Human Resources Director

Overview

The Human Resources Director performs a variety of complex administrative, managerial and professional duties related to planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the human resource system of the city, including classification, compensation, recruitment, selection, employee relations, labor relations, employment law compliance, HRIS, employee benefits, management development, and employee health and safety. Under general direction from the Mayor and City Council, work is performed within policies and administrative regulations with wide latitude for exercise of independent judgment.

This position may be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council.

• Directs all aspects of the city Human Resource Management functions; develops and implements personnel policies; recommends and implements guidelines and practices; oversees personnel records management; assures completeness and confidentiality of HR records; monitors and assures city-wide compliance with federal and state statutes; solicits legal opinions in matters of liability; investigates alleged violations of law and HR regulations.
• Plans, directs, and manages the work of Human Resources staff including hiring, performance evaluations, transferring, promoting, assigning of significant duties, rewarding, disciplining and terminating employment. Provides consultation to other City Department Directors regarding all human resources functions including application of policies, disciplinary actions, due process hearings and terminations. Consults with City employees on human resources policies and practices and assists employees to resolve work related problems.
• Develops and recommends HR annual operating budget; completes metrics evaluation and reporting; monitors office expenditures to ensure compliance with established fiscal guidelines and budget limitations.
• Oversees the city-wide recruitment and selection processes, including those regulated by civil service rules; serves as liaison to the Civil Service commission; coordinates and participates in selection of Department Directors.
• Participates in city union contract negotiations process; analyzes various contractual conditions and provisions for various bargaining units of the city; prepares collective bargaining agreement proposals; projects costs of various contract features; coordinates management team discussion and assists in determining contract offers to be extended during negotiations. Oversees the City’s compensation programs and system; directs internal and external studies to assure pay equity and market competitiveness;
  
  oversees the City’s performance evaluation program through department heads and supervisors; develops and implements personnel management rules as required by law; monitors leave practices, overtime practices, etc.
• Oversees general employee relations processes; monitors application of policies to assure fair and consistent treatment of employees, i.e., recruitment, selection, compensation, advancement, etc.; resolves complex issues related to compensation, discipline and discharge; conducts investigations as needed.
• Oversees employee wellness program, identifies best practices in the wellness industry, analyzes City-wide participation rates, recommends and implements new programs; oversees employee safety activities and workers’ compensation program.
• Oversees Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act; services as resource to department heads regarding ADA compliance; may participate in the interactive process and, with department heads, identifies reasonable accommodations.
• Oversees new staff orientation program and management training and development programs.
• Administers city grievance processes; promotes harmony among workers and resolves grievances; coordinates the appeals and grievance hearing processes and procedures, including those required by civil service rules; assures timely processing of grievances and various review levels; coordinates hearing times and locations.
• May serve as a member of AIC Legislative Committee (to review and comment on proposed legislation affecting Idaho municipalities);…