This position is located at ODOT's central office in the Human Resources division.

Address: 200 NE 21st St. OKC, OK 73105

Working Status: 100% in-office

Salary:  Level I:  $80,000 per year
               Level II: $88,800 per year

This position may be underfilled to a level I.

Basic Purpose

The Employee Relations Manager is central to promoting positive employee relations and supportive organizational culture through these multifaceted responsibilities. Primarily, the position involves efficiently managing the agency's Disciplinary Process, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies. As a facilitator in the Mediation Process with the Civil Service Division, the manager works to resolve disputes amicably, promoting a collaborative workplace culture. Additionally, the role involves actively receiving and addressing employee complaints and concerns and maintaining an open channel for communication. This position participates in the Reasonable Accommodation process related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The manager also serves as a critical contributor to the agency's employee recognition program.

Typical Functions

• Directs human resources, staff development, or training activities in all phases of an agency human resources management or development program or plans, organizes or directs a major phase of a comprehensive human resources management or training program of considerable size and scope.

• Interprets and applies laws and rules concerning human resources management, personnel administration, or staff development to a variety of human resources matters including classification, selection and recruitment, compensation, staff development and training, employee benefit programs and employee transactions and records.

• Directs or conducts classification studies, job audits, and other actions to identify duties and responsibilities assigned to positions and employees; makes recommendations concerning job classifications, changes in organization structure and other matters.

• Directs or completes activities related to recruitment, grievance management, employee relations, adverse actions, compensation, employee selection, human resources development and other personnel matters; advises agency officials and employees of Merit Rules and agency policies concerning employee and applicant actions.

• Coordinates or conducts activities related to complaints or appeals concerning violations of the Oklahoma Personnel Act or Merit Rules of Personnel Administration such as investigations, training, alternative dispute resolution, grievance management, progressive discipline and administrative hearings.

• Represents the agency to other state agencies, the Legislature, employee groups and other organizations in matters pertaining to human resources management or personnel administration.

• Participates in preparation of agency budget and budget work programs; develops agency or division policies and procedures in accordance with applicable laws and rules.

Level Descriptor

Level I - At this level employees are assigned responsibility for a human resources management or human resource development/training program which is limited in size and scope. This may include those in an agency or institution with less than 200 FTE, a human resources staff of three or less, a patient/client average monthly census of less than 200 or responsibilities for coordination of human resources management functions primarily within the agency or institution. Other positions which may be included at this level are those which are the only professional human resources management position within the agency or institution, with overall responsibility for developing and implementing human resources management policies and procedures, those responsible for providing human resources consultant services to multiple agencies in an agency services role, and various positions which are assigned responsibilities which involve assisting in the planning, coordination, and direction of one or more specialized phases of a human resources management program or direct responsibility for a specific program area.

Level II - At this level, employees are assigned responsibilities involving the administration of a human resources management, staff development or training program of moderate size and scope. This may include an agency or institution with 200 or more FTE, a personnel staff of between three and six employees, a patient/client census between 200 and 700 and a requirement for integration or coordination of work activities between several units or agencies. Positions assigned responsibility for a major phase of a human resources management, staff development, or training program of considerable size and scope or independent responsibility for a major program with statewide applications or for assisting in the direction of a major program or division are also included in this level.

Education and Experience

Level I - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree plus three years of professional level experience in human resource management or development or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of professional or technical public sector human resources management experience for each year of the required education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the possession of a master’s degree in public administration, human resources or a closely related field for one year of the required experience.
 

Level II - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree plus four years of professional level experience in human resource management or development and two additional years of professional administrative or supervisory experience in human resource management or staff development and training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of professional or technical public sector human resources management experience for each year of the required education: or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the possession of a master’s degree in public administration, human resources or a closely related field for one year of the required experience.