The Human Resources Director is responsible for managing and overseeing all HR-related functions within the City of Cordova. As the sole HR professional, the HR Director will play a critical role in developing and implementing HR policies and strategies, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and promoting a positive workplace culture. The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of HR best practices and will be comfortable handling a variety of tasks ranging from recruiting to employee relations, performance management, and benefits administration.
CLASSIFICATION: FULL-TIME, OVERTIME EXEMPT, SALARIED AND CONFIDENTIAL
SALARY: $68,618 – $99,933 ANNUALLY, DOE
HOURS: MON-FRI OFFICE HOURS, 8:00am – 5:00pm
QUALIFICATIONS: Five (5) years of experience in human resource management; maybe met with a combination of education and work experience. High School diploma or GED.
PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS: A. CHRM-CP or PHR certification. B. Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: (please see full job description for essential duties)
- Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters’ disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; employee relations; training and development.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to the City Manager.
- Provide guidance and support to department heads and the City Manager in navigating personnel issues, including performance management, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution, ensuring compliance with policies, the union contract, and applicable employment laws.
- Identifies staffing and recruitment needs.
- Manages position classification systems; develops and maintains job descriptions; performs periodic job analysis; researches and recommends adjustments to wage scales based on changing job duties and/or economic conditions.
- Oversees and participates in the recruitment process, including job postings, candidate screening, interviews, and selection.
- Performs in-person onboarding with new employees and periodic benefit/paperwork reviews with current employees, as well as ensuring all paperwork and city owned property is collected during separation.
- Coordinates payroll practices with the finance department to ensure accuracy of personnel records, reviewing timesheets, monthly benefit billings and employee status.
- Manages employee evaluation system; develops evaluations forms; tracks completed evaluations and ensures supervisors are skilled in producing useful evaluations.
- Administers third-party training program to ensure all employees complete workplace and job-related training in accordance with legal, best-practice, and recurring training requirements.
- Serves as primary Designated Employer Representative for the City’s FMCSA/DOT and non-DOT drug testing program.
- Reports and tracks Worker’s Compensation injuries and occupational safety incidents; prepares OSHA reports.
- Develops personnel policies and procedures to ensure personnel programs are in compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Develop, implement, and regularly update City of Cordova Handbook to ensure consistent and efficient delivery of policies and procedures.
- Serves as liaison between the City and the bargaining unit; fosters and maintains a good working relationship with the bargaining unit; communicates routinely with administrative representatives and local stewards.
- Participates in Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiation Team; coordinates logistics, prepares documentation, information, and proposals..
- Manages and maintains employee personnel files in accordance with confidentiality standards, access requirements and adopted retention schedules.
- Supports Finance Department in creating City-wide Personnel Expenses during budget development.
- Provides reports to Third-Party Broker in participation with the renewal of benefits and insurance.
- Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to Finance Department upon request.
- Meets regularly with City Manager and other department directors to ensure coordination of administrative support needs.
- Serves as backup to the finance department by processing payroll.
TO APPLY: Download a City application and complete job description, which includes necessary knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions. Interested individuals should submit a City application to Human Resources, by either applying online or email humanresources@cityofcordova.net. Applications accepted until position filled.
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