Human Resources Manager (Vacancy)

City of Columbus; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Columbus is seeking a human resources professional to administer HR functions for a department, division, or agency, or a specialized HR activity. You will advise management, analyze position requirements, ensure compliance with laws and labor contracts, and oversee recruitment and disciplinary processes.

A bachelor's degree and three years of professional HR experience are required; a master's degree can substitute for one year of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; three years of professional HR experience.
• Master's degree may substitute for one year of experience.
• Experience advising management and handling HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Advises management on HR matters and reorganizations.
• Ensures compliance with employment laws and labor contracts.
• Oversees appointment processes including hires, promotions, suspensions, and terminations.
• Conducts investigations and hearings for disciplinary actions.
• Prepares reports and communicates risks and trends to management.

Skills

Advisory to management

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Labor law knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitution allowed

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)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Amy Haemmerle

Department of Public Safety

Division of Support Services

4252 Groves Road

Columbus, Ohio 43215

P: [phone]

E: [e-mail]

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer