Human Resources and Risk Manager

Salary : $145,296.00 - $176,604.00 Annually
Location : Bellflower, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 25-01
Department: Administration
Division: Human Resources
Opening Date: 02/07/2025
Closing Date: 2/28/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

Description

The City of Bellflower is recruiting for a Human Resources and Risk Manager to join its collaborative workforce. Under administrative direction, the Human Resources and Risk Manager plans, organizes, manages, and provides direction and oversight for all functions and activities of the Human Resources Division, including recruitment and selection, employee benefits administration, job analysis and classification, compensation, employee relations, training and development, risk management, workers' compensation, and general human resources administration; coordinates assigned activities with other City departments, officials, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments and with intergovernmental and regulatory agencies and various public and private groups; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the City Manager in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.
Supervision Received and Exercised
Receives administrative direction from City Manager. Exercises general direction and supervision over professional, technical, and administrative support staff.
Class Characteristics
This is a management-level classification that oversees, directs, and participates in all activities of the Human Resources Department, including short- and long-term planning, development, and administration of departmental policies, procedures, and services. Responsibilities include performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibility. The incumbent organizes and oversees day-to-day human resources activities and operations and is responsible for providing professional-level support to the City Manager in a variety of areas. Successful performance of the work requires an extensive professional background as well as skill in coordinating departmental work with that of other City departments and external agencies.
Examples Of Duties

• Assumes full management responsibility for and participates in all Human Resources Department programs, services, and activities, including recruitment and selection, employee benefits administration, job analysis and classification, compensation, employee relations, training and development, risk management, workers' compensation, occupational safety, liability claims program, and general human resources administration.
• Develops, directs, and coordinates the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the department; establishes, within City policy and pursuant to administrative direction as appropriate, appropriate budget, service, and staffing levels.
• Manages and participates in the development and administration of the department's annual budget; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs the monitoring of and approves expenditures; directs and implements adjustments as necessary.
• Selects, trains, motivates, and directs department personnel; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with department standards, including program and project priorities and performance evaluations; works with employees on performance issues; implements discipline and termination procedures; responds to staff questions and concerns.
• Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement and reviews with the Assistant City Manager; directs the implementation of improvements.
• Assists the City Manager in labor negotiations during meet-and-confer sessions with various employee organizations, including participating in developing bargaining strategies; communicates and conducts presentations for the Assistant City Manager and City Manager to the City Council on progress of negotiations.
• Provides assistance to management, supervisors, and staff in the interpretation of personnel policies and procedures and processing of employee grievances.
• Oversees the development of consultant requests for proposals for professional services and the advertising and bid processes; evaluates proposals and recommends project award; coordinates with legal counsel to determine City needs and requirements for contractual services; negotiates contracts and agreements and administers same after award.
• Represents the department to other City departments, elected officials, and outside agencies; explains and interprets departmental programs, policies, and activities; negotiates and resolves significant and controversial issues.
• Conducts a variety of departmental, organizational, and operational studies and investigations; recommends modifications to programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of human resources and other services as they relate to the area of assignment.
• Maintains and directs the maintenance of working and official departmental files.
• Monitors changes in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect City or departmental operations; implements policy and procedural changes as required.
• Prepares, reviews, and presents staff reports, various management and information updates, and reports on special projects as assigned by the City Manager.
• Responds to difficult and sensitive public inquiries and complaints and assists with resolutions and alternative recommendations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and supervision of staff.
• Public agency budget development, contract administration, City-wide administrative practices, and general principles of risk management related to the functions of the assigned area.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of projects, programs, policies, procedures, and operational needs; principles and practices of municipal government administration.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Principles, practices, and techniques of human resources in a public agency setting, including recruitment and selection, employee benefits administration, job analysis and classification, compensation, employee relations, training and development, risk management, workers' compensation, occupational safety, liability claims program, and general human resources administration as well as the interpretation of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and organizational policies and procedures relevant to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Technical, legal, financial, and public relations problems associated with the management of human resources programs.
• Methods and techniques for the development of presentations, contract negotiations, business correspondence, and information distribution; research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping, technical report writing, and preparation of correspondence and presentations.
• Modern office practices, methods, computer equipment, and computer applications.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

Ability to:

• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls for the department and assigned program areas.
• Provide administrative and professional leadership and direction in administering human resources programs and activities for the City.
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Plan, organize, assign, review, and evaluate the work of staff; train staff in work procedures.
• Evaluate and develop improvements in operations, procedures, policies, or methods.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Conduct effective negotiations and effectively represent the City and the department in meetings with governmental agencies, contractors, vendors, and various businesses, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
• Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record keeping, and tracking systems.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in human resources management, public or business administration, or a related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible management and/or administrative experience in human resources, employee and labor relations, and risk management administration including three (3) years of supervisory experience. A Master's degree in business or public administration or a related field is preferred.
Each full time employee receives 80 hours of vacation their first year of employment increasing each year by 8 hours to a maximum accrual of 200 hours per year. Sick leave accrues for full-time employees at the rate of twelve days with pay for each calendar year of service. Twelve paid holidays are observed each year by the City of Bellflower.

Full time City employees are members of the CalPERS Retirement system. New members pay a portion of their salary towards their 2@62 retirement and Classic members pay 7% of their salary towards their 2@55 retirement. The City of Bellflower pays into Social Security. The City will match full time employee's contribution to a deferred compensation account, up to 4% of salary.

The City provides medical insurance through CalPERS, dental coverage through Delta Dental and Vision coverage through EyeMed Vision.
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