Human Resources Manager (Vacancy)

City of Columbus, OH; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Human Resources Manager to oversee recruitment and hiring for Columbus Water & Power. The role includes supervising HR staff, coordinating the selection process, and ensuring compliance with employment laws.

The position also manages the appointment process, investigates policy violations, and prepares reports while maintaining open communication with managers and staff. A bachelor's degree and 3 years HR experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3 years of professional HR experience in a HR office/department.
• A master's degree in HR-related field may substitute for 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Advises management on HR matters.
• Oversees recruitment and selection processes.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Monitors labor contracts and conducts investigations as needed.
• Manages employee records and documentation systems.
• Supports day-to-day HR operations and staff coordination.

Skills

HR policies

Labor laws

Employee relations

Recruitment oversight

Disciplinary processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

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