CITY OF PAHOKEE

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Director Human Resources

REPORTS TO: City Manager

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

SUPERVISES: Risk & Safety Manager

FLSA: Exempt

SUMMARY:

The purpose of this position is plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Human Resources and Risk

Management Department and staff, including policy development, workforce planning and employment,

compensation, benefits, performance management, risk management, regulatory compliance, organizational and

professional development, and labor and employee relations. Advises and provides recommendations to the city

commission, city manager, department heads, supervisors, and employees in a comprehensive range of related

matters while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws. Establishes and implements short-term and

long-term department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in alignment with the

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLILITES:

• Processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, recommends disciplinary

• Provides overall leadership and guidance for the City’s HR function by overseeing talent acquisition,

compensation and benefits.

• Directs the advertisement, recruitment, testing, and placement of personnel through various media for

• Directs the processing of new employees; and oversees the establishment of appropriate HR files.

• Consults with the city manager and department directors to make recommendations regarding department

• Process payrolls. Inputs all deductions, changes, etc. Distributes the payroll checks.

• Assist City manager Conducts review of the classification plan through job analysis studies of positions;

• Conducts wage and benefits studies to ensure compensation for positions is equitable and competitive with

• Develops HR plans and strategies in support of the City’s strategic business objectives.

• Develops and revises City policies and procedures to be in compliance with federal, state, and local law.

• Develops requests for proposals (RFP’s) for various HR-related services and systems.

• Prepares personnel services cost computations for all departments for inclusion in the yearly budget.

• Manages the alignment of the City’s human resources needs and its information systems.

• Manages the City’s handling of grievances, and proposed disciplinary action.

• Assist with reviews and approves all employee performance appraisals to ensure compliance with the

• Researches, compiles, and prepares reports on HR policies, programs, and procedures.

• Serves as liaison to City Manager's Department and aligns department's objectives to the City's strategic

• Writes, reviews, revises, and/or implements related programs and policies.

• Collaborate with City Manager and Department Heads to create, implement, and assure integration into

plan.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• All employees may be required to work before, during and / or after a natural or man-made disaster or

hurricane.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, business administration, public

OR

• Requires Five or more years of progressively responsible human resources experience

• COMPUTER SKILLS:

Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or

governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to

effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, vendors, customers/residents,

and the general public.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to speak, read, hear, see and

• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift, carry,

• The ability to perform routine and complex task.

• The ability to control behavior when encountering stressful situations, such as uncooperative peers, oral

• The ability to handle pressure of deadlines.

• Denotes essential functions of the job. City of Pahokee promotes an equal employment opportunity work place

have any questions about this policy or these job duties, please see your manager.

***This job description may not be all inclusive and employees are expected to perform all other duties as assigned

and directed by management. Job descriptions and duties may be modified.

ACKNOWLEDGE:

I acknowledge that I have read the job description and requirements for the Director of Human Resources position

and I certify that I possess the requisite qualifications and skills to perform these essential functions.

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Applicant Signature Date Witness