Human Resources Employment Manager

Summary

Essential Functions/Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees.

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

• Manages the City's recruitment process including monitoring placement of advertisements and internal and external recruitment postings; monitors the screening process of candidates for best qualified candidates; facilitates the testing and interview processes; coordinates with other departments.
• Manages the pre-employment process including supervision of the application and testing process, employee applications, background checks, driver's license checks, physicals, and other pre-employment processes.
• Provides oversight to Police and Fire written exam processes and, where applicable, assessment center process.
• Facilitates effective performance management tools and systems including assistance with employee performance improvement plans and feedback to supervisor regarding effective performance management.
• Facilitates clear, respectful communication and works toward resolution of issues between employees and supervisors. Advises supervisors how best to handle performance and behavioral issues.
• Manages employee appeal process with the City’s legal team; coordinates unemployment hearings and responses and, advises Assistant HR Director as necessary.
• Meets with department heads, managers and employees regarding employee relations issues; may conduct workplace investigations as necessary.
• Oversees and facilitates training for frontline and supervisory staff in a proactive approach to address employee relations issues before they materialize.
• Attends and participates in professional meetings, seminars, and events as needed. Maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the Human Resources profession.
• Plans, directs, coordinates and reviews work of assigned staff; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems; assigns work activities, projects and programs; monitors work flow, reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures; provides training and direction as needed.
• Develops, facilities, and oversees training for HR Employment, Employee Relations staff, and employees in the Oracle Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning and Self-Service System.
• Oversees the Employment implementation in any Enterprise Resource Planning and self service system, such as NeoGov.

• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

• Ability to embrace and embody the City’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided.
• Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision.
• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Knowledge of Human Resources principles and practices.
• Knowledge of how to conduct an investigation and prepare investigative reports/summaries
• Knowledge of personnel file management and confidential records, file maintenance principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of HCM systems, ability, and willingness, to learn new software applications.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of conflict resolution and mediation techniques, and the skill to carry them out effectively.
• Ability to exhibit strong professional judgment, decision-making, and ethics.
• Ability to learn quickly, efficiently, and communicate new processes and procedures effectively.
• Ability to assist with the day-to-day operations of the team, if needed,
• Skill in using communication techniques (active listening, empathy, open-ended questions, feedback) to build and maintain effective relationships among employees and supervisors.
• Skill to prepare various reports and correspondence.
• Skill to operate various types of office equipment including computers and calculators.
• Skill to perform supervisory responsibilities including commendations, performance evaluations, and discipline, as needed.
• Skill to analyze HR issues, evaluating alternatives, and developing recommendations and strategies.
• Skill to develop policies and procedures.
• Interpret and apply pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any work related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the below Minimum Qualifications may be an acceptable substitute.
Bachelor's degree in human resource management, business administration, public administration or other related field. Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in human resources administration with three (3) years of experience as a supervisor.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in the public sector and/or working with public sector software applications is preferred.
• Certification as a Professional or Senior Professional in Human Resources (PHR, SPHR or SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP).

• Must pass a drug screen and background check.
• Must have Class C Texas Driver’s License.

The City offers a full complement of benefits:

Health Insurance

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Medical and Childcare Account (FSA)
• Mental Health Care and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• City-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance
• City-paid and Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance through Aflac

• Legal Services through Legal Shield
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $10,000 per year)
• Wellness Program (earn up to $600 per year)

• Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)
  • Mandatory 7% employee contribution
  • City match 2:1
  • 5 year vesting
  • Retire after 20 years of service, or age 60 with 5 years of service
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans

• Paid Vacation (80 hours per year for new hires; tiered increases after 2 yrs)
• Sick Leave (135 hours per year for yourself and immediate family)
• Paid Parental Leave (80 hours for birth, adoption, or placement of a child in foster care)
• Ten Paid Holidays
• Personal Day
• Optional compensatory time for hourly employees
• Compensatory time for salaried employees