Personnel Officer

Human Resources ManagerOversee and coordinate personnel activities within an assigned department including recruitment, grievance procedures, labor relations, employee evaluations, equal employment opportunity, affirmative action procedures and employee assistance programs; implement program goals and objectives and perform a variety of administrative and professional tasks in support of assigned area of responsibility.Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the functions listed below:Oversee and coordinate personnel activities for an assigned department including recruitment, grievance procedures, labor relations, employee evaluations, equal employment opportunity and employee assistance programs.Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for providing personnel services; implement policies and procedures.Monitor program performance; recommend and implement modifications to systems and procedures.Coordinate and participate in recruitment efforts of internal and external applicants; create advertisements and scoring plan; monitor, screen, and maintain applicant pool; assist in interview process; finalize hire.Investigate employee misconduct incidents; assist in personnel grievance hearings; provide documentation and reports pertaining to all grievances; represent assigned department at grievance hearings.Coordinate employee evaluation procedures within assigned department; develop and monitor tracking and reporting systems.Ensure department compliance with applicable EEOC laws and regulations; respond to EEOC charges and investigate complaints.Provide counseling and direction to employees experiencing difficulty in job duties and responsibilities; provide training as necessary.Monitor various personnel actions originating within the department including transfers, new hires, terminations and salary changes; ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures.Serve as liaison for the department with collective bargaining representatives and the Employee Relations Department; negotiate and resolve sensitive issues.Prepare and present arguments in formal grievance hearings related to violations of employee contracts or applicable ordinances.Maintain confidential personnel records according to established rules and regulations; develop reports concerning new or ongoing programs and program effectiveness.Advise department of applicable rules, regulations and contract provisions to assist in solving employee problems.Assist in updating salary forecast reports and verifying personnel expenditures for budget preparation.Develop personnel reports as requested including performing analysis and making recommendations.Supplemental functions may include:Maintain awareness of new developments in the field of personnel administration; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, public administration, or business administration; and four (4) years of human resources experience in a generalist, specialist or analyst role; and to include two (2) years of supervisory experience. Employee or Labor Relations experience preferred. Additional requirements: possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire. Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.Preferred knowledge:Basic operations, services and activities of personnel administration programPrinciples and practices of labor relationsProcedures of grievance hearingsPrinciples and practices of collective bargaining contracts, merit system ordinance and labor management ordinancePrinciples and practices of personnel program development and implementationBasic procedures, methods and techniques of budget preparation and controlPrinciples and practices of recruitment, employee grievance procedures and various other personnel servicesModern office procedures, methods and equipment including computersPertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulationsPertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations pertaining to employment laws and fair labor practicesPrinciples and practices of labor relations including employee grievance, theories and techniques and collective bargainingPreferred skills and ability:Coordinate and direct assigned personnel programs including recruitment, payroll, grievance procedures, labor relations, employee evaluations, equal employment opportunity and employee assistance programsRecommend and implement goals and objectives for providing personnel servicesInterpret and explain assigned department personnel policies and proceduresAssist in personnel grievance hearingsPrepare and present arguments for grievancesProvide counseling and direction to employeesMaintain confidential personnel records according to established rules and regulationsCommunicate clearly and conciselyPerform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodationEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of workEnvironmental: Office environment, exposure to computer screens. Physical: Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time.