Human Resources Manager (Vacancy)

City of Columbus; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Water & Power is seeking a Human Resources Manager to lead recruitment and hiring efforts and supervise HR staff and clerical personnel. The role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and oversees the entire appointment process, from new hires to terminations.

Under general direction, this full-time position will coordinate HR activities, advise management, and help with organizational restructures as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR required; 3+ years of professional HR experience in a HR office, company, firm, or department.
• Master's degree in a HR-related field may substitute for 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Advises management on HR matters and oversees recruitment and hiring.
• Oversees recruitment and selection processes; supervises HR staff and clerical staff.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; administers appointment processes.

Skills

HR management

Staff supervision

Recruitment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Job description

Under general direction, this full-time Human Resources Manager position will be responsible for administering and overseeing recruitment and hiring for Columbus Water & Power. This position will also supervise HR Staff who coordinates and oversees the recruitment and selection process and clerical staff assisting with day-to-day operations; 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.)

Key Responsibilities

• 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-V4

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Contact

Lindsay Robinson

Columbus Water & Power

Office of the Public Utilities Director

37 W Broad St.

Columbus, Ohio 43215

P: [phone]

E: [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer