Human Resources Director

About the role

The City of McFarland is seeking a Human Resources Director to lead its comprehensive human resources program. Reporting to the City Manager, this position oversees recruitment, selection, performance management, benefits administration, and more.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all phases of the City's recruitment and selection process
• Oversee and ensure the timely completion of pre-employment medical, psychological, background, and other required examinations
• Organize and administer new employee onboarding and orientation programs
• Aid departments with employee performance evaluations, corrective action, disciplinary processes, and workplace investigations
• Assign, review, and monitor the work of assigned staff to ensure accuracy, efficiency, quality, and timely completion of work
• Attend departmental meetings to discuss staffing needs, organizational initiatives, operational issues, and human resources matters
• Develop, implement, revise, and distribute human resources policies, procedures, and administrative guidelines
• Respond professionally and promptly to employee inquiries regarding employment, benefits, leave, policies, and other human resources matters
• Maintain complete, accurate, and confidential employee personnel records in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Administer employee benefit programs, including annual Open Enrollment, benefit eligibility, enrollment changes, and employee communications
• Manage employee medical leaves, family leaves, reasonable accommodations, and related programs in compliance with federal and state regulations and City policies
• Provide employees with information and guidance regarding employee benefits, retirement, leave programs, salary administration, and City policies
• Respond to Employment Development Department (EDD) notices regarding unemployment insurance, State Disability Insurance (SDI), Paid Family Leave (PFL), and related claims
• Assist with the administration of the City's Workers' Compensation program
• Conduct periodic workplace safety inspections and audits to ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations
• Serve in a cross-functional leadership capacity by providing management support, oversight, and consultation to other City departments and operations
• Conduct classification and compensation studies, salary surveys, and market analyses
• Review, develop, and update job descriptions as necessary
• Coordinate employee recognition, wellness, engagement, and development activities
• Oversee the Employee Event Committee and related employee events and programs
• Develop, implement, and apply sound human resources programs, policies, procedures, and best practices consistent with federal, state, and local laws
• Advise the City Manager and department heads on complex and sensitive personnel matters and prepare related recommendations, reports, or presentations
• Coordinate the City's labor-relations responsibilities, including communications with recognized employee organizations, meet-and-confer processes, labor proposals, memoranda of understanding, grievances, and implementation of negotiated terms
• Provide human resources support for sworn and nonsworn public-safety personnel, including specialized recruitment and background processes, employee relations, investigations, discipline, leave, workers' compensation, labor relations, and retirement matters
• Administer or oversee the City's employee retirement programs, including the 401(k) and 457 plans and, if applicable, CalPERS enrollment, eligibility, reporting, compliance, audits, and disability-retirement processes
• Manage or coordinate human resources contracts and service providers, including benefit brokers, third-party administrators, investigators, and consultants; assist with preparation and monitoring of the Human Resources budget

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Principles and practices of public sector human resources administration
• Recruitment and selection processes
• Employee relations and performance management
• Workers’ Compensation administration
• Leave administration including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA, and related laws
• Employee benefit administration
• Classification and compensation principles
• OSHA regulations and workplace safety practices
• Employment Development Department (EDD) processes
• Federal and California labor and employment laws
• Modern office practices, procedures, and computer applications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Organizational Development, or a closely related field
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional human resources experience involving recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, leave management, classification and compensation, or a closely related human resources function
• Prior human resources experience with a California municipality or other public agency is highly desirable, particularly experience supporting sworn public-safety personnel, working with labor unions or recognized employee organizations, participating in meet-and-confer or collective-bargaining processes, and administering or overseeing CalPERS pension responsibilities

Skills

• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Maintain strict confidentiality while exercising sound judgment and discretion
• Conduct sensitive workplace investigations and maintain impartiality
• Analyse complex personnel issues and recommend appropriate solutions
• Organize multiple assignments, establish priorities, and meet deadlines
• Prepare clear, concise reports, correspondence, policies, and presentations
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, labor representatives, public officials, and the public
• Operate standard office equipment and human resources information systems
• Exercise initiative, professionalism, and independent judgment

Benefits

• Comprehensive City paid medical, dental, and vision benefits for the employee and dependents
• Life insurance equal to one year of base salary with a minimum of $50,000
• Retirement: Deferred Compensation 401(k) - The City of McFarland contributes 10% of an employee's pay each pay period into a 401K plan, at no cost to the employee. The City is not a CalPERS (California Public Employees Retirement System) Agency
• Supplemental life insurance (Optional)
• Deferred Compensation 457 Plan (Optional)
• Section 125 Plan Participation
• 12 days' vacation and 12 days sick pay accrued annually
• 12 Days Holiday Pay
• Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm

Pay

$100,000 - $120,000 Annually

Schedule

Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm