Human Resources Manager

Mt. Lebanon, PA • Pittsburgh, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an independent, professional position reporting to the Manager and directly responsible for overall administration and coordination of Human Resources programs and activities. Serves as Personnel Officer for the Municipality pursuant to the municipal code. Manages human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, training, counseling, and disciplining staff; reviewing staff performance evaluations, maintaining compensation systems; assisting with customer service strategies; and resolving personnel issues and grievances. Manages the talent acquisition process and collaborates with departmental managers to include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants. Drafts and implements recruiting and hiring strategies to attract employees from diverse backgrounds; ensures diversity and inclusion are reflected in all aspects of the organization. Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance. Keeps up to date on best practices and regulatory and employment law changes. Provides support and guidance to managers and supervisors regarding employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations. Develop, administer, interpret, and enforce personnel-related policies, administrative rules, regulations, and procedures; research, compile, analyze, and summarize data on salaries, classification, benefits, or other personnel-related matters; prepare federal and state reports, as required; prepare and develop human resources information for employee handbooks and other administrative publications. Performs liaison and staff support to various boards and intergovernmental organizations as assigned by the Municipal Manager. Coordinates collective bargaining with the municipality’s labor unions and serves as an active member of the municipal bargaining team. Researches and recommends insurance policies related to health and wellness to the Municipal Manager. Coordinates with liaisons from insurance companies to administer health insurance and other benefits to employees. Conducts or coordinates employee training on employment and benefit-related matters. Responds to inquiries from the Commission, employees, and the public. Serves as the Right to Know Officer for the Municipality. Performs all other work assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of process and deadlines for Act 111 Interest Arbitration proceedings with public sector unions.
• Thorough knowledge of employment related laws and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of FMLA, ADA, and WC.
• Proficient knowledge of HRIS and talent management systems, and ability to learn new technical systems when necessary.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 collaborative work platforms including, but not limited to, OneDrive, Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate across multiple levels of the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Skill in using initiative, discretion, and judgment within established procedures, guidelines, and rules.
• Skill in defining problems, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
• Skill in managing situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and thrive in a high-performing environment.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution in business or public administration, or related field and five years’ human resource experience, or ten years’ experience in progressively responsible human resource roles, to include 3+ years’ experience in labor relations and employee relations.

Nice To Haves

• Public sector experience a plus.
• Masters’ Degree from accredited institution with a major concentration in Human Resources or a related field or SHRM-SCP Certification (or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Personnel Officer for the Municipality pursuant to the municipal code.
• Manages human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, training, counseling, and disciplining staff; reviewing staff performance evaluations, maintaining compensation systems; assisting with customer service strategies; and resolving personnel issues and grievances.
• Manages the talent acquisition process and collaborates with departmental managers to include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants.
• Drafts and implements recruiting and hiring strategies to attract employees from diverse backgrounds; ensures diversity and inclusion are reflected in all aspects of the organization.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Keeps up to date on best practices and regulatory and employment law changes.
• Provides support and guidance to managers and supervisors regarding employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Develop, administer, interpret, and enforce personnel-related policies, administrative rules, regulations, and procedures; research, compile, analyze, and summarize data on salaries, classification, benefits, or other personnel-related matters; prepare federal and state reports, as required; prepare and develop human resources information for employee handbooks and other administrative publications.
• Performs liaison and staff support to various boards and intergovernmental organizations as assigned by the Municipal Manager.
• Coordinates collective bargaining with the municipality’s labor unions and serves as an active member of the municipal bargaining team.
• Researches and recommends insurance policies related to health and wellness to the Municipal Manager.
• Coordinates with liaisons from insurance companies to administer health insurance and other benefits to employees.
• Conducts or coordinates employee training on employment and benefit-related matters.
• Responds to inquiries from the Commission, employees, and the public.
• Serves as the Right to Know Officer for the Municipality.
• Performs all other work assigned.

Benefits

• excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
• FSA
• life insurance
• long term disability insurance
• Vacation Leave: Starting at 10 days/year.
• Holiday Pay: Mt. Lebanon observes ten (10) paid holidays per year.
• Sick leave: You will accrue eight (8) hours of sick leave per month.
• Employees are eligible for a full defined benefit pension at age 60 with 25 years of service. (Vesting period is 7 years).
• Employees are also enrolled in a Retirement Health Savings Plan
• may also enroll in an optional deferred compensation plan.

What This Job Offers

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