Director of Human Resources

Summary

The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) is seeking a collaborative, forward-thinking Director of Human Resources (HR) to lead its HR department during a transformative period for the organization. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance core HR functions, strengthen internal customer service, and position the HR department as a positive, reliable partner for one of the nation’s leading transit agencies. The Director oversees five division managers and a $1 million dollar budget, and serves as a key strategic partner to the Executive Director of Human Resources, executive leadership, and labor representatives. They will guide key functional areas including Talent Acquisition, Classification and Compensation, Benefits Administration, and Leave Management. The ideal candidate has broad public sector HR expertise, an understanding of labor relations, and a steady, people-centered leadership style that builds trust, fosters collaboration, and effectively gains buy-in to support organizational change.

This classification is differentiated from the Executive Director in that the latter has overall responsibility for all functions of the Human Resources Department. This classification is differentiated from the Human Resources Manager in that the Director is responsible for short and long-term direction and management of multiple services and operational units within the Human Resources department. This is an at-will unrepresented classification.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for the largest bus agency in California, make a difference in our local community, and promote AC Transit as a great employer of the East Bay. In addition to working with some of the best in the business, AC Transit also has an excellent benefits package that includes pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending, and 457 savings plan.

Representative Functions

• Provides leadership to assigned units; selects, trains, motivates, and directs department personnel; evaluates, and reviews work for acceptability, and conformance with department standards; conducts performance evaluations; works with employees on performance issues provides constructive feedback on performance and behaviors; implements discipline and termination procedures; responds to staff questions and concerns.
• Develops, directs, and oversees the implementation of strategies, goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the assigned area within the Human Resources department.
• Through subordinate levels of supervision, develops, directs, and coordinates the overall work plan of the assigned work unit(s); contributes to the department’s service quality through the development and implementation of policies and procedures to meet legal requirements, District needs, and strategic objectives; continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency, and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors the distribution of work, support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs the implementation of change.
• Manages, develops, and administers the assigned unit's annual budget; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for initiatives, projects, staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs the monitoring of, and approves expenditures; directs and implements adjustments, as needed.
• Works closely with the Executive Director of Human Resources, and other District management staff regarding the development and implementation of long- and short-term strategies for the delivery of effective human resources programs District-wide.
• Acts as representative in negotiating activities and the administration of collective bargaining agreements; provides guidance to staff in grievance matters.
• Directs the activities of assigned units and areas of Human Resources, including but not limited to: recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, HRIS, employee benefits, employee relations, labor relations, learning and development, leave management, organizational development, employment records, etc. activities for regular and temporary District staff.
• Directs the conduct of analytical studies; develops and reviews reports of findings, alternatives, and recommendations.
• Represents Human Resources programs and activities with the Board of Directors, other departments, elected officials, and outside agencies; coordinates assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations as needed.
• Directs, and provides leadership for all project management activities; directs the management of innovation and technology research, development, conversion, installation, and maintenance projects.
• Stays abreast of changing laws, regulations and procedures of human resources best practices and regulatory compliance requirements; communicates business implications, and impact to all key stakeholders including: the Board of Directors, executive management, other District staff, and various public and private entities.
• May represent the department and the Executive Director in their absence.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in with major coursework in human resources management, public or business administration, or a related field.

Experience: Eight (8) years of recent and verifiable, professional level experience in human resources, employment law, and/or labor relations including three (3) years in a supervisory/management capacity. Additional years of experience may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. Additional education, such as a graduate degree in one of the above disciplines from an accredited college or university, may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Additional Information

Physical Requirements: Must maintain the physical condition necessary to: (1) perform tasks in an office setting operating a personal computer, keyboards, and other peripheral equipment; and (2) possess physical mobility in order to direct or conduct field studies, and attend external meetings and events.

• Medical - Choice of two Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs): Kaiser Permanente and Health Net. $10.00 office visit co-pays; $5.00 - $35.00 prescription co-pays.
• Dental – MetLife Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) $50 annual deductible per person/$150 per family; $3,000 per person annual maximum; preventative care covered at 100%; basic and major care covered at 90%; $4,000 lifetime maximum orthodontia covered at 50%.
• Vision - Vision Service Plan - $10.00 copay; eligible for an exam, lenses, frames or contact lenses every 12 months – based on the last date of service. $200 frame allowance or $120 allowance for contact lenses.
• Employer paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employee paid Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health Care, Dependent Care, Parking, Transit
• AC Transit contributes up to $50.00/month towards an employee’s FSA Transit costs
• Free AC Transit Bus Pass
• Federal Credit Union
• Vacation and Sick Leave or Personal Time Off
• Ten (10) paid holidays; 2 paid floating holidays; 1 paid birthday holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement – up to $2500 per fiscal year on approved courses
• Wellness Program

• AC Transit benefits are negotiated and subject to change based on collective bargaining agreements.

PEPRA: All employees hired on or after January 1, 2020, will be in the District's Tier II pension plan covered by the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). As such, he/she may be required to contribute 7% or more of annual income towards the cost of his/hers District pension.

Medical, dental, orthodontic, vision, and prescription insurance coverage for employees and qualified dependents; plus regular pension with a five (5) year vesting. Depending on length of service, up to six (6) weeks of vacation and up to twelve (12) days of sick leave per year. Holidays: eleven (11) per year. Free transportation on AC Transit system. Group Life Insurance.