Human Resources Specialist

HR Specialist Position This is highly responsible professional human resources work within the Fire Rescue department to provide support in reaching the department's goals. An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for providing departmental analysis of current hiring strategies, recommending modifications as necessary throughout all Human Resources disciplines. The HR Specialist position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in the designated department. The position serves as a consultant to management on strategic human resource-related issues. Work requires a thorough understanding and application of human resources management theories, principles, methods, and practices. Work is performed under the limited supervision of a higher-level supervisor, where work assignments are subject to established procedures, practices, precedents, or well-defined policies; work is generally reviewed upon completion for accuracy, acceptability of results, quality, and timeliness. This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values. Understands the business plan of the department; creates a productive partnership with Fire Rescue to offer HR solutions to effectively achieve the strategic goals and objectives in the hiring process, retention of employees, and in general HR consultations. Assists the department in achieving their goals and objectives by ensuring top talent is recruited, hired, retained, and developed. Participates in a variety of special projects in diverse disciplines of human resources. Coaches managers/supervisors on individual and team issues. Reviews, researches, and provides consultation for a variety of human resources actions; advises departments of recommended disposition and/or necessary action. Maintains effective working relationships with managers to ensure internal equity and market-appropriate decisions are made in the promotion and salary processes. May assist with developing and revising job specifications as required. May conduct and respond to salary surveys and analyze data obtained as required. Conducts and reviews compensation-related issues as required. May recommend revisions to human resources programs, systems, policies, guidelines, rules, regulations, methods, techniques, and procedures. Prepares correspondence, detailed analysis reports, policies and procedures, spreadsheets, graphs, and statistical analysis. Analyzes trends and metrics that can improve the job functions of the organization's departments. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. Knowledge of human resources management theories, principles, methods, and practices. Knowledge of human resources policies, procedures, systems, processes, and laws and regulations. Knowledge of principles of government organization and administration. Knowledge of principles of customer service. Skill in the application of auditing, research, and statistical techniques to human resources functions. Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Ability to develop, recommend, and administer human resources programs and systems. Ability to compile and analyze data using quantitative and statistical analysis techniques. Ability to read, understand, interpret, analyze, apply, and administer provisions of collective bargaining agreements, Personnel Rules and Regulations, and employment laws and regulations. Ability to operate a computer using word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and related software applications. Ability to perform mathematical calculations. Ability to communicate effectively, with all levels of the organization. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to perform independently a wide variety of assigned tasks. The 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 regularly required to sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Confidential Position: Certain personal information for employees (and specific family members) in this job position is exempt from public records pursuant to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.