Job Description

Position Summary

The Human Resources Associate Director is responsible for the oversight and development of the talent acquisition, organizational development, and policy and procedure functions of the Human Resources department. The oversight will include management of the employee hiring experience, workforce training and development efforts, and human resource policy and procedure development and compliance with state and federal regulations. This role will be responsible to coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments and outside agencies while providing highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Human Resources Department Director.

Assist in planning, directing, managing and overseeing activities and operations of the Human Resources Department; supervise and coordinate activities of assigned divisions; implement strategic communication plans related to policy and human resources operations, oversee the maintenance of all human resources employee files and records, outreach and provide highly responsible and complex professional administrative support to assigned divisions.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, human resources or public administration; and

Eight (8) years of professional human resources management experience; and

To include five (5) years supervisory experience.

Master’s degree in business administration or public administration preferred.

SPHR, SHRM-SCP, IPMA-CP or IPMA-CS certification preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire. Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive human resource related program
Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
Corrective actions and disciplinary process, grievance administration and resolution procedures
Employment law and hiring practices
Principles and practices of records management, compliance, tracking and reporting
Principles and practices of program development and administration
Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
Principles of business letter writing and report preparation
Principles of contract negotiating collective bargaining agreements.
Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
Principles and practices of project management
General practices, services and operations of governmental public sector agency

Preferred Skills & Abilities

Interpret, explain and enforce department policies and procedures and city, ordinances, rules and regulation and collective bargaining agreements.
Manage and oversee job analysis, salary administration and employment practices
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques
Maintain confidentiality of information
Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of lower-level staff
Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
Analyze and assess program, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments
Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concern and needs
Develop and administer division goals, objective and procedures
Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports
Prepare administer large and complex budgets
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, projects consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques
Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations
Communicate clearly and concisely
Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work