Associate Human Resources Director jobs in Greeley, CO

SALARY RANGE: $147,500 - $206,500 - Annually

The Human Resources Director will provide leadership and strategic direction to a team of Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partner and Human Resources leaders and workers that impact talent management and employee engagement throughout the City of Greeley.  This role will oversee the policies, procedures, and programs of the City of Greeley’s Human Resources Division under the supervision of the Chief People Officer. The role will develop and improve programs related to the City's culture, employee engagement programs, acquisition and growth of talent, and the ongoing implementation of City values and Inclusion programs that will make the City of Greeley an employer of choice. The role will be responsible for city-wide programmatic changes, will ensure consistent interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures and will influence cross functional partners from executive leadership and City Council to front line workers across a diverse organization. 

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Organizational Development, Risk Management or a related field.
• A minimum of 6 years’ experience managing people operations teams or in a substantially human resources and/or operations role, including a minimum of 4 years’ experience managing employee relations issues/investigations. 

OR                        

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.

AND

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

• Master’s degree in a related field including but not limited to Human Resources or Business Administration; 
• Possession of professional certification including but not limited to IPMA-CP, SPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or Certified Benefit Specialist Designation certification.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Experience working in a municipal environment.
• Experience designing and implementing culture-shift programs to improve the employee engagement culture.
• Experience implementing assessments and people-management systems (HRIS) and tools such as Emergenetics, DISC, Meyers-Briggs, Asana, 15Five, Oracle, Zenefits, etc. to name a few (your experience may be in related systems/tools, not just these examples).

• Knowledge of the principles of human resource management; federal and state regulations applicable to human resources functions including affirmative action and administration of personnel policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of employee benefits offerings, wellness offerings and ability to demonstrate creative thinking tied to positive culture outcomes when evaluating and implementing comprehensive employee benefit programs.
• Ability to conduct objective investigation of grievances and complaints and to thoroughly document all investigative activities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and objectivity and handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, and third-party vendors 
• Ability to gather information and assemble a compelling storyline aimed at informing and persuading leaders to take action
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret regulations and laws from a variety of governing bodies and apply said knowledge to the creation of and implementation of policy and procedure at the City of Greeley
• Ability to oversee external partner relationships including the ability to deal effectively with regulatory agencies, City Council, vendors, influencers and funders
• Ability to analyze and evaluate data; prepare technical reports; prioritize work and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, verbal and written communication skills 
• Knowledge of Colorado employment law, CORA, Municipal Code, and Municipal Charter 
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and in oral communication; expresses oneself clearly in business writing; organizes ideas clearly and speaks logically so others can follow the reasoning; uses appropriate grammar and vocabulary that do not detract from credibility
• Ability to partner with content designers to develop and implement training and training materials in a classroom or online learning situation including all types of learners.  Ability to adapt pace and content to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
• Ability to listen attentively to people’s ideas and concerns; can paraphrase to ensure understanding
• Ability to build successful, collaborative, genial, and trusting relationships that contribute to personal effectiveness and the effectiveness of the work team.
• Ability to perceive political relationships within the organization or with customers and demonstrate sensitivity to situations or language while integrating that knowledge in approaching problems and resolving conflict
• Ability to find nonthreatening ways to approach others about sensitive issues; makes others feel comfortable by responding in ways that convey interest in what they have to say; manages own behavior to prevent or reduce feelings of stress. Engenders trust to assist with gathering complete information.
• Ability to use initiative to take empowered action to solve routine problems within policy guidelines and seek creative solutions to challenges; effectively handle several problems or tasks and remains calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to assess roadblocks and/or challenges within the context of daily work, identify solutions, design action plans, map activities, and drive the creation of and implementation of innovative change efforts to drive rapid improvement and ensure ongoing resilient and compliant systems/processes
• Ability to function in an environment that necessitates rapid response, frequent change, and identification of and implementation of leading-edge human capital management programs in an effort to build the City of Greeley into an organization that is best-in-class municipal employer.
• Ability to design and implement customer relationship management tools, reporting systems, business intelligence programs and possessing of an analytical mindset with a focus on asking the right questions to appropriately challenge a rapid-change organization to plan for and embrace workplace practices that will be held up as an example for other organizations and will improve measured employee engagement and retention
• Comprehensive understanding of compensation policies and procedures and ability to direct strategic and tactical thinking to improve employee retention and build enterprise-wide understanding of the City of Greeley’s total rewards program
• Welcomes feedback and course correction and responds appropriately to improve their impact 
• Strong skills in the use of a personal computer including Microsoft Office and other software programs.

• Approximately 10%  travel is required

•      Serves as key contributor, a partner, and a leader in an organization transforming to serve one of the fastest growing communities in the United States. Persuades executive leaders to drive change that improves workplace culture and employee engagement.
•      Is the leader and strategic planner for the City of Greeley’s people operations with the guidance and supervision of the Chief People Officer.   
•      Leads Benefits, HR Business Partners, Employee Relations, People Operations, People Policy, Talent Acquisition and Compensation programs and teams.[CD1] 
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules in partnership with Risk and Safety and Legal.
• Supervises team that builds and implements complex change management programs and extensive projects that span multiple departments over months and sometimes years.
• Reviews training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates.
• Oversees the process/procedure for employee relations investigations and the fair and unbiased implementation of conclusions and recommendations that unfold based on investigation findings.
• Investigates complaints including, but not limited to harassment, discrimination, ethics violations, and retaliation; analyzes findings and recommends action when necessary.
• Leads the development and preparation of employee relation investigations and practices.
• Facilitates processing of litigation, unemployment, EEOC, as well as assists in development of education and facilitation programs. Works on various employee relations projects.
• Researches and stays abreast of current developments, amendments, and interpretational changes in laws affecting human resources and employer/employee relations; educates and trains staff accordingly; makes recommendations for changes to policies and procedures to ensure compliance with new developments.
• Advises and trains managers and supervisors in best employee relations practices and strategies for managing supervisor problems and employee grievances.
• Recommends and coordinates outside investigators, vendors, consultants and additional resources when needed.
•      Creates a high-performance culture, and develops a solution-based, customer service focused department.
•      Sets internal and external customer service expectations of the department and builds strong relationships across the organization to achieve city-wide goals.
• Acts as a steward of their department budget and oversees city-wide human capital adherence, seeks efficiencies and makes recommendations for financial improvements.
•      Creates a positive atmosphere for employees in the organization and within the department, and builds accountability and strong performance expectations, while also supporting growth and kindness throughout their own team and across the organization.
•      Models ethical behavior, emotional intelligence, and accountability, ensuring fair treatment of employees and a focus on inclusion and belonging within the HR team and across the organization.
• Performs additional duties, as assigned.

• Organize and delegate assignments to team members
• Hire, train, motivate, and coach employees
• Evaluate employee performance and sets goals
• Holdemployees accountable for assigned task and goals
• Provide timely and constructive feedback 
• Provide training opportunities with a focus on employeedevelopment
• Resolve conflicts and complaints
• Analyze information and processes and develop more effective or efficient processes
• Establish and achieve businessand financial objectives
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures

Work Environment: 

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment.
• The City of Greeley has established a formal telework policy that allows eligible positions, in coordination with their Departments' management team, an opportunity to incorporate a component of remote work into their working schedule. This position will be eligible for consideration under the City's telework policy.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Vision enough to read computer keyboards, reference books and other written documents.
• Communication skills sufficient to convey information to the public via telephone and in person. 
• Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately input, retrieve and verify work assignments.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process, and will provide accommodation, as needed, to those who request assistance through the ADA Coordinator at HR@Greeleygov.com..

Conditions of Employment: The City of Greeley is an at-will employer. Employees and the City may terminate employment at any time for any or no reason. Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.