Human Resources Manager Job at City of Lodi in Lodi

The Human Resources Division is responsible for overseeing the management of personnel services including recruitment, benefits administration, employee relations, labor relations, training, and maintaining the personnel classification system. The Human Resources Manager is responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the Human Resources functions, including recruitment and selection, discipline, labor relations, benefits administration, performance evaluation, and compensation and classification; serve as the City's labor negotiator.

The ideal candidate is an experienced human resources professional with a strong understanding of public sector personnel management, labor relations, and organizational development. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills and have experience negotiating labor agreements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assumes management responsibility for assigned services and activities of Human Resources including recruitment and selection, discipline, labor relations, benefits administration, performance evaluation, and classification and compensation functions.
• Provides expert professional assistance to City management staff regarding human resources and related matters.
• Assisting in the generation of operational goals and analyzing the distribution of work to achieve these objectives.
• Receives Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) and other complaints; coordinate the response process with the City Attorney and affected departments.
• Advises the City Council, City Manager, department heads, and other managers on labor relations; negotiates memorandum of understanding and side agreements with employees groups.

Requirements:

• 6 years of professional human resources management experience, two of which must be at the supervisory/management level.
• In possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public or business administration, human resources management, or a closely related field.
• In possession of or the ability to obtain an appropriate valid California driver's license.

Benefits:

• SALARY - The starting salary is the first rate shown on the job announcement.
• HOLIDAY, VACATION, SICK, AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE.
• HEALTH INSURANCE - Medical, Dental and Vision plans are available for employee and dependents.
• LIFE INSURANCE AND LONG TERM DISABILITY - The City pays the full premium for employee and dependent life insurance.
• RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION - The City of Lodi is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System (P.E.R.S.).

The City of Lodi is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of fair employment practices regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex or sexual orientation, marital status, age, mental or physical disability or perceived disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation or belief, or other unlawful discrimination.