PUD Human Resources Manager

Collier County Realty Corp; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Collier County's Public Utilities department seeks a results-oriented HR professional to lead recruitment in a growth environment, develop training, and implement strategies to improve employee retention.

This role collaborates with the HR Division to align with county policies, manages ATS and LMS processes, and provides guidance on compensation practices while ensuring compliance with public records laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Five (5) years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.

Responsibilities

• Directs and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Executes departmental recruitment activities including coordination with hiring managers and HR Division to post vacant positions.
• Provides guidance on compensation and pay classifications to ensure equity in offers.
• Serves as HR liaison to Talent Acquisition Manager for recruitment tasks in ATS.
• Supports training programs and LMS-related inquiries, reporting metrics as needed.

Skills

HR management

Talent development

Employee relations

Policy guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS

LMS

Job description

Public Utilities department is searching for a results oriented Human Resources professional to focus on recruitment in a growth environment, along with skilled training development history along with forward looking approaches to employee retention to work collaboratively with the county’s Human Resources Division to posture the department for future success.

Essential Functions

• In the case that supervisory functions are assigned: directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Maintains a basic understanding of the Employment Operations, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, and Compensation/Total Rewards functions and processes for the Collier County Manager’s Agency.
• Primary point of contact for gathering information on any new or updated Department positions; provides needed information to appropriate staff in the HR Division for action.
• Understands record retention requirements and public record laws; ensures Department compliance.
• Executes departmental recruitment activities including coordination with hiring managers and HR Division to post vacant positions.
• Discusses vacancies with assigned division managers/supervisors/Division Directors; facilitates the selection of new hires by advising and assisting managers with interviews and selection procedures including conducting and/or arranging interviews.
• Utilizes the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to facilitate recruitment functions for the assigned Department as a Subject Matter Expert/HR Liaison; works with Talent Acquisition Manager on completion of recruitment tasks in ATS.
• Understands the County’s Compensation Administration requirements and the guidelines of the Pay and Classification plan; ensures compliance and equity in recommended job offers to candidates.
• Confers with and provides basic guidance to managers and Department officials concerning reorganization plans and other classification and compensation issues.
• May participate in HR compensation audit processes or salary studies representing the assigned Department.
• Performs a variety of employee relations duties and works in conjunction with the Labor & Employee Relations Manager in the HR Division; identifies appropriate disciplinary actions and/or reviews disciplinary actions taken; prepares disciplinary action notices/forms and discusses circumstances, disciplinary actions and expected corrective actions with employees and supervisors.
• Responds to and investigates and resolves employee grievances, complaints of discrimination and unfair treatment, and other employee relations problems with oversight of the HR Labor & Employee Relations Manager or their designee.
• Supports and participates in the training of employees in such areas as discipline, commitment to fair treatment and standards of conduct; actively pursues conflict resolution when necessary.
• Communicates with employees and Department supervisors about leaves; ensures compliance with agency requirements for absences.
• May assist with facilitating various training programs, strategic planning sessions and workshops coordinated by the HR Talent Development Manager.
• Assists Department employees with Learning Management System (LMS) questions; may provide reports and other metrics from system as a super-user.
• Internal advisor/consultant to employees of the assigned Department regarding training and career development issues and programs, aligned with the County’s approved plans.
• Answers questions, provides information, and explains policies, procedures, and intent of training and career development programs; assists supervisors and managers with developing their abilities to advise and support employees in training and career development.
• Provides information on Tuition Assistance to interested employees; directs employees as appropriate to the HR Division on program administration and reimbursement requests.
• Stays up to date on changes in laws, regulations and County policies; ensures Department activities are compliant.
• Answers questions, provides information, and explains policies, procedures, and intent of career development programs.
• Provides information to interested employees on FRS and 457 programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Five (5) years of related experience.
• Candidates without a degree should possess four (4) additional years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.

Supplemental information
Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

Collier County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities. Veterans’ Preference is provided to eligible applicants in accordance with Florida law.

Collier County BCC offers a variety of benefits to both regular full and part-time employees. For information, click here to view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer when you join our team.