- Position Summary
Oversee 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.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.- Essential and Supplemental Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (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 patriciate 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.
- 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.
- Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
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 program
- Principles and practices of labor relations
- Procedures of grievance hearings
- Principles and practices of collective bargaining contracts, merit system ordinance and labor management ordinance
- Principles and practices of personnel program development and implementation
- Basic procedures, methods and techniques of budget preparation and control
- Principles and practices of recruitment, employee grievance procedures and various other personnel services
- Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers
- Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
- Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations pertaining to employment laws and fair labor practices
- Principles and practices of labor relations including employee grievance, theories and techniques and collective bargaining
Preferred Skills and Ability- Coordinate and direct assigned personnel programs including recruitment, payroll, grievance procedures, labor relations, employee evaluations, equal employment opportunity and employee assistance programs
- Recommend and implement goals and objectives for providing personnel services
- Interpret and explain assigned department personnel policies and procedures
- Assist in personnel grievance hearings
- Prepare and present arguments for grievances
- Provide counseling and direction to employees
- Maintain confidential personnel records according to established rules and regulations
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Working Conditions
Environmental:
Office environment, exposure to computer screens.
Physical:
Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time.