Find & Apply For Human Resources Manager Jobs in Santa Cruz, California

Job Purpose:

To plan, organize, supervise, and manage the human resources programs, policies, and activities of the city; to advise and assist managers in the resolution of departmental personnel issues; and to perform complex research and analysis as a staff assistant to the Administrative Services Director. This job requires comprehensive knowledge of human resources principles, practices, laws, and regulations.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Essential Functions:

Establishes goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities related to the Human Resources activities of the City Analyzes and develops recommendations on a wide range of personnel related issues Monitors and analyzes laws and pending legislation pertaining to personnel management and employee relations which impact City operations Oversees and assists in the administration of the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations Plans, organizes, supervises, and participates in recruitment and selection, classification and pay, benefit administration, labor relations, and training Drafts, recommends, and implements administrative policies and procedures related to personnel Interprets and applies personnel policies and regulations, bargaining unit memoranda of understanding, and related guiding documents Advises and assists managers on personnel and labor relations matters such as hiring, performance problems, appraisals and documentation, disciplinary actions, and grievances Supervises and participates in recruitment and selection activities Participates in classification and pay studies and provides recommendations Maintain confidential employee records and filing systems in compliance with City policy and other relevant Federal or state laws, rules, or regulations Assists with investigations regarding allegations of sexual harassment, employment discrimination, policy violations, or other prohibited practices Arranges and coordinates staff/management development training for the City Maintain job and payroll data; calculate and process various types of pay, enter changes in tax status and miscellaneous changes in payroll system; prepare and process payroll; prepare reports as directed Audit timekeeping records for compliance with established standards; data entry of time and leave; maintain time and attendance records; explain laws and rules pertaining to various types of leave Perform a variety of record keeping and payroll processing activities, including computing wage and overtime payments, calculating and recording payroll deductions, preparing tax returns, W-2's, and Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting Prepare, process, and/or review a variety of transactions concerning retirement, insurance deductions and payments, and other voluntary and involuntary payroll deductions, status changes, salary changes, and terminations Interpret and explain employee benefit plans including new hire orientation, process changes in plan coverage, process retirement and workers' compensation claim forms Prepare routine correspondence and forms; enter appropriate information into computer systems including CalPERS on-line Prepare materials, handle correspondence, and provide analysis utilizing salary and benefit data for labor negotiations Provide customer service to both external and internal customers

Knowledge Of:

Principles and practices of public personnel administration including recruitment, selection, classification and pay, labor relations, benefits, and training Laws, codes, and regulations governing public personnel administration Basic principles and techniques of supervision, including the organization, assignment and review of work, and the motivation and appraisal of employees Research methods and techniques Mathematics and basic statistics related to data analysis and setting exam pass points Basic principles of budgeting and financial recordkeeping Public sector payroll and human resources CalPERS online reporting portal Business and personal computers, and financial spreadsheet software Public agency organization, policies, and procedures Customer service techniques Skill in: Reviewing financial and technical records and identifying and reconciling errors Using initiative, independent judgment, tact, and prudence within established procedural guidelines Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with City employees. Communicating effectively verbally and in writing Analyze and interpret a wide variety of complex data and information Identify issues, options, and projected outcomes and make recommendations Work independently and in a timely fashion, but cooperatively and tactfully with others

Education, Licensing and Certification Requirements:

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be: A bachelor's degree with emphasis in human resources management, business or public administration, or a related field, and three years of increasingly responsible professional experience in Human Resources Management, including one year as a supervisor, or the equivalent. Possession of a valid California motor vehicle operator's license is required.