• Knowledge of and skill in classification and compensation systems administration (Total Rewards Division).
• Knowledge of employee benefits administration, policies and procedures (Total Rewards Division).
• Knowledge of employment and labor relations law, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Human Resources administration and general human resources functions.
• Skill in analyzing large quantities of data and reaching sound conclusions.
• Skill in conducting general and senior/executive level recruitment and selection processes (Talent Acquisition, Management and Development Division).
• Skill in supervising clerical and professional staff.
• Skill in the use of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel to produce professional reports, create spreadsheets, and analyze data.
• Skill in utilizing HRIS and/or applicant tracking systems (Talent Acquisition, Management and Development Division).
• Skill in utilizing workforce administration, base benefits, and benefit administration applications (Talent Acquisition, Management and Development Division and Total Rewards Divisions).
• Skill in verbal and written communication using tact and diplomacy.
• Ability and willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to solve practical problems.
• Ability to work in emotionally-charged and challenging labor relations situations.
• Ability to work independently, to make work-related decisions, and to assume responsibility for decisions made.
• Ability to work with very sensitive and confidential information while maintaining the highest degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to travel.

• Experience with managing benefit programs in PeopleSoft Base/Automated Benefits.
• Experience in building and maintaining complex Microsoft Access databases .
• Supervisory experience in a Total Rewards role (group benefit plans a plus).
• Bachelor degree (HR, Business, and/or Accounting preferred).

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Inside most of the time. Occasionally required to work outside to conduct/facilitate selection procedures.
• Occasionally required to work beyond normal working hours.
• Occasional out-of-town travel for seminars, meetings, etc.; some local travel required.

NOTE: The normal starting pay for this position is the minimum of the pay range listed above. A higher rate of pay may be considered, dependent on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant and/or the City’s step placement policy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Near vision enough to read and draft written communications or reports, both manually and machine-generated.
• Speech enough to communicate clearly and distinctly in person and by phone.
• Hearing enough to communicate in person and by phone.