Human Resources Manager (At-Will)

City of El Segundo • El Segundo, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Manager is an at-will “working manager” position reporting directly to the Director of Human Resources & Risk Management. Under general direction, this position plans, manages and performs advanced-level human resources and risk management program/service delivery for the City. The Human Resources Manager provides responsible support to the Human Resources Director to accomplish department goals and objectives as well as formulating and overseeing the execution of operational objectives as outlined in the City Strategic Plan. Technologies utilized by the department include Eden, NeoGov Insight, Laserfiche, Monday.com, OpenGov, Granicus, KnowBe4 and CivicClerk. The City is currently replacing the Eden Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with Tyler Munis EERP which is expected to be completed this year. The ideal candidate will be a generalist with a depth of technical knowledge in employee and labor relations, employment, labor and retirement laws, benefits administration, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, and risk management. He/she will possess a high degree of emotional intelligence, political astuteness and the ability to build effective working relationships with labor associations, supervisors and managers and city committees. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, very skilled at process improvement and time management with a proven record of bringing projects to completion. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent writing and research skills and will display an innovative approach to problem solving.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of professional level human resource management and development experience including two (2) years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of: Principles, practices and policies of public personnel administration, including job classification, pay and benefits, recruitment and selection, and training and labor relations.
• Knowledge of: Risk management and safety practices.
• Knowledge of: Organization and operations of municipal government.
• Knowledge of: Principles and practices of effective leadership, management and supervision.
• Knowledge of: Project management principles and practices.
• Skill in: Performing public personnel administration, including job classification, pay and benefits, recruitment and selection, and training and labor relations functions.
• Skill in: Managing risk management and safety programs.
• Skill in: Project/program development, implementation, operations and evaluation.
• Skill in: Preparing statistical reports.
• Skill in: Analyzing, evaluating and recommending improvements to department operations, programs and services.
• Skill in: Managing, developing, motivating and evaluating professional and support staff.
• Skill in: Conducting research and preparing clear, concise and comprehensive reports.
• Skill in: Understanding and applying complex regulations, procedures and guidelines.
• Skill in: Communicating effectively orally and in writing.
• Skill in: Using personal computers and office software in a Windows-based operating environment.
• Skill in: Working under pressure, handling significant problems and tasks that arise simultaneously and/or unexpectedly.
• Skill in: Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other City employees, and the public.

Nice To Haves

• High degree of emotional intelligence, political astuteness and the ability to build effective working relationships with labor associations, supervisors and managers and city committees.
• Excellent communicator, very skilled at process improvement and time management with a proven record of bringing projects to completion.
• Excellent writing and research skills and an innovative approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers administrative policies and procedures for human resources management and risk management; ensures appropriate data and files are maintained for employee and payroll records; prepares or oversees preparation of contracts, statistical reports and other documentation related to human resources and risk management; develops and implements effective recruitment and retention programs; facilitates organizational communication between and among departments, programs and functions regarding human resource matters.
• Manages the recruitment and selection program for the City; conducts classification and compensation studies of existing and proposed positions and classes; provides for and/or conducts staff development; reviews, submits and manages unemployment insurance claims and manages the City's safety and workers compensation program.
• Confers with and advises department staff and City employees by providing advice, problem solving assistance, answers to questions and interpretation of Personnel Rules and Regulations, Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) and other related provisions.
• Confers with and advises staff in the resolution of personnel-related problems and responds to program administration and/or delivery questions, ensuring necessary follow-up occurs; provides assistance and direction to management regarding employee discipline and grievance processes; serves as liaison with the community, professional groups and other external contacts and resources for the City.
• Provides technical assistance and support to the Chief Negotiator and members of the management team during MOU negotiations; develops costing criteria and data and prepares material for negotiation meetings and executive sessions.
• Assists in the preparation and administration of the department budget; conducts a variety of special studies and projects regarding sensitive personnel management issues and problems, analyzes data and develops/recommends resolutions; writes reports; assigns, schedules and reviews work of other department staff.
• Assists City managers and supervisors in the application of all aspects of supervision including recruitment and selection and performance evaluation; assists with corrective and/or disciplinary actions, grievances and complaints according to City policy, procedures and best practices in human resource management.
• Recruits, hires, schedules, assigns, monitors and evaluates staff; provides for and/or conducts staff development; establishes work methods and standards; initiates corrective and/or disciplinary action and responds to grievances and complaints according to established personnel policies and procedures and relevant MOU's.

Benefits

• 9/80 or 4/10 Work Schedule
• California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) plan
• Social Security & Medicare participation
• CalPERS medical, MetLife Dental and VSP plans offered
• Monthly contribution of $1,850 provided ($932 per month for medical and $918 per month in flex dollars)
• Retiree Medical benefits
• Voluntary Binding Arbitration: $10,000 payment
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Administrative Leave: Up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Twelve (12) paid holidays including one floating holiday
• City phone provided
• City paid Life Insurance policy of $50,000
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts: Optional participation
• Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan: Optional participation in Mission Square plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager