Human Resources Consultant

The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description.  The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

• Performs HR functions for assigned departments by coordinating and participating in the recruitment process; providing expertise on workers’ compensation policies, procedures and issues; and advises departments on all HR related issues such as disciplinary, EEO-related, hiring, classification, compensation, and training.
• Functions as a benefits specialist and provides accurate information about the city’s benefits in general, the interrelationship among those benefits and how those interrelationships affect employees’ benefit decisions; enrolls employees in benefit programs, and cancels benefits as required; assists with benefit questions or issues as necessary; Administers the Family Medical Leave Act in accordance with City policy and Federal law.
• Advises potential retirees of their benefits and the guidelines that must be followed to be eligible for such benefits; Calculates retirement projections and actual retirement benefits for employees. 
• Builds relationships with assigned departments by meeting regularly with them; visiting departments and understanding their business model and their services; learning about their jobs and the challenges they face in performing their functions and services; evaluates each department’s unique services and issues in order to provide pro-active service; conducts needs assessment to identify specific needs.
• Meets regularly with internal HR staff to share information and formulate consistent and appropriate responses to departments; and meets with department employees as needed; Communicates and updates HR Director regularly on all areas of responsibility including assigned departments’ needs.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES 

• Other duties include serving in a lead capacity for specific HR functions; serving on project teams; and assisting with HR policy development/revision.
• Performs “HR generalist” functions by serving on project teams; serving as an “expert” in one or more specific HR functional areas; and assisting other HR Consultants with specific issues and/or concerns.
• Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as assigned.

Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Sociology, Industrial Psychology or related field and three to five years related experience.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above

Certifications/Licenses 

• No additional certifications or licenses required; professional certification such as SPR, SPHR, IPMA-CP or SHRM-CP preferred.

Job Knowledge 
Advanced knowledge of the subject matter. Complete comprehension of the subject area to solve common and unusual problems, able to advise on technical matters, and serve as a resource on the subject for others.

Reading
Advanced: Ability to read literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents.

Writing
Advanced: Ability to write complex correspondence, policies, editorials, journal articles, speeches, manuals, or critiques.

Math
Advanced: Ability to apply fundamental concepts of theories, work with advanced mathematical operations methods and functions of real and complex variables.

Communication Skills
Recommendations regarding policy development and implementation are made and/or recommended.  Contact may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations.  Evaluates customer satisfaction, develops cooperative associations, and utilizes resources to continuously improve customer satisfaction.

Independence and Decision-Making
Normally performs the duty assignment according to his or her own judgment, requesting supervisory assistance only when necessary. Special projects are managed with little oversight and assignments may be reviewed upon completion. Performance reviewed periodically.

Technical Skills
Work requires a comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization. Requires an extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Fiscal Responsibilities
Completes research for documents, compiles data for computer entry, and/or enters or oversees data entry.  Has responsibility for monitoring budget/fiscal expenditures (typically non-discretionary expenditures) for a work unit of less than department size (programs, activities, projects or small organizational units) or responsibility for fiscal management of capital project(s). May recommend budget allocations.

Supervisory Responsibilities
May occasionally direct helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns or temporary staff.PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is sedentary in nature, consistently requiring sitting, computer work, handling paperwork, and moving from computer to phone
• Occasional light physical exertion walking and carrying supplies and files. 
• Adequate vision, hearing and talking to use a computer, telephone and communicate effectively with others.

NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time. 
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
• May frequently experience time pressure, multi-tasking, tedious or exacting work and working closely with others as a part of a team. 
• May rarely require working in a noisy and distracting environment, an irregular schedule or in emergency situations.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, AND HARDWARE:
Typically requires use of standard office equipment to include Telephone, Computer, Projector and related software and hardware


WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work is typically performed in an office setting, primarily at a desk in a quiet environment. The employee is not exposed to environmental hazards and does not normally require the use of protective equipment.

Salary : $49,066 - $60,000