Assistant Director of Human Resources
Job Posting for Assistant Director of Human Resources at City of Grand Prairie
Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Human Resources Department! As the Assistant Director of Human Resources/Civil Service, you'll collaborate with various city departments and external organizations, ensuring seamless operations and efficient administration. Your expertise will directly contribute to the success of our initiatives while overseeing a dedicated team. Be a driving force in our mission to enhance organizational excellence and foster a thriving work environment. Apply now with The City of Grand Prairie and make a meaningful impact!
- Assists in acting as official departmental representative to other City departments, City Manager's Office, elected officials and outside agencies; explains, justifies, and defends department programs, policies, and activities; and negotiates and resolves sensitive, significant, and controversial issues; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
- Assists in selecting, motivating, and evaluating Classification & Compensation, Recruitment & Support, Employee Relations, and Employee Benefits staff; assumes responsibility for evaluation, management, and leadership of these employees; and assists in implementing and administering disciplinary and termination procedures.
- Assists in managing and participating in the development and administration of the department budget; estimates funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; and assists in directing the monitoring and approval of expenditures; and directing the preparation and implementation of budgetary adjustments as necessary.
- Assists in responding to and resolving sensitive inquiries and complaints from both internal and external sources.
- Assists in planning, directing, and coordinating, through subordinate-level staff, the department work plan; meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; and reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures.
- Ability to collaborate with the Human Resources Director to sustain, promote, and grow departmental programs, staff and services.
- Assists the director in setting annual objectives and assists the director in evaluating the performance of Human Resources employees, determining improvement and training needs and requirements for advancement.
- Assists in consulting with management on employee grievances, disciplinary actions, discuss and provide advice on personnel problems and interpret policies and procedures on personnel related issues.
- Assists with communicating with elected officials and officials of the City Manager's Office regarding personnel matters making recommendations for solutions and alternative courses of action.
- Assist in the coordination, oversight and facilitation of Texas Local Government Code 143 Civil Service and City of Grand Prairie Local Rules.
- All other duties as assigned by Director.
- Education: Work requires specialized knowledge in a professional or technical field. Work requires professional level of knowledge of a discipline equivalent to that which is acquired in a Bachelor’s degree-level of study in Human Resources, Public Administration or similar field.
- Experience: Five years’ experience in progressively responsible positions within human resources and three years in management with exposure to the full array of municipal human resources functions. Municipal experience and Civil Service experience is preferred.
- Licenses: Texas Class C Driver's License.
- Certifications Required: Certification with The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and/or other senior level HR certification.
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