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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Library Director of Human Resources

Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$78K/yr - $98K/yr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Library Director of Human Resources for the Grand Rapids Public Library. This role involves managing human resources functions, including staffing administration, training, compliance with employment regulations, and employee relations, while participating as a member of the library's leadership team.

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Responsibilities

Manages the hiring process including recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of job applicants and volunteers; posts job notices; selects and places advertising; reviews applications and coordinates recruitment, develops interview procedures and agendas; performs reference checks; develops and administers selection examinations

Prepares new job descriptions, revises or rewrites job descriptions for review; conducts job analysis; makes recommendations regarding proper pay rates and classification of positions

Manages GRPL’s benefits program and ensures that staff are aware of any changes; stays up-to-date in terms of benefit developments and makes recommendations for changes as needed

Tracks and reviews employee performance reviews; assesses and develops new review forms as needed

Works with supervisors on crucial conversations, employee engagement, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions

Stays up-to-date on human resources best practices and developments, and implements them in relation to GRPL’s values and priorities; workforce planning; staff development/training objectives

Works with staff around extended leaves of absence

Prepares reports related to the HR function and labor relations; collects, prepares, and analyzes various statistical data for reports; gathers, compiles, and submits all state and federal reporting as required by the city, state, and federal law including the Department of Labor, OSHA, and the EEOC

Facilitates general organizational training opportunities for staff, both internal and external; seeks information from staff about their training and development needs and ensures that training programs comply with legal mandates and equips staff for their work and growth in line with GRPL goals

Develops and employs deep knowledge of the terms of the collective bargaining agreements and leads contract negotiations; ensures that employees are informed of contract provisions; follows appropriate steps to resolve grievances

Performs field investigations of employee grievances; makes recommendations; prepares statements defining GRPL’s position or response on specific labor relations matters

Assists in the development of policy and policy changes based on the needs of GRPL, changes in employment regulations, and the concerns of staff

May attend outreach functions as an aspect of recruitment

Participates in GRPL leadership teams

May perform other duties of a similar nature as assigned

Qualification

Human resources managementLabor relationsCollective bargaining agreementsSHRM-CP certificationEmployee benefits managementSupervisory experiencePublic library experienceSpanish communication