Human Resources Manager

Human Resources ManagerJob Purpose: To plan, organize, supervise, and manage the human resources programs, policies, and activities of the city; to advise and assist managers in the resolution of departmental personnel issues; and to perform complex research and analysis as a staff assistant to the Administrative Services Director. This job requires comprehensive knowledge of human resources principles, practices, laws, and regulations.Essential Functions:Establishes goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities related to the Human Resources activities of the CityAnalyzes and develops recommendations on a wide range of personnel related issuesMonitors and analyzes laws and pending legislation pertaining to personnel management and employee relations which impact City operationsOversees and assists in the administration of the City's Personnel Rules and RegulationsPlans, organizes, supervises, and participates in recruitment and selection, classification and pay, benefit administration, labor relations, and trainingDrafts, recommends, and implements administrative policies and procedures related to personnelInterprets and applies personnel policies and regulations, bargaining unit memoranda of understanding, and related guiding documentsAdvises and assists managers on personnel and labor relations matters such as hiring, performance problems, appraisals and documentation, disciplinary actions, and grievancesSupervises and participates in recruitment and selection activitiesParticipates in classification and pay studies and provides recommendationsMaintains confidential employee records and filing systems in compliance with City policy and other relevant Federal or state laws, rules, or regulationsAssists with investigations regarding allegations of sexual harassment, employment discrimination, policy violations, or other prohibited practicesArranges and coordinates staff/management development training for the CityMaintains job and payroll data; calculates and processes various types of pay, enters changes in tax status and miscellaneous changes in payroll system; prepares and processes payroll; prepares reports as directedAudits timekeeping records for compliance with established standards; data entry of time and leave; maintains time and attendance records; explains laws and rules pertaining to various types of leavePerforms a variety of record keeping and payroll processing activities, including computing wage and overtime payments, calculating and recording payroll deductions, preparing tax returns, W-2's, and Affordable Care Act (ACA) reportingPrepares, processes, and/or reviews a variety of transactions concerning retirement, insurance deductions and payments, and other voluntary and involuntary payroll deductions, status changes, salary changes, and terminationsInterprets and explains employee benefit plans including new hire orientation, process changes in plan coverage, process retirement and workers' compensation claim formsPrepares routine correspondence and forms; enters appropriate information into computer systems including CalPERS on-linePrepares materials, handles correspondence, and provides analysis utilizing salary and benefit data for labor negotiationsProvides customer service to both external and internal customersKnowledge Of:Principles and practices of public personnel administration including recruitment, selection, classification and pay, labor relations, benefits, and trainingLaws, codes, and regulations governing public personnel administrationBasic principles and techniques of supervision, including the organization, assignment and review of work, and the motivation and appraisal of employeesResearch methods and techniquesMathematics and basic statistics related to data analysis and setting exam pass pointsBasic principles of budgeting and financial recordkeepingPublic sector payroll and human resourcesCalPERS online reporting portalBusiness and personal computers, and financial spreadsheet softwarePublic agency organization, policies, and proceduresCustomer service techniquesSkill in:Reviewing financial and technical records and identifying and reconciling errorsUsing initiative, independent judgment, tact, and prudence within established procedural guidelinesEstablishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with City employeesCommunicating effectively verbally and in writingAnalyzing and interpreting a wide variety of complex data and informationIdentifying issues, options, and projected outcomes and making recommendationsWorking independently and in a timely fashion, but cooperatively and tactfully with othersEducation, Licensing and Certification Requirements:Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be: A bachelor's degree with emphasis in human resources management, business or public administration, or a related field, and three years of increasingly responsible professional experience in Human Resources Management, including one year as a supervisor, or the equivalent. Possession of a valid California motor vehicle operator's license is required.