Manager Human Resources job description

In the absence of the Director, Human Resources, has responsibility for coordination and general direction of Human Resources operations as assigned.
Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; review with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
Serve as a member of the negotiating team; assists supervisors in the administration of the classified labor agreement.
Advise supervisors and staff regarding various Human Resources policies, procedures, and position control.
Implement progressive disciplinary procedures for employees; work with supervisors, employees and association representatives to resolve job performance problems.
Direct, coordinate and review work plans; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities and projects; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
Select, train, and evaluate assigned personnel; work with employees to correct deficiencies.

Maintain positive employee relations; provide support to supervisors in methods to evaluate, discipline and counsel employees; assist and counsel employees with problems, recruitment and discipline issues; assist employees with review of personnel files.

Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; identify resource needs; recommend and implement policies and procedures.

Network with outside agencies and organizations; provide staff assistance to the Director, Human Resources; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.

Develop and conduct personnel training programs for staff as required.

Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of Human Resources.

Must demonstrate attendance sufficient t o complete the duties of the position as required.
Perform related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required

Knowledge of:

Operational characteristics, services and activities of a human resources management program.

Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations including complex principles and practices of human resources services such as affirmative action, reasonable accommodation for applicants/employees with disabilities, sexual harassment, etc.
 
Techniques of recruiting, testing, interviewing, and selecting applicants for employment.

Principles and procedures of wage and salary/benefit administration.

Principles of budget preparation and control.

Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.

Operational characteristics, services, and activities of modern Human Resources Management Information Systems.

Manager, Human Resources continued

Ability to:
Plan, organize, and direct a complex, comprehensive human resources program

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with various constituencies.

Manage and coordinate the work of technical and clerical personnel.
Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.

Interpret and explain Department of Education personnel policies and procedures.
Manage the recruitment and selection process.

Oversee and participate in conducting classification and compensation studies.
Develop and conduct training programs for Department of Education staff.

Oversee the development and conversion of a complex Human Resource Information System.
Direct the analysis of complex problems and develop solutions.

Prepare clear and concise reports.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in English.
Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations; communicating with others; reading and writing; and operating assigned equipment.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
Six years of increasingly responsible human resources or industrial relations experience including experience in research and evaluation, wage and salary administration, health and benefits, and supervision.

Training:
Equivalent to a Masters degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in human resources management, industrial relations, business administration or related field.

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Manager Human Resources job description