Human Resources Manager

City of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

6h • $72,000 - $90,000

About The Position

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact. As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here. What we offer Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs. Benefits - We care about your well-being. The Human Resource Manager has a management role within the Finance & Administration Unit of the Department of Commerce. The position reports to the Deputy Director/Chief of Staff of Commerce. This position will serve as the HR Manager for all human resource related tasks, responsibilities and issues for the Commerce Department and will support the development of all staff to successfully train and develop for personal growth and promotion opportunities. This position provides guidance as disseminated by the Commerce Department and Office of Human Resources as it relates to the inter-connected work and relationship with Commerce. In addition, this position will also work in collaboration with the Director of Operations & Culture, which supports, coordinates and collaborates to provide training and engagement to maximize employee performance in an environment that promotes positive morale, diversity, and inclusion. Duties include a broad range of activities including acting as primary liaison between employees and executive management to implement operational practices, and procedures that benefit the department and its logistical and technical needs. Manages all aspects of day-to-day office operations including accessibility of administrative office support, IT support, and department or floor logistics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or other related field or equivalent work experience.
• Typically has 2-4 years of professional Human Resources experience including experience in managing teams and influencing senior level management and key stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a large Government environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the strategic and functional liaison between the Office of Human Resources and Commerce
• Provides HR leadership support and counsel to the Commerce Department in the areas of workforce planning, recruiting, training and career development, organization design, performance management, compensation, recognition and change management.
• Works with Chief of Staff and Commerce leadership team to develop a people strategy that supports the goals of the organization.
• Develop action plans and strategies to address Commerce workforce needs.
• Manage and support the on-going professional development of staff to promote continuous learning and promotions and growth individually and for each unit in Commerce.
• Promotes innovation and continuous improvement in the department as it relates to people, and personnel and efficient operations across the department.
• Works with the Commerce leadership team to drive broad cultural change and position the organization for long-term success by helping to build a high performing workforce and ongoing department structure and retention.
• Analyzes and presents information to the Executive Leadership team that enables good decision-making and encourages the focus around key people’s issues.
• Ensures Commerce human capital management practices and programs align with and comply with HR policies and standards.
• Participates in preparation of department hearing case; attends and testifies at representatives.
• Must have a general, broad knowledge of Commerce and traditional or small business economic development functions and an in-depth knowledge of all HR functions.
• Ability to supervise support staff disciplinary hearings; determines or recommends disciplinary actions; and recommends remedial action prior to or in lieu of hearing.
• Reviews requests from managers for new positions and promotions and advises managers of the appropriate class for positions.
• Provides direction on policy and problems involved in payroll preparation and administration of payroll, including contractual issues and other issues such special pay categories.
• Conducts training programs in such areas as department operations, department policies and procedures, department personnel policies and procedures, employee orientation, supervision, City laws, contracts, etc. and other topics as required.
• Oversees and monitors the training on department policies, procedures, expectations.
• Manages OnePhilly system for Department and directs all related payroll processing and submission.
• Supports the Chief of Staff in Administering Civil Service Regulations applicable to various personnel functions.
• Assists the Chief of Staff in enabling efficient functional department processes operationally alongside the operations culture staff
• Supervises the administration of labor contracts applicable to Department employees.
• Performs other duties and assignments as directed by the Deputy Director Chief of Staff and Commerce Director.

Benefits

• City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.
• The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available
• As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships.

What This Job Offers

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