity Program Plan.

The Human Resources Officer uses a high degree of independent judgment and discretionary decision-making with respect to policy interpretation, planning, and various functional areas of human resources. The position requires sound supervisory principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective team and ensuring operational goals and objectives are met.

The position will be responsible for planning, developing, and managing the City's EEO Program Plan to ensure the City's compliance with Federal, State, and City laws, regulations, and policies, as well as providing guidance and assistance to departments on matters pertaining to discrimination in employment and provision of services, workplace harassment, sexual harassment, and ADA compliance. The incumbent will be responsible for the tracking, investigation, and adjudication of discrimination complaints and concerns, conducting discrimination complaint investigations, and overseeing staff and/or contractors conduct discrimination complaint investigations. The Human Resources Officer will act as a liaison between the City and external regulatory agencies.

The Human Resources Officer will develop and facilitate training programs on EEO topics and provide educational resources for employees at all levels to enhance understanding and compliance with EEO policies.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership and analytical abilities and is capable of strategic, balanced decision-making, and will implement policies, procedures, and processes through teamwork and collaboration. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of public personnel/HR administration, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) issues and principles, including ADA interactive process, merit system, employee relations, and labor relations.

  • Working knowledge of federal and state employment and labor laws, Civil Service Rules, human resources policies, and procedures, and the ability to interpret complex guidelines, MOUs, codes, regulations, etc.

  • Ability to develop, implement, and monitor citywide programs for assuring and promoting compliance with various federal and state employment and labor laws.

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, including various levels of professional, managerial, administrative, and technical personnel.

  • Comfortable working in situations that may be sensitive, confrontational, and/or adversarial.

  • Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing to various groups and individuals. Ability to provide training.Excellent public speaking skills.

  • Handling confidential information with discretion and integrity.

  • Exercises independent decision-making, solid judgment, flexibility, creativity, and resourcefulness.

  • Action and results-oriented, innovative, strategic, accepts accountability, energetic, and customer service oriented.

  • Methods for conducting effective workplace investigations.

  • Analytical skills to assess and understand all complaints thoroughly.

  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with union representatives and labor associations.

  • Monitor workforce date and analyze trends to recommend improvements.

  • Knowledge of communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform via written, oral, and visual media.

  • Ability to supervise a team, establish priorities and manage competing deadlines for self and others.

EDUCATION

  • Graduation from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a directly related field.

EXPERIENCE

  • At least three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in human resources.

  • With at least one (1) of those years in a supervisory or lead capacity.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in conducting discrimination complaint investigations and EEO program administration.

  • Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI-CH) Certification, Professional in Human Resources (PHR), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), or International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR).

This recruitment is scheduled to close at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.  To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and proof of degree (qualifying with a degree), in PDF format.

 Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. If you have any questions please call (562) 570-7915.

Incomplete applications or candidates who clearly do not meet the minimum requirements of the position will not be considered.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.

The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer.

If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-7915.

For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please contact (855) 524-5627.


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