Purpose of Position: To plan, oversee, organize, and direct the activities of the Human Resources Department; including employment (recruitment, hiring, promotions, and civil service testing), employee relations, compensation and classification, payroll, HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems), benefits and wellness, risk management, the City of Mableton training program, and employee engagement and recognition.

Essential Functions & Duties:

• Provide and implement long- and short-range plans for the effective operation of department; lead and implement various department strategies and actions in the city Strategic Plan.
• Direct and oversee the execution of the citywide training, development, recognition, and succession programs, aligning them to strategic priorities and bridging training gaps.
• Administer and direct a comprehensive human resources program; formulate and recommend policies, regulations, and practices for carrying out the program.
• Direct and participate in the development and administration of the City's recruitment, selection, succession and performance evaluation activities, benefits/wellness program and risk management.
• Ensure that recruitment, hiring and employee relations practices comply with all applicable Federal and State laws, rules, regulations, and city policies.
• Advise and assist employees and department management in a variety of personnel matters including the interpretation and application of personnel policies.
• Coordinate department activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations; present reports and communicates other necessary correspondence to the City Manager’s Office and City Council.
• Direct, oversee and participate in the development of the department's work plan; assign work activities, projects, and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.
• Select, train, motivate, and evaluate personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; prepare and conduct employee performance evaluations; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
• Prepare, submit, and monitor annual department budget.
• Participate with a variety of boards and committees; attend and participate in professional groups and organizations; remains apprised of trends, developments and legal opinions relating to the field of Human Resources.
• Respond to sensitive citizen and employee inquiries and complaints.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in business, H.R., psychology, public administration, or a closely related field. J.D. or master’s degree in business, H.R., public administration highly preferred.
• Highly desired: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt; Malcolm Baldrige examiner; Certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of administrative H.R. management experience.
• Management: Principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This includes strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques and production methods.
• Personnel / H.R.: Policies and practices involved in personnel/HR functions. This includes recruitment, selection, training and promotion regulations and procedures; compensation and benefits packages; employee relations and organizational development and HRIS.
• Law and Government: Laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules and the democratic political process; especially state and federal laws pertaining to human resources administration.
• Confidentiality: Methods and techniques of the proper handling and precautions for classified confidential, and sensitive information.
• Education and Training: Instructional methods and training techniques, including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans and test design principles.
• Data-based analytical problem solving and organizational effectiveness methodologies, concepts, and practices; total quality management philosophy and organizational application.
• Strategic planning and competitive analysis methodology.
• Municipal Government: General functions of city departments, including departmental needs and requirements.

Physical Demands: The work requires sedentary and active engagement with residents, businesses, departments and Mayor and Council, including participation and/or attendance at townhalls and City Council meetings. The employee is occasionally required to exert a light amount of force. This position occasionally requires the use of tools or equipment requiring dexterity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $63,418.00 - $98,298.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Human resources management: 10 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Mableton, GA (Required)

Work Location: In person