Salary : $121,950.40 - $128,065.60 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2401560
Department: Human Resources
Division: HR-Administration
Opening Date: 03/25/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: NU
Position Summary

The Human Resources Associate Director is responsible for the oversight and development of the talent acquisition, organizational development, and policy and procedure functions of the Human Resources department. The oversight will include management of the employee hiring experience, workforce training and development efforts, and human resource policy and procedure development and compliance with state and federal regulations. This role will be responsible to coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments and outside agencies while providing highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Human Resources Department Director.
Assist in planning, directing, managing and overseeing activities and operations of the Human Resources Department; supervise and coordinate activities of assigned divisions; implement strategic communication plans related to policy and human resources operations, oversee the maintenance of all human resources employee files and records, outreach and provide highly responsible and complex professional administrative support to assigned divisions.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, human resources or public administration; and
Eight (8) years of professional human resources management experience; and
To include five (5) years supervisory experience.
Master's degree in business administration or public administration preferred.
SPHR, SHRM-SCP, IPMA-CP or IPMA-CS certification preferred.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire. Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge

• Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive human resource related program
• Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
• Corrective actions and disciplinary process, grievance administration and resolution procedures
• Employment law and hiring practices
• Principles and practices of records management, compliance, tracking and reporting
• Principles and practices of program development and administration
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
• Principles of business letter writing and report preparation
• Principles of contract negotiating collective bargaining agreements.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
• Principles and practices of project management
• General practices, services and operations of governmental public sector agency

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Interpret, explain and enforce department policies and procedures and city, ordinances, rules and regulation and collective bargaining agreements.
• Manage and oversee job analysis, salary administration and employment practices
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques
• Maintain confidentiality of information
• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of lower-level staff
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
• Analyze and assess program, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments
• Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concern and needs
• Develop and administer division goals, objective and procedures
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports
• Prepare administer large and complex budgets
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, projects consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits
The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.
The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state's retirement system.
Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.
01

Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).

• No High School Diploma
• High School Diploma or GED
• Non/degree accredited
• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters
• Juris Doctorate
• Doctorate

02

Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.

• No experience
• 1 to less than 6 months
• 6 to less than 12 months
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 years to less than 11 years
• 11 years to less than 12 years
• 12 years to less than 13 years
• 13 or more years

03

Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver's License)?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess the supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque's Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please include two (2) additional years in your supervisory experience (attach certificate, if applicable).

• Yes
• No

05

Do you possess a SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR certification?

• Yes
• No

Required Question