CITY OF
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
DEFINITION
This is an exempt position, which is a highly responsible position
for organizing and directing the Human Resources programs of the City to assure
competent employees and adequate conditions of employment to maintain the City
work force.
The employee in this position is responsible for the development,
implementation, and administration of the phases of the Human Resources
programs, including recruitment, placement, position classification,
compensation, safety, labor relations, benefits, and general employee
relations.
This employee exercises extensive initiative and independent
judgment to accomplish personnel goals as established by elected officials.
This employee performs labor relations activities when required
and confers with the City Administration and department heads to continually
evaluate the City Human Resources programs.
This position is responsible for the development of the employee
benefits program and the administration of this program.
This employee is also responsible for ensuring that the department
strives to maintain the highest standards of service and assistance to the
public through programs that encourages all employees to keep positive public
relations as a primary goal.
Manages and evaluates departmental personnel.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
Develops internal policies of operation in conjunction with the
City's Administration.
Establishes or recommends the establishment of personnel standards
of the City, and procedures and policies to meet those standards.
Directs the recruitment program, placement policy, position
classifications and record keeping processes in accordance with acceptable
personnel administration standards.
Directs or delegates the direction of the City payroll function to
assure compliance with applicable state and/or federal laws.
Makes recommendations to City department heads regarding personnel
procedures and selection.
Assists department heads in employee performance review processes,
including participation in the post-evaluation process.
Directs or performs research and special projects as requested by
City officials.
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Works with representative employee groups to assure good employee
relations between the City and its employees.
Performs related work as required and as directed.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Extensive knowledge of the theories of Public Human Resources
Administration and modern management practices and principles.
Extensive knowledge of municipal organization and municipal law.
Thorough knowledge of informational sources in the field of Human
Resources Administration.
Ability to prepare concise reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with City staff, public officials and the general public.
Ability to perform independent research as required.
Ability to interface City Human Resources programs with goals and
objectives of the City as determined by elected officials.
Ability to develop long range plans and programs (3 to 5 years) to
make sound decisions on operation and administrative policies related to the
City's Human Resources Department.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with
a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Administration, Public Administration,
Psychology, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a closely related
field. Five years progressively responsible experience in a personnel
administrative role.
Demonstrated interest in the field of Human Resources
Administration through post graduate education, association with professional
organizations dedicated to professionalism in the field of Human Resources
Administration, or attendance or participation in seminars and/or meetings of a
nature relevant to Human Resources Administration. Have demonstrated the
ability to maintain high standards of service to the public through programs that
emphasize positive public relations.
Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training
may be considered.
This is a designated Recovery classification
in the Citys Emergency Operations Plan and will require the employee occupying
this position to work for declared emergencies.
Attendance at National Incident Management System (NIMS) training at the
appropriate level is mandatory.
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