City of Richfield · 8 hours ago
Human Resources Director
Richfield, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$136K/yr - $178K/yr
7+ years expCity of Richfield is seeking a Human Resources Director to oversee all aspects of human resources and labor relations for the city. The role includes responsibilities such as recruitment, employee relations, policy development, and performance management, while providing executive leadership and direction within the department.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Provides executive level leadership and direction of the Human Resource and Labor Relations functions for the City
Ensures policies, priorities, and organizational and operational objectives keep pace with changing human resources and public employment environment; interprets and administers City policies; prepares and updates policies for City Manager approval. Communicates and approves policy or procedure changes to affected employees
Oversees and coordinates efforts to ensure the City is an equitable, inclusive, and respectful organization and supports the City’s mission, vision, and core values. Provides consultation to departments on equity strategies and initiatives related to human resources and shares best practices
Provides day-to-day performance management guidance on employment matters to all levels of management and employees including but not limited to coaching, counseling, career development, progressive discipline and disciplinary actions up to and including separation of employment. Provides recommendations for employee disciplinary issues
Directly supervises the staff in the Human Resources Department
Sets negotiation strategy and serves as lead negotiator during contract negotiations, provides arbitration support and serves as primary contract interpreter for City and oversees and participates in labor-management committees
Leads investigations into allegations of misconduct and/or policy violations and provides recommendations to the relevant department head and City Manager
Plans, develops, evaluates and recommends employee insurance and benefit providers and insurance agents; oversees benefit renewal and adoption of new benefit programs and oversees the day-to-day benefit administration and the overall annual open enrollment process
Administers and prepares the annual operating budget for the Human Resources Department, the City’s wellness program, the employee recognition program and assists others in related areas as needed
Partners with other City department heads to support city goals and initiatives
Provides executive staff support to the Civil Service Commission including preparation of draft agendas, providing reports and meeting materials and guiding the commission on hiring processes
Develops and oversees succession planning and retention programs, that corresponds to the city’s overall goals and objectives
Develops and maintains the compensation program, including pay equity analysis
Leads and oversees innovative recruitment and retention strategies, including the on-boarding and off-boarding process of all positions in order to attract, retain, lead and manage the City’s increasingly diverse workforce; conducts the executive recruitment process for upper management
Oversees the administration of all leave management programs of the City including in accordance with all laws and regulations
Oversees the city’s comprehensive employee wellness program
Oversees the administration of the city’s performance appraisal program
Manages the city’s worker’s compensation program, handling complex claims and disputed cases, authorizing independent medical exams, negotiating settlements, and monitoring quality of service provided by the third-party administrators
Acts as main point of contact for City employment lawsuits, grievances, or other disputes
Oversees major projects including personnel/medical file digitization, RFP’s for HR services, performance management development and facilitation, exit interview process and employee onboarding and retention
Oversees management of the Drugfree Workplace act, DOT drug testing and Police Drug testing
Oversees the City’s Safety Program and OSHA compliance, including all required training, inspections and recordkeeping are completed timely and oversees the City’s Safety Committee
Monitors legislation that may affect employment, safety and labor relations and determines the impact on the City and the need for adjustments in policies or procedures
Develops or oversees training and development activities for the city related to supervision, employee development, policy and benefit changes and other statutorily required or recommended topics; oversees City education program and tuition reimbursement approval
Oversees the handling of all unemployment claims, to include participation in administrative hearings for disputed claims
Provides consultation to employees and management on complex employee issues including but not limited to allegations of misconduct, reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing, fitness for duty examinations, ADA accommodation requests, leave of absence inquiries, investigative procedures, identifying legal risks associated with actions or non-action and monitors compliance and applies best practices in human resource policy and practices
Recommends the appropriate classification and compensation for positions to the City Manager for approval and oversees the administration of preparing and maintaining job descriptions
Oversees records retention for Human Resources and Labor Relations-related files to include records retention and data requests
Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in human resource management, public administration, business administration, organizational development, psychology or closely related field
Must have at least seven years of progressively responsible professional human resource experience including staffing, performance management, employee relations, compensation, benefits, training and project management
Must have at least three years of supervisory experience
Must possess a valid Class D driver's license
Preferred
Master's degree in public administration, human resource management, public policy, organizational development, or closely related field
Labor Relations experience
Public sector experience
HRIS experience
Five years of Supervisory Experience
PHR/SHRM Certification or similar
Fluency in Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese or other non-English language prevalent in the City of Richfield
Benefits
Full City benefits
Company
City of Richfield
The City of Richfield is a first ring suburb of Minneapolis.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase