HUMAN RESOURCES
DESCRIPTION: The Human Resources Department is responsible for providing centralized human resources and risk management services for all of the City’s departments and employees. Human Resources strives to partner with other City departments to attract, retain, and develop a high-performance workforce; provide professional guidance and exceptional customer service in all employment and risk management matters; promote principles of fairness and merit; and limit and mitigate the City’s exposure to liability. TASKS: Recruitment and Selection – Conduct fair, valid, and defensible open and promotional recruitments and selection processes to recruit and retain qualified employees throughout the organization; facilitate effective hiring processes through pre-employment screening and employee onboarding. Employee Relations – Collaborate with managers and employees to provide support and fair and impartial solutions to foster a positive and productive work environment; manage employee performance and misconduct issues including handling grievances and complaints, conducting administrative investigations, and managing disciplinary processes and appeals; provide supervisors with guidance on performance management; coordinate employee recognition programs. Labor Relations – Negotiate with represented employee organizations regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment; interpret and administer Memoranda of Understanding, Compensation Resolutions, and Personnel Rules. Employee Benefits Administration – Administer the City’s employee benefits and compensation programs, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, retirement plans, and supplemental pays; process all personnel actions, including promotions, transfers, and compensation and benefit adjustments in the City’s Payroll/Human Resources Information System; coordinate employee wellness resources. Leave Administration – Manage family and medical leaves of absence in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA); oversee the interactive process and reasonable accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities; analyze and facilitate requests for modified duty and disability retirement. Classification and Compensation – Administer the City’s classification and compensation plans, including performing job analyses, evaluating position classification, conducting market compensation studies, and addressing internal and external equity. Training and Development – Facilitate and implement employee training programs for professional development and legal compliance. Workers’ Compensation & Safety – Partner with the City’s workers’ compensation third-party administrator to ensure effective treatments and equitable benefits for employees who suffer work-related injuries and illnesses; provide support and assistance to employees to help them return to work or seek disability retirement; coordinate the City’s occupational health and safety program to ensure compliance with Cal-OSHA. General Liability & Insurance – Coordinate with the City’s third-party administrator to oversee liability claims administration, including investigating and evaluating claims and lawsuits, coordinating defense litigation, and settling claims against the City; serve as the City’s representative in the California Insurance Pool Authority (CIPA); recommend insurance requirements in City contracts; process claims for damage on behalf of the City. Administration – Develop, recommend, and implement policies and strategies that align with the City's overall goals and objectives; monitor and ensure compliance with state and federal laws related to public sector labor, employment, and risk management issues; maintain accurate employee personnel and medical files and records; manage the department’s budget and contracts; coordinate with operational departments to meet program requirements of governmental agencies.
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