The City of Idaho Falls is accepting applications for a Human Resources Manager. This position performs a variety of complex administrative, and professional duties related to administrating, planning, researching, coordinating and managing various Human Resources functions, including but not limited to, recruitment, selection, benefits, HRIS, and training, ensuring that assigned functions are consistent with legal and regulatory requirements. Works under the general supervision of the Human Resources Director.
IMPORTANT
*Please electronically attach a copy of your resume.
*Also, please write a paragraph responding to the following statement and electronically attach as a supplemental document: "Describe your philosophy of what Human Resource's role is in city government."
 
Plans, organizes and controls all activities of the department. Participates in developing department goals, objectives and systems.
 
Partners with city leaders on personnel issues and concerns. Acts as advisor during employee discipline and annual review periods.
 
Drives employee development programs and ensures managers have tools needed to lead their organization. Develops and conducts HR related training.
 
Implements and annually updates the compensation program; rewrites job descriptions as necessary; conducts annual salary surveys; analyzes compensation; monitors the performance evaluation program and revises as necessary.
 
Develops, recommends and implements personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains handbook on policies and procedures; performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment, annual re-evaluation of policies for cost-effectiveness, information activities program and cash flow.
 
Has oversight of the affirmative action program; Assists filing the EEO-4 annually; maintains other records, reports and logs to conform to EEO regulations.
 
Conducts recruitment efforts for all exempt, nonexempt and temporary workers; writes and places advertisements; works with supervisors to screen and interview candidates; extends job offers; conducts new-employee orientations; monitors career-path program and employee relations counseling; conducts exit interviews.
 
Establishes and maintains department records and reports. Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings, such as seminars.
 
Maintains organizational charts and employee directory.
 
Evaluates reports, decisions, and results of department initiatives in relation to established goals.
 
Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
 
Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws.
Works closely with City department leadership and employees on employee relations, discipline, ADA, FMLA, worker's comp, and other related issues.
Participates in Labor Relation activities, including negotiations.
 
Other duties as assigned.1. Education and Experience:
A. Graduation from college with a Bachelor's degree in human resource/business administration, public administration or a related field;
AND
B. Five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience related to Human Resource management;
OR
C. An equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Working knowledge of human resource management theory, methods, and practices; the legal environment related to human resource management; benefit, retirement, and compensation laws and guidelines; employee classification, compensation and benefits, recruitment, selection, training, and employee relations; departmental operations including applicable laws and regulations; principles of supervision, including evaluation and motivation; federal and state laws as they apply to human resource management practices; training methods; computer operation, risk management and safety practices.
 
Skill in the art of diplomacy and cooperative problem solving; organizational behavior; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with State, Federal, and other local officials, elected officials, and employees. Skill in the operation of PC Computer, related software, fax/copy/scan machine, telephone.
 
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; prepare and analyze comprehensive reports; maintain quality work production while dealing with deadline pressures imposed from within and without the division; make basic decisions where established procedures do not always apply; perform complex mathematical computations; operate personal computer and apply various program applications related to word processing, spread sheets and desktop publishing; develop effective working relationships with supervisor, fellow employees, and the public.
 
3. Special Qualifications:
Certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR/SPHR or SHRM-PC/SHRM-SPC or IPMA-CP) or equivalent is desirable.Incumbent of the position performs in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls. Tasks require variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing and seeing. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity required to perform essential job functions but may be accommodated. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem solving.