City of Glenn Heights

Lead and manage organizational development and HR functions including staffing, employee relations, compensation, and training. | Requires comprehensive HR knowledge, leadership skills, policy development, and ability to manage staff and budgets. | JOB Responsible for developing, implementing, and managing Organizational Development/Human Resources practices and procedures, including but not limited to staffing, budget, employee relations, compensation, performance management, benefits management, and administration. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES • Develops, implements, and monitors compliance with employee and management human resources policies; provides a broad range of consultative services to all levels of employees regarding policies and procedures. • As a key leader in our department, you will plan, direct, and supervise the work of our staff. This includes selecting, training, managing performance and time and attendance of staff, conducting performance evaluations, and providing hiring/firing recommendations. • Supervises the day-to-day operations of the Organizational Development department, including processing all paid positions, monitoring the budget for positions, and monitoring salaries in accordance with the City’s compensation program. • Oversees the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of department programs, which may include, but are not limited to, recruitment, retention, compensation, etc.; ensures all proposed programs align with strategic goals; makes changes to programs as needed. • Oversees the recruiting, interviewing, and screening process, including application, background checks, drug screens, etc., to assist with hiring suitable candidates; maintains personnel records by applicable laws. • In this role, you will have the opportunity to Provide coaching and guidance to supervisors in a variety of staffing-related activities. This includes disciplinary action, employee recognition and engagement, policy interpretation, recruitment, and workforce analysis, which will contribute to your professional growth and development. • Investigates employee concerns and complaints; monitors grievance procedures between employees and confers with legal counsel as necessary. • Counsels employees, supervisors, and managers; makes appropriate referrals to external services; monitors personnel improvement plans. • Manages the administration of the City’s payroll process, including inputting new hires, terminations, leave, etc. • Administers the compensation program, including maintaining the classification and pay plan, implementing performance management, administering merit pay increases, and related activities. • Manages and oversees administration of employee benefits, safety, risk management, and related programs; maintains city liability, Worker’s Compensation, and property insurance contracts. • Prepares quarterly reports as required (EEOC, Workers Compensation). • Reviews and revises policies and procedures; ensures compliance. • Conducts training needs assessments; plans and develops orientation and training programs in concert with supervisors; schedules off-site training and plans and implements in-house training programs. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Human Resources practices related to hiring, motivating, training, and retaining employees. • Comprehensive knowledge of employment law and human resources best practices. • Comprehensive knowledge of proper human resources investigatory techniques. • Knowledge of budget projection, development, management, and justification practices and procedures • Ability to elicit respect and trust through actions and leads by example. • Ability to provide leadership, counsel, motivation, and constructive performance reviews to staff. • Ability to respond to and manage emergencies and incidents. • Ability to develop and implement City policies, procedures, and objectives. • Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. • Ability to prepare and maintain personnel records accurately, comprehensively, and promptly. • Ability to assist with communicating employment policies and procedures tactfully and courteously. • Ability to develop and maintain a positive working relationship with staff, fellow employees, elected officials, supervisors, citizens, business, and community groups. • Ability to maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive information and to comply with all record retention laws. • Proficient skills to communicate clearly and concisely in English, both orally and in writing. • Ability to maintain proficiency and knowledge of current and new regulations/legislation within areas of responsibility.