Human Resources Manager

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Benefit type : Full time, Exempt.

Benefits available : For a full description of our benefits, please click here.

About the job :

The HR manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the Human Resources Division, including compliance with regulations, wage and salary administration, employee benefits, recruitment, employee relations, workers compensation, overseeing studies and projects, training and development, and personnel policy development.

Provides counsel to managers and supervisors on employee performance, disciplinary, discharge and rewards programs.

A day in the life :

The information provided below encompasses the typical duties and capabilities linked with this classification. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following :

• Manages all aspects of human resources; ensures compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws, regulations and district policies;
• manages and oversees the employee evaluation process; provides advice and counsel to managers and supervisors on employee performance;

conducts investigations; manages and oversees discipline and discharge procedures; performance evaluation process, award and recognition programs and districtwide employee training efforts.

Manages the district's benefits program; leads the districts Benefits Committee; annually researches cost-saving options to insurance and other benefits, in preparation for development of the district budget;

researches and makes recommendations on modifications to benefits; monitors employee eligibility; administers insurance, COBRA, deferred compensation, flexible spending account, medical expense reimbursement plan, employee assistance program, and paid and unpaid leaves.

Manages the compensation and classification program; conducts compensation and classification studies and ensures the integrity of the pay plans and class specifications;

recommends and implements wage changes.

• Manages the district's personnel policies program; develops and amends policies; leads the Board Policy Committee; provides advice and counsel to supervisors and managers on policies.
• Oversees the district's recruitment program which includes hiring and onboarding procedures and new supervisor orientation training.
• Conducts environmental scans and investigations into employee allegations, recommends corrective actions and works with supervisory staff on formal disciplinary actions when wrongdoing has been proven or to assist in mediation procedures.
• Partners with the Safety Coordinator to administer the workers' compensation program, return to work, and Employer-at-Injury Program (EAIP.

In the absence of the Safety Coordinator, responds to employee injuries, ensures claims are filed, work releases received, and return to work is managed.

Provides advice and counsel to managers and supervisors on employment laws; ensures policies are in compliance; administers and oversees employment law programs, e.

g., Paid Leave Oregon (PLO), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA), American with Disabilities Act (ADA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), etc.

• Oversees processing and retention of employee records.
• Oversees employee related supervisory and employment law training; represents district on the Public Sector Training Consortium;

identifies employees for leadership and supervisory training; provides advice on Professional Development Plans.

• Serve as a member of the district's executive team. Participate in executive team discussions and provide analysis and support.
• Acts as a Mandatory Reporter; reports incidents of child abuse / neglect.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What you'll need for success :

Strong Knowledge of :

• Federal, state, and local employment laws and accepted employment practices;
• Principles and practices of public sector human resources and personnel administration;
• Principles of diversity, equity and inclusion;
• Principles and procedures related to human resources functional area, including recruitment, classification, compensation, benefits administration, employee development, collective bargaining, employee relations, and organizational and workforce development;
• Principles and practices of public administration;
• Methods and techniques for investigations and training.

Skill and Ability to :

• Collect, compile, and analyze complex information;
• Analyze and resolve problems;
• Communicate effectively and persuasively in both verbal and written form to gain compliance and / or buy in;
• Communicate sensitive, delicate, and confidential matters effectively using strong interpersonal skills;
• Investigate, interview, and mediate complaints and concerns;
• Proficiently operate computers, computer programs, and applications;
• Exercise independent judgment and decision making and demonstrate strong negotiation, influence, and conflict resolution skills;
• Apply district rules and policies, employment laws, and human resource practices and principles to difficult and often complex situations;
• Work with confidential information and maintain confidentiality;

Requirements

What we're looking for :

Education, Experience, and Training :

• Bachelor's degree required, preferred in human resources, business, administration or other related field; AND
• Six (6) years of progressively responsible management experience in human resource administration, preferred in government and union environment; AND
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience; OR
• Any satisfactory combination of education, experience and training.

License and Certification :

• Possession of, or ability to obtain valid Oregon driver's license within 30 days with an acceptable driving history as defined by district driving policy.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within six months of hire, a current SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification.

Supervision Received :

Receives general direction and supervision from the Executive Director. Operates independently with the exception of confirming major decisions.

Supervision Exercised :

Direct supervision is exercised over Human Resources employees including hiring, training, managing and evaluating performance, developing goals, discipline providing, responding to grievances, and effectively recommending termination.

Working Conditions :

The following are working conditions, including environmental and physical demands, required for this classification.

Work is performed primarily in an office environment and requires the ability to work and maintain focus in a work environment with moderate noise (i.

e., working around others making periodic phone calls or having conversations) and with frequent interruptions.

• Remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods of time, move about the office occasionally.
• Ability to maintain sustained concentration on computer screens; use keyboards and a variety of peripherals.
• Ability to have clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to others.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and making fine discriminations in sound.
• May be required to travel to locations in, around, or outside the greater Bend area.
• The flow of work and character of duties involve normal mental and visual attention much or all of the time.
• Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and / or fingers, while operating computer keyboards, telephone, and standard office equipment.
• Physical exertion includes the ability to lift, carry and push up to 15 pounds for books, files or manuals.
• Requires crouching, bending, kneeling or reaching to perform filing activities.
• Occasional dealing with distraught or difficult individuals.
• Requires attending evening or weekend meetings and providing on-call support on weekends and evenings.

Selection Process :

Applicants are screened based upon their relevant knowledge, abilities, skills, experience, and training. An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by Bend Park & Recreation District policies, including a background check and a driving history review when driving is required for position.

Equal Employment Opportunity :

Bend Park and Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Bend Park & Recreation District Core Competencies :

All positions with Bend Park and Recreation District are subject to district and position competencies. Below is a list of the most critical competencies for this position.

Additional competencies are required for the position and may change based on needs. A complete list of the competencies is available from Human Resources.

Accountability

• Customer Service Orientation
• Safety
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Results Orientation

To be considered for this position, applicants must have a complete online application. Your application and submitted responses to the supplemental questions will be the information we use for our evaluation.

Applicants are asked to provide certification that they are a veteran or disabled veteran to receive veteran's preference.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION :

Please note that our application does not allow you to save and come back to complete your application at a later time. You will have to complete the application once you have started it.

This position has some supplemental questions that might require extra time and each answer has a one-thousand-character limit.

If you would like to write a longer answer, you may do so by completing your answers in a different document and uploading them as part of your application.

Please ensure you have all the information you need to complete the application.

1. This position manages all aspects of human resources for the district. For each area listed below please describe your specific experience including length of experience, roles and responsibilities :

a) administering Federal, State, and local employment laws and practice

b) providing advice and counsel, corrective or disciplinary action

c) compensation and classification administration

d) benefits administration

e) worker's compensation

f) ADA accommodation

g) personnel investigations

h) HRMS

2. Please describe how you have collaborated with unions and your role in the process, including grievances

Salary Description

$114,315- $141,750