Assistant Director of Human Resources

Job Summary

Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Human Resources Department! As the Assistant Director of Human Resources/Civil Service, you'll collaborate with various city departments and external organizations, ensuring seamless operations and efficient administration. Your expertise will directly contribute to the success of our initiatives while overseeing a dedicated team. Be a driving force in our mission to enhance organizational excellence and foster a thriving work environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists in acting as official departmental representative to other City departments, City Manager's Office, elected officials and outside agencies; explains, justifies, and defends department programs, policies, and activities; and negotiates and resolves sensitive, significant, and controversial issues;
• Recommends and administers policies and procedures;
• Assists in selecting, motivating, and evaluating Classification & Compensation, Recruitment & Support, Employee Relations, and Employee Benefits staff; assumes responsibility for evaluation, management, and leadership of these employees; and assists in implementing and administering disciplinary and termination procedures;
• Assists in managing and participating in the development and administration of the department budget; estimates funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; and assists in directing the monitoring and approval of expenditures; and directs the preparation and implementation of budgetary adjustments as necessary;
• Assists in responding to and resolving sensitive inquiries and complaints from both internal and external sources;
• Assists in planning, directing, and coordinating, through subordinate-level staff, the department work plan; meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; and reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures.

Ability to Collaborate

• Collaborates with the Human Resources Director to sustain, promote, and grow departmental programs, staff and services;
• Aids in setting annual objectives and assisting the director in evaluating the performance of Human Resources employees, determining improvement and training needs and requirements for advancement;
• Aids in consulting with management on employee grievances, disciplinary actions, discusses and provides advice on personnel problems and interprets policies and procedures on personnel related issues;
• Aid in the coordination, oversight and facilitation of Texas Local Government Code 143 Civil Service and City of Grand Prairie Local Rules.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Work requires specialized knowledge in a professional or technical field. Work requires professional level of knowledge of a discipline equivalent to that which is acquired in a Bachelor’s degree-level of study in Human Resources, Public Administration or similar field.
• Experience: Five years’ experience in progressively responsible positions within human resources and three years in management with exposure to the full array of municipal human resources functions. Municipal experience and Civil Service experience is preferred.
• Licenses: Texas Class C Driver's License.
• Certifications Preferred: Certification with The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and/or other senior level HR certification preferred.

Summary of Benefits

• What is the highest level of Education obtained? High School Diploma/GEDSome College, no degreeTechnical or Trade School (Did not complete)Technical or Trade School (Completed)Associate's DegreeBachelor's DegreeGraduate Degree
• If you hold a BACHELOR OR MASTER degree, in what field is it? Not Applicable, no degreeBusiness Administration or MgmtCriminal JusticeEducationHuman Resources ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentPublic AdministrationOther, not listed
• Do you have a valid Texas Class C Driver's License? YesNo
• Do you have any experience with Workday business processes? YesNo
• Have you worked with Lawson HRIS system? YesNo
• Do you have your certification with the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and/or other senior level HR certification(s)? YesNo
• What is your proficiency in Excel? No experience using ExcelBasic Excel - input numbers and formatBasic use of formulas, worksheets, linkingRegular use of pivot tables, vlookup and advanced functions
• How many years experience do you have in administering Chapter 143 Texas Local Government Code for Police and Fire? No experience in this areaBetween 1 and 2 yearsBetween 2 and 4 years5 years plus
• What is your experience in Human Resources Recruiting? No experience in recruitingSome - occasionally helped in this area.My Job - daily work in pay and compensationManager level - responsible for recommendations and ananlysis
• What is your experience in Compensation or Pay Plan Administration? No experienceSome - occasionally helped in this area.My Job - daily work in pay and compensationManager level - responsible for recommendations and analysis
• What is your supervisory experience? No supervisory experienceIn charge of projects, but not peopleExperience as a lead worker - assigned workSupervisor - could recommend discipline and hiring/firingManager level - in charge of staff, assignments, discipline and reviews
• Do you have experience presenting to a city council or similar? YesNo