What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Human Resources position at City of Rockville?
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The Director of Human Resources leads and mentors a team of 10 that provide the full range of Human Resources services including: Benefits Administration (Employee Pension Plan; Health, Dental and Life Insurance); Diversity Planning; Labor Relations; Safety and Loss Control; Risk Management; Talent Acquisition and Professional Development; Pay and Classification Administration; and Legal compliance with Federal, State, and City laws.
The Director of Human Resources serves as a member of the senior management team and as a trusted advisor to the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and Department Directors. The Director works under the general direction of the City Manager and Deputy City Manager while using a high level of independence to foster a collaborative and services-oriented Human Resource team.Responsibilities of the position include:
• Leads and mentor human resources staff.
• Advises and makes recommendation to the Senior Staff, managers and supervisors on human resources matters.
• Conducts research and gathers data concerning prevailing compensation, benefits, project implementation, strategies, etc.
• Administers and maintains position classification and compensation plans.
• Planning and guidance on talent acquisition programs and processes; provides oversight on testing and evaluation of applicants for City employment; evaluates qualifications and makes referrals to department heads; conducts reference checks of applicants for high level positions; revises written tests for reliability, validity, and appropriateness.
• Develops innovative procedures human resources that automate or simplify transactions such as appointments, transfers, promotions, and lay-offs; directs the maintenance of annual, sick, personal and disability leave records, as well as other records and directs the audit of records for accuracy of classification and salary rate.
• Negotiates contracts and agreements with organized employee groups; writes collective bargaining agreements; represents the City in administering collective bargaining agreements.
• Confers with employees, employee representatives, supervisory, managerial, and administrative human resources on grievances and suggestions on programs; reviews and makes recommendations on annual budget requests.
• Supervises the administration of employee health and hospitalization programs, employee life insurance, employee pension plans, teleworking, and other benefit programs.
• Performs a variety of functions related to human resources administration, such as interpreting rules and regulations, creating policies and procedures, carrying out special directives of the Deputy City Manager and City Manager and preparing reports.
• Administers effectively and efficiently the compensation and benefits program; the safety and loss control program; the recruitment and testing program; the labor relations program; the training program; the pay and classification program.
• Complies effectively and efficiently with pertinent Federal, State and City laws and regulations; · Develops, improves and updates human resources policies.
• Provides critical advice on sensitive human resources issues.This position requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and ten years of progressively responsible human resources experience (local government experience preferred). Master’s degree desirable. Experience should include a broad cross section of all the work required of a full-service human resources department and considerable (two to five years) supervisory experience. Must possess or be able to obtain a driver's license valid in the State of Maryland.The Director of Human Resources will create and foster a strategic vision and environment for the Human Resources team in alignment of the City’s long-term plans. The ideal candidate is an experienced, strategic leader who champions cooperation and service delivery excellence to meet organizational priorities, goals, and objectives. The selected individual will have an opportunity to evaluate functions, services, processes, and staffing dedicated to serving the City’s personnel needs, and promote diversity and inclusion throughout all aspects of human resources management. In addition, the Director of Human Resources will have:
• Knowledge of human resources best practices within a city or local government environment.
• Experience in implementing innovative human resources solutions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of laws, ordinances and regulations governing City human resources operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and techniques of organization and administration.
• Demonstrated abilities to develop effective solutions across integrated human resources systems.
• Ability to supervise the processing of human resources transactions and the installation and maintenance of human resources records.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with officials and department heads, individual employees, and the general public.
As a condition of employment, all new hires, including part-time, temporary and seasonal employees, reporting to the worksite, as well as working remotely, are required to have received at least the first dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine prior to their start date. New hires will be required to receive any additional doses (including the booster shot) of the COVID-19 vaccine in a manner and schedule consistent with the current CDC guidelines. Weekly COVID-19 testing will be required until fully vaccinated.
New hires, except individuals who have worked for the City any time after October 8, 2021, may submit a request for a religious or medical accommodation (exemption). All requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. New hires will be required to submit weekly COVID-19 test results if they are approved for a medical or religious accommodation (exemption).
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Salary : $130,000 - $175,000