Deputy Human Resources Director

Job Description

The Deputy Human Resources Director, MDO will assist the Human Resources Director in overseeing the daily workflow of Human Resources within the Managing Director's Office (MDO) Administrative Services Unit.

Must be resourceful and flexible to meet the ever-changing needs of the department. This position will supervise and reports to the Human Resources Director.

Essential Functions

Duties include, but not limited to :

• Oversees the daily workflow of the department to include hiring & staffing, off-boarding, safety, employee relations, pension, benefits, payroll, employment verifications, unemployment hearings, new hire orientation, training, FMLA, ADA, leave of absence, and attend monthly Safety and HR Manager meetings.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, policy, and regulation changes in human resources; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to leadership.
• Act as point of contact in absence of MDO’s Director of Human Resources.
• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's human resource compliance and strategy needs.
• Knowledge of the Health & Welfare manual, COBRA, pension guide, Civil Service Regulations, Home Rule Charter, and Administration Board Rules.
• Performs other duties as required.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be organized, detail and task oriented with the ability to establish priorities and follow up on multiple issues in a time sensitive manner
• Have ability to exercise a high degree of confidentiality, professionalism, diplomacy, discretion, firmness, and the capacity to collaborate across diverse teams and city departments
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects, tasks, and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional organizational skills - able to effectively track status of a variety of tasks / projects and utilize systematic organization tools to meet deadlines and manage workload
• Initiative and solution oriented
• Knowledge and skill in applying the principles, methods, techniques and practices of effective Human Resources Management
• Flexibility to both work independently and as part of a team
• Must be proficient in Oracle database management system
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management, or equivalent field of study required. Masters degree preferred.
• Professional certification in Human Resources is a plus.
• Eight - ten years of progressive human resources experience.
• Two - four years experience in a Human Resources management role.
• Experience working in a large governmental environment preferred.
30+ days ago