established guidelines and authorities; works with subordinate staff to design and implement appropriate internal procedures to assure that the recruitment, testing and certification meet accepted standards.

• Periodically review an evaluates established recruitment and selection procedures and recommends and implements changes when required.
• Manages and directs the City’s employee benefits program including leave management programs; negotiates with insurance carriers on rates and coverage; works with insurance brokers to obtain the best rates and coverage for a variety of products; monitors industry trends and recommends strategies to the Human Resources Director dealing with cost and quality.
• Participate in labor relations activities, including contract negotiations, meet and confer sessions and meet and consult sessions.
• Serve as HR lead regarding Information Systems/Technological management; explore the application of new human resource technologies to the division’s function and programs and recommends the acquisition of technologies when appropriate.
• May be required to conduct investigations into discrimination complaints and make recommendations for resolving complaints; coordinates city response to state and federal enforcement agencies when required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• The principles, practices and techniques of personnel assessment and employment testing including, but not limited to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures; the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing and other authorities.
• The principles, practices and techniques of position classification and compensation management.
• Principles, practices and technique of program analysis.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations dealing with the employment process.
• The principles, practices and techniques of employment benefit management.
• The principles, practices and techniques of employee evaluation and performance management programs and employee counseling.

ABILITY TO:

• Resolve complex personnel management issues in a constructive manner.
• Plan, direct and supervise the work of professional, technical and support staff; develop work plans and monitor job performance; conduct performance reviews.
• Prepare complex written reports in a clear and precise manner.
• Analyze data and develop appropriate conclusions.
• Make public presentations before the City Council and other authorities.
• Maintain cooperative and constructive relationships with the position’s stakeholders.
• Apply rules, regulations, labor agreements, state and federal laws to complex personnel management problems.
• Use a variety of computer applications to manage information.