Deputy Director Of Human Resources

City of Stockton•Stockton, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Stockton Human Resources Department is seeking to fill one (1) vacancy for the position of Deputy Director of Human Resources. Under direction, performs complex managerial and analytical work in one or more of the major division(s) of the Human Resources Department; plans, administers, and directs one or more program areas, including Workforce Planning, Risk Services, Employee Benefits, Labor/Employee Relations, and other human resources programs. Assignments may include general human resource administrative functions and budget development. Incumbent directs the work of human resources professionals; assures division(s) compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, and codes; and acts in the absence of the Director of Human Resources or the Assistant Director of Human Resources. This is a management level classification with responsibility for the management of a designated section(s) of the Human Resources Department. This class is distinguished from the Assistant Director of Human Resources in that the latter has full management responsibility for directing, controlling, and ensuring compliance with multiple human resource programs and functions.

Requirements

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in business or public administration, industrial relations, human resource management or a related field
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in human resources, benefits administration, and/or risk management
A minimum of two (2) years of management or supervisory experience in a generalist capacity in multiple areas of the human resources function.
Specified positions may require possession of a valid California driver's license at the time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a public agency setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, evaluates, coordinates, and directs the work of human resource professionals and technical staff; selects, hires, coaches, counsels, and disciplines staff and makes other personnel decisions; prepares and delivers performance evaluations.
Develops and directs specific personnel programs including workforce planning, risk services, employee benefits administration, safety, loss prevention, retirement, organizational development, training, employee and labor relations, workers' compensation, equal employment, or other personnel program areas to meet local needs; complies with Federal, State, City, and labor relations requirements and improves service to the public.
Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; evaluates and implements changes in work methods, determines workload methods and standards, and establishes measures of effectiveness; develops and monitors division budget(s); justifies proposed expenditures; recommends changes to budget.
Interprets and applies laws, regulations, rules, and policies; monitors legislation and best practices; drafts, reviews, and analyzes existing and proposed codes, rules, and ordinances affecting area of specialty, and recommends and implements changes as needed.
Works with representatives of employee organizations; meets with management to resolve problems within area of responsibility; advises management on policy issues, the interpretation of various rules and agreements; and participates in the development of new or revised policies.
Negotiates contracts with bargaining units, benefits vendors, third-party administrators and/or other service providers.
Directs and conducts analytical studies; develops and reviews reports of findings, alternatives, and recommendations.
Prepares reports and correspondence on Human Resources related issues for presentation to the City Council and/or Civil Service Commission.
May represent the Director of Human Resources at meetings; makes presentations before various committees, hearing officers, and other decision-making or public interest groups; coordinates activities of Division with human resources staff, City Manager's Office, and City departments.
Communicates and implements key Human Resources initiatives, policies, and programs.
Performs related duties as assigned.