City of Miami Beach
Human Resources Specialist – City of Miami Beach
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Human Resources Specialist
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City of Miami Beach .
Incumbents perform specialized duties in support of the City’s Human Resources Department in the Benefits and Compensation Division. Duties include recruitment, compensation, benefits, labor relations, employee relations and risk management. The position requires sound judgment and analytical ability in the application of public sector human resource theories and principles. Work is reviewed by an administrative superior through conferences, reports and results attained.
Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties
Ensures timely processing of requests to fill vacancies, job announcements, advertisements, selection memoranda, and background checks for selected candidates.
Ensures newly hired/promoted supervisors complete the required interview and selection training session.
Cross‑trains staff; develops and updates standard operating procedures manuals.
Ensures timely payment of invoices to applicable vendors.
Reports on performance measures in a timely manner.
Plans, coordinates and implements risk management programs.
Plans, coordinates and implements labor relations programs.
Researches, analyzes and responds to inquiries and complaints regarding salaries, leave activities, rules, policies, union contracts and employee file content.
Explains the City’s pension plan and retirement plan to new employees and processes their selections.
Responds to verifications of employment requests.
Conducts exit interviews with employees who resign, retire, or are terminated.
Researches and inputs all leave adjustments submitted by City departments.
Responds to verbal and written salary and benefit surveys.
Verifies all personnel actions and leave settlement calculations.
Researches, analyzes and discusses mainframe computer problems with Information Technology.
Performs special projects involving reports that calculate and list employees in specific salary, occupation or years‑of‑service categories.
Meets with supervisor to review outstanding issues.
Advises management on formulation and administration of plans and policies for human resource activities.
Acts as an internal consultant by recommending solutions to human resource issues within the program or section area.
Ensures the program or section area complies with established policies and procedures.
Prepares and maintains special internal and external reports as requested by supervisor.
Answers routine requests for policy interpretation information.
Assists with developing, coordinating and recommending workflow improvements for the program or section area.
Performs related tasks as required.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field. Experience may substitute on a year‑for‑year basis.
Two (2) years of experience relevant to the major duties/essential functions of the position. Part‑time experience will be prorated.
Physical Requirements
The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table.
The work is typically performed in an office.
For All Positions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press, the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Performs related work as required.
Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.
For All Technical, Professional, Supervisory And Managerial Positions
Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City’s strategic plan.
Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant’s responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application; failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.
Veterans Preference:
Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran’s preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD‑214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year), must be submitted with the application.
Benefits (Full‑Time Employees Only)
12 days vacation, 12 days sick, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays).
Partially sponsored City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance.
Excellent retirement plan: pre‑tax employee contribution added to the City’s contribution; 5‑year “cliff vesting.”
Voluntary benefits (fully paid by employee, payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan; Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance; disability insurance; long‑term care; lump‑sum cancer policy.
U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre‑tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).
For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please visit the Benefits section at
http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/hr .
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Human Resources Specialist
role at
City of Miami Beach .
Incumbents perform specialized duties in support of the City’s Human Resources Department in the Benefits and Compensation Division. Duties include recruitment, compensation, benefits, labor relations, employee relations and risk management. The position requires sound judgment and analytical ability in the application of public sector human resource theories and principles. Work is reviewed by an administrative superior through conferences, reports and results attained.
Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties
Ensures timely processing of requests to fill vacancies, job announcements, advertisements, selection memoranda, and background checks for selected candidates.
Ensures newly hired/promoted supervisors complete the required interview and selection training session.
Cross‑trains staff; develops and updates standard operating procedures manuals.
Ensures timely payment of invoices to applicable vendors.
Reports on performance measures in a timely manner.
Plans, coordinates and implements risk management programs.
Plans, coordinates and implements labor relations programs.
Researches, analyzes and responds to inquiries and complaints regarding salaries, leave activities, rules, policies, union contracts and employee file content.
Explains the City’s pension plan and retirement plan to new employees and processes their selections.
Responds to verifications of employment requests.
Conducts exit interviews with employees who resign, retire, or are terminated.
Researches and inputs all leave adjustments submitted by City departments.
Responds to verbal and written salary and benefit surveys.
Verifies all personnel actions and leave settlement calculations.
Researches, analyzes and discusses mainframe computer problems with Information Technology.
Performs special projects involving reports that calculate and list employees in specific salary, occupation or years‑of‑service categories.
Meets with supervisor to review outstanding issues.
Advises management on formulation and administration of plans and policies for human resource activities.
Acts as an internal consultant by recommending solutions to human resource issues within the program or section area.
Ensures the program or section area complies with established policies and procedures.
Prepares and maintains special internal and external reports as requested by supervisor.
Answers routine requests for policy interpretation information.
Assists with developing, coordinating and recommending workflow improvements for the program or section area.
Performs related tasks as required.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field. Experience may substitute on a year‑for‑year basis.
Two (2) years of experience relevant to the major duties/essential functions of the position. Part‑time experience will be prorated.
Physical Requirements
The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table.
The work is typically performed in an office.
For All Positions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press, the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Performs related work as required.
Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.
For All Technical, Professional, Supervisory And Managerial Positions
Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City’s strategic plan.
Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant’s responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application; failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.
Veterans Preference:
Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran’s preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD‑214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year), must be submitted with the application.
Benefits (Full‑Time Employees Only)
12 days vacation, 12 days sick, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays).
Partially sponsored City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance.
Excellent retirement plan: pre‑tax employee contribution added to the City’s contribution; 5‑year “cliff vesting.”
Voluntary benefits (fully paid by employee, payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan; Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance; disability insurance; long‑term care; lump‑sum cancer policy.
U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre‑tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).
For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please visit the Benefits section at
http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/hr .
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