Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives; establishes schedules and methods for the performance of professional and technical human resources activities.
• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises and reviews the work of professional and technical Human Resources staff; projects deadlines, and prioritizes and monitors employee workloads.
• Evaluates operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommends improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.
• Participates in the selection of staff; coordinates staff training; conducts performance evaluations; recommends discipline and implements discipline procedures as necessary.
• Participates in budget preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for staff, equipment, and supplies; monitors and controls expenditures.
• Researches, collects, audits, and reconciles compensation and benefit data and prepares analyses and reports; provides information to other agencies, human resource management, and/or the City Manager’s staff.
• Provides direction for employee/labor relations functions by researching information for grievance resolution and providing back-up and participating in labor negotiations; provides strategic guidance to staff on disciplinary appeals, grievance/arbitration appeals and labor negotiations proposals.
• Participates in the development of a comprehensive labor relations program including goals, objectives, policies and priorities for the City; serves as a resource to City management staff on complex employee relations issues including proposed disciplinary actions, sensitive grievances, and contract interpretation.
• Administers, audits, prepares, and monitors the City’s payroll operations to produce payroll in a timely manner; supervises the process of identifying and resolving problems and inconsistencies relative to the maintenance of payroll accounts control; prepares manual checks when necessary; makes wage adjustments.
• Responsible for the successful and timely onboarding of all employees; ensures the effective completion of all onboarding activities including orientation and training.
• Directs the designs and implementation of recruitment programs to obtain qualified candidates, especially from targeted groups.
• Directs the designs and administration of job-related selection procedures, including but not limited to, application reviews, written and performance tests, interviews and assessment techniques.
• Provides support to the Civil Service Commission. Oversees agenda process and prepares staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Performs the more difficult, complex and specialized tasks and assignments in respective section.
• Conducts or directs the conduct of organizational and classification studies and audits.
• Develops or directs the development and implementation of programs and policies to accomplish equal employment goals and objectives.
• Provides technical support to, confers with and interprets policies, procedures and regulations for City Management and supervisory staff, representatives of employee organizations and employees; provides information to the public regarding City policies and procedures.
• Conducts varied analytical studies; prepares reports, correspondence and a variety of written materials.
• Monitors developments in the benefits administration, employee/labor relations, payroll administration, onboarding, recruitment and selection, job analysis and classification, employee training and development, or other human resource fields; evaluates their impact on City activities and recommends policy and procedural improvements.
• May serve as a City representative at the bargaining table or serve as back up as assigned.
• Coordinates section activities with other sections, departments, and outside agencies.
• Answers questions and provides information to the public; researches questions and recommends corrective action as necessary to resolve issues.
• Represents the City with dignity, integrity, and the spirit of cooperation in all relations with staff and the public.
• Fosters an environment that embraces integrity, service, inclusion and collaboration.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices and techniques including recruitment, selection, job analysis, classification and compensation plan administration;
• Labor/employee relations practices in a collective bargaining environment;
• Principles of management rights, representation rights, and unfair labor practices;
• Modern and complex principles, practices, policies, and procedures of payroll administration, including payroll data processing systems;
• Federal, State and local laws and regulations governing payroll taxes, wage garnishment practices, and payroll administration;
• Workers’ Compensation, retirement, and health benefit laws and administrative regulations depending upon area assigned;
• Risk Management concepts and principles;
• Pertinent local, State, Federal rules and regulations and laws;
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluations;
• Basic principles of budget monitoring;
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment including relevant software programs;
• Oral and written communication skills; business English including vocabulary, spelling, and correct grammatical usage and punctuation;
• Safe work practices; and
• Principles and practices of excellent customer service.

Skill in:

• Organizing, implementing and directing human resources program activities;
• Implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for assigned operations;
• Analyzing complex technical problems, evaluating alternatives and making sound, independent judgements within established guidelines;
• Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with regulations governing payroll disbursement activities;
• Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implementing recommendations in support of goals;
• Supervising, training and evaluating assigned staff;
• Reading, writing and comprehending the English language at a level necessary for effective job performance exercising correct English usage, vocabulary, spelling, grammar and punctuation;
• Communicating effectively, tactfully and positively in both oral and written form;
• Operating and using modern office equipment and technology, including computers and applicable software;
• Utilizing appropriate safety procedures and practices for assigned duties;
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; and
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishments of City goals, objectives and activities.

Education:
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, industrial relations, or a related field.

Experience:
Four years of increasingly responsible professional human resource experience in a generalist capacity which has included responsibilities in more than one of the areas outlined above, including two years of lead responsibility. Experience in a public agency setting is desirable.

Physical/Mental Abilities:

• Mobility - Constant sitting and standing for long periods of time while operating a keyboard; occasional walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing and pulling;
• Lifting - Occasional lifting of 10 pounds or less;
• Vision - Constant use of overall visual capabilities; frequent need for use of color perception, hand/eye coordination, reading and/or close up work;
• Dexterity - Frequent holding, grasping, typing, repetitive motion and writing;
• Hearing/Talking - Constant hearing and talking of normal speech in person and on the telephone; Occasionally speaking in front of large groups of people;
• Special Requirements - Frequently requires weekend or evening work;
• Emotional/Psychological - Constant concentration, decision making and public contact; occasional ability to exercise sound judgment, especially under stressful situations; and working alone;
• Environmental Conditions - Occasional exposure to noise and outdoor conditions; and
• Working Conditions - Primarily performed in an office environment which is typically moderately quiet but may be loud at times.

This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirement of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.

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In accordance with California Government Code section 3100, et., seq., all City of Stockton employees are considered disaster service workers who may be required to report for duty, or remain on duty to address disaster service activities in the event of an emergency or disaster, and are required to undertake an applicable loyalty oath.