Human Resources Manager (Vacancy)

City of Columbus; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Columbus is seeking an experienced human resources professional to administer HR functions for a department, division, or agency, or a specialized HR activity for the City. This position requires strong advisory and organizational skills.

Under general direction, you will advise management on HR matters, supervise the recruitment process, ensure compliance with laws and labor contracts, maintain personnel records, and support policy development and disciplinary matters as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a HR-related field or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree may substitute for one year of required HR experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as advisor to management on HR matters.
• Participate in department/division reorganizations and analyze class specs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; advise management on actions.
• Ensure compliance with labor contracts; monitor and enforce contractual requirements; participate in disciplinary/grievance processes.

Skills

HR Knowledge

Advisory skills

Recruitment

Policy & compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree may substitute for 1 year experience

Job description

Under general direction, is responsible for administering the human resources functions for a department, division, or agency or is responsible for administering a specialized human resources activity for a department or the City; performs related duties as required.

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.

• Serves as an advisor to management on matters related to human resources;
• Participates in departmental/divisional reorganizations; ensures proper utilization of class plan by analyzing position requirements and responsibilities; provides feedback regarding current and proposed content of class specifications;
• Complies with federal, State, and local employment laws and regulations by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating new requirements, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions;
• Ensures compliance with labor contractual agreements by monitoring and implementing contractual requirements, conducting investigations, and representing the department/division at all stages of the disciplinary and grievance process;
• Administers or oversees all aspects of the appointment process to include new hires, promotions, demotions, suspensions, and terminations;
• Investigates employees whose behavior may violate City work rules and holds hearings that could result in disciplinary action;
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends;
• Keeps management informed, in a timely matter, of all situations, which could affect the accomplishment of goals and objectives;
• Reviews and/or makes recommendations to departmental/divisional policy and procedures pertaining to human resources;
• Maintains personnel records by developing and enforcing filing and documentation systems;
• Maintains open communication channels with employees and managers by answering questions, explaining policies and procedures, and disseminating updated personnel related information.

Possession of a bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional human resources experience in a human resources office, company, firm, or department. Substitution(s): A master's degree in a human resources related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

Recruitment #: 26-0894-V2

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer