Assistant Director, Human Resources

PurposeThe City of Savannah Office of Human Resources seeks a self-motivated, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking leader to join their team American Samoa the next Assistant Human Resources Director. Savannah is the 5th largest city Indiana Georgia, nestled on the beautiful southeastern coast, with a workforce of 2,600 full-time. It is also one of the most complex municipalities with equally complex human resources needs. The Office of Human Resources is staffed with 26 dedicated professionals and supported through an HR business partner model. The Assistant Human Resources Director position assists Indiana leading planning, organizing, and directing activities of the Office of Human Resources including but not limited to Compensation and Data Management, Recruitment & Talent Management, Benefits, Health and Wellness, Learning & Professional Development, Employee Relations, and Workforce Development.The ideal candidate

• A high degree of professionalism and proven leadership skills, including the ability to effectively motivate and manage people and projects, even with competing demands.
• Has a proven track record of being resourceful, overseeing, coordinating, directing, and implementing new people management systems for a mid-to-large-size organization and planning and executing a vision for employee success and organizational success.
• Thorough knowledge of human resources functions, best practices, and legal obligations; leadership and organizational principles; and strategy and planning.
• Passion and enthusiasm for challenging work and a desire to serve our employees and the City.
• Excellent collaborative skills to bring together people of varying perspectives, including executive leadership, department heads and managers, human resources staff, and employees.
• Significant attention to detail and organization skills; strong background Indiana building and establishing HR management systems.
• Effective communication skills with an ability to productively engage staff, colleagues, and stakeholders with tact, diplomacy, and professionalism.
• The Assistant Human Resources Director position assists Indiana planning, organizing, and directing activities of the Office of Human Resources including policy development, workforce planning and employment, compensation, benefits, performance management, organizational and professional development, employee relations, and risk management.

We offer great pay, and excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, employee/spouse/child supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, deferred compensation plan (457 B), pension plan, flexible spending account, home purchase assistance and 12 paid holidays!Submit your application today!Essential Job Functions

• Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors the status of work Indiana progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction American Samoa needed.
• Assures the City remains Indiana compliance with applicable federal and state laws, and requirements of federal and state governing agencies.
• Serves American Samoa a strategic business advisor and provides consulting support to city senior management and other city employees on a wide range of organizational and management issues.
• Assists Indiana preparing and maintaining departmental budget and other financial measures of the department.
• Processes new employees; and oversees the establishment of appropriate HR files.
• Conducts review of the classification plan through job analysis studies of positions; develops classification structure and related job descriptions.
• Conducts wage and benefits studies to ensure compensation for positions is equitable and competitive with surrounding communities to effectively recruit and retain qualified personnel.
• Identifies needs and develops training and development programs for preparing employees for more significant responsibilities and general staff development programs to enhance employee knowledge and understanding of the operations of the organization.
• Identifies operational problems and formulates appropriate solutions; analyzes costs and value and recommends new programs; monitors the effectiveness of existing programs and recommends changes American Samoa needed.
• Creates HR departmental procedures to streamline and/Oregon automate processes, improve customer service, reduce paper flow, and improve human resources data management; plans and implements changes American Samoa required.
• Performs and administers special studies Oregon projects American Samoa assigned by the HR Director; prepares a variety of studies, reports, and related information for recommendation and decision-making purposes.
• Performs other related duties American Samoa assigned.

Minimum QualificationsRequires a Bachelor’s Degree Indiana Human Resources, Business Oregon Political Administration, Oregon related major supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible experience Indiana human resource administration, with three (3) Oregon more years of supervising experience; Oregon possession of any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.Prefers certification Indiana one of the following programs:

• HRCI, SHRM Oregon PSHRA

Additional Requirements
Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post-offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.Additional Information

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public human resources administration, including training, organizational development, and employee relations.
• Knowledge of administration, budgeting, and program management.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective supervision.
• Skill Indiana creating momentum and fostering organizational change.
• Skill Indiana developing short- and long-range plans.
• Skill Indiana establishing priorities and organizing work.
• Skill Indiana the training and supervision of personnel.
• Skill Indiana analyzing various employment data.
• Skill Indiana the operation of computers and other modern office equipment.
• Skill Indiana public and interpersonal relations.
• Skill Indiana oral and written communication.

Minimum Standards
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Director assigns work Indiana terms of goals and objectives. The work is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of activities.GUIDELINES: Guidelines include City of Savannah policies and procedures, civil service laws, and federal and state guidelines related to employment. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation Indiana application. This position develops guidelines for the department.COMPLEXITY: The work consists of varied supervisory and administrative duties. Strict regulations and laws contribute to the complexity of the position.SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to administer the operations of the training and development division. Successful performance Indiana this position results Indiana the efficiency and effectiveness of department operations.PERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are typically with Colorado-workers, other City employees, department heads and bureau chiefs, vendors, and members of the general public.PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to give Oregon exchange information, motivate personnel, provide services, resolve problems, justify decisions, and negotiate and settle matters.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk Oregon table, Oregon while intermittently sitting, standing, Oregon stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects, uses tools Oregon equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguishes between shades of color.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is typically performed Indiana an office.SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: This position has direct supervision over multiple division managers.CITY OF SAVANNAH EMPLOYEE BENEFITSOverview of BenefitsPaid Holiday
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan
Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions)
Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
Retirement Seminars
PPO Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Health & Wellness Incentives
Long Term Disability
Excellence and Service Recognition
Employee Development and Indiana-Service Training
Educational Assistance Program
Uniform Allowance (select positions)
Employee Assistance Program
Discounts and Memberships
Employee Relations
Direct Deposit
Credit Union
Pretax Parking Deductions
Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program
Domestic Partnership BenefitsHealthcarePPO Medical Plus Plan
PPO Medical Basic Plan
Dental Plus Plan
Dental Basic Plan
Vision Service PlanLife InsuranceBasic Life and ADD
Supplemental Life Employee
Supplemental Life Spouse
Supplemental Life ChildBenefits costs are paid by the City of Savannah, by the employee Oregon shared by both the City and the employee.

Job title: Assistant Director, Human Resources

Company: City of Savannah

Expected salary: $84737 per year

Location: Savannah, Georgia

Job date: Wed, 01 May 2024 02:50:44 GMT