Human Resources Director

SummaryUnder direction of the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Human Resources Director plans, supervises, coordinates and directs a full range of human resource management services that include, but are not limited to: staffing and recruitment; labor and employee relations; position classification; salary and wage administration (including salary surveys and comparability studies); employee development; position management and personnel reporting; training; and various related personnel records programs. All activities must support the Human Resources Department’s mission to attract, recruit, hire, develop, and retain highly qualified personnel who enable the Newark Housing Authority to meet its strategic goals and improve quality of service to Newark constituents.The Human Resources Director also performs other related duties as required.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.Provides support and guidance to HR generalists, management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigation in accordance with company policy.Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.Conducts and/or coordinates employment information presentations/materials and enrollments.Supervises preparation of employee census to get quotes from insurers and providers of health benefits on an annual basis or as needed.Performs other duties as assigned.CompetenciesTo perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:Leadership: Provides direction by clearly and effectively setting course of action for department and subordinates; and manages performance by providing regular feedback and reinforcement to subordinates.Commitment: Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works hard/smart to achieve them; strives for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and brings issues to closure; and persists despite obstacles and opposition.Customer Service: Meets/exceeds the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identifies, understands, monitors and measures the needs of both internal and external customers; talks and acts with customers in mind; and recognizes working colleagues as customers.Effective Communication: Ensures important information is passed to those who need to know; conveys necessary information clearly and effectively orally or in writing; demonstrates attention to, and conveys understanding of, the comments and questions of others; and listens effectively.Responsiveness and Accountability: Demonstrates a high level of conscientiousness; holds oneself personally responsible for one's own work; and does fair share of work.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.A minimum of three years of human resource management experience preferred.SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly desired.Thorough knowledge of federal and state employment laws affecting public employees.Thorough knowledge of Authority operating policies and procedures, pertinent HUD regulations, and federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to public housing Authority Human Resources matters.Requires advance skills and knowledge of Human Resources systems and approaches which affect the design and implementation of major programs and/or processes Authority-wide.Job CompetenciesExpert knowledge and extensive experience in the following areas:Key policies, procedures, functions, and staff in the HR DepartmentLabor and employment practices, and refining and administering labor contractsWide range of position classification concepts, principles, and practices sufficient to establish and manage organizational structures that are efficient and cost effective, support desired grade levels, and facilitate career developmentRecruitment and placement concepts, practices, regulations, precedents, and proceduresProviding internal/external placement services to recruit for highly specialized and hard-to-fill positionsApplying a wide range of local and federal laws affecting health, life, and dental insurance programsApplying a wide range of records management laws, regulations, processes, and proceduresLanguage SkillsAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical journals, or governmental regulations. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to present information in a clear, organized, and convincing manner.Mathematical SkillsAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.Reasoning AbilityAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.Computer SkillsTo perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook). Will need to learn other computer software programs as required by assigned position.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Office environment, moderate noise level. #J-18808-Ljbffr