Human Resources Manager I

About the position

Directs the planning, development, implementation, administration, and budgeting of some HR functions for one or more departments which include: employment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, equal employment opportunity, organizational development, affirmative action, HRIS, and health and safety services programs. May direct a specialized HR group, e.g., training, benefits, HRIS. This is full-time supervisory work over a permanently assigned work group. Group may be professional, technical, administrative, or construction/maintenance/infrastructure. Supervision may be over a group of similarly skilled employees or a group with varied skills. Positions at this level would typically lead a unit that has a unique or distinctive function; has a large work group with multiple crews or teams; or leads a group with highly technical or sensitive responsibilities. Classification should be based on job content and the specific supervisory responsibilities. Normally receives guidance regarding group objectives, scheduling, unusual priorities, etc., but is free to set work methods and individual assignments.

• Directs the planning, development, implementation, administration, and budgeting of some HR functions for one or more departments which may include: employment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, equal employment opportunity, organizational development, affirmative action, HRIS, and health & safety services programs.
• Develops organizational structure and manages the day-to-day operations.
• Creates operating plans, forecasts, and reporting systems.
• Manages the budget preparation, submittal, and administration.
• Selects, develops, and manages staff.
• Establishes internal processes, interprets, and applies organizational policies.
• Provides input into policy and strategy.
• Manages purchasing, inventory, equipment maintenance, and other asset-related functions and approves purchase/supply orders and expense accounts.
• Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks.
• Applies organizational policies.
• Maintains formal supervisory authority over work group or professionals, paraprofessionals, and/or clerical HR to include discipline, performance management, scheduling, training, etc.
• Trains managers and HR Professionals to properly apply Human Resources, policies, procedures, and processes to ensure consistency in application.
• Conducts investigations and provides appropriate discipline recommendations.
• Responds to inquiries in person, via telephone, or email, by directing internal and external customers to the appropriate personnel.
• Provides written communication for dissemination as appropriate to Assistant Commissioner, Deputy Commissions, Directors, staff, and employees.
• Facilitates internal mandatory training courses for respective client groups.
• Attends all scheduled meetings with HR Director, DHR, and Department heads for assigned offices.
• Serves as a resource to supervisor and staff to ensure the effective engagement of their duties and responsibilities.
• Works with management and the Commissioner of Operations to create and submit their fiscal year budget.
• Provides strategic solutions to operation challenges.
• May make purchasing or resource allocation decisions within organization guidelines.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge of HR laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of most of HR functions, e.g., compensation, benefits, HRIS, employment, employee relations, organizational development, EEO/AA, health & safety, etc.
• Working knowledge of the City's organizational structure and how different departments interface.
• Demonstrated planning, organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated Microsoft Office, HRIS database knowledge, and skills.
• Some budget and financial management skills.
• Ability to develop and modify Excel spreadsheets.
• Ability to make recommendations to Senior HR management on policies and processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively and interface with City department employees and management.
• Bachelor’s Degree in human Resources, Business, or related field (Additional years of experience may be considered as a substitute for the required degree on an exceptional basis, with a minimum of nine (9) years of professional related experience in human resources).
• Five (5) years of HR generalist experience.
• Must have some project management or leadership experience.

Nice-to-haves

• PHR or SPHR preferred
• 5 plus years of HR generalist experience.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling