Human Resources Department and City Manager's Office of Employee Relations Director
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A national search is underway to attract a strategic, innovative, and experienced local government executive to serve as the City of San José's next Director of the Human Resources Department and the City Manager's Office of Employee Relations. This is an incredible opportunity for a collaborative leader who will lead the planning, organizing, and directing of a comprehensive human resources management program with oversight of the functional areas of responsibility including employment and classification/compensation, workforce learning and development, benefits and wellness administration, strategic support and workers' compensation, health and safety. This leader will also be responsible for the delivery of an effective employee relations program and act as the City's Chief Labor Negotiator with the City's 12 bargaining units. The Human Resources Department and City Manager's Office of Employee Relations Director reports to and serves as a key advisor to the City Manager.

The Human Resource Department's mission recognizes that our employees power the City of San José and our success as a City is dependent on our ability to create a dynamic and engaged workforce. Our employees' ability to provide excellent service is strengthened when we invest in attracting talent, providing opportunities for career growth, enabling an environment focused on health, safety, and wellness, and retaining a diverse workforce in a workplace that is equitable and inclusive. Supporting this work is a staff of 60 full time equivalent positions with an annual operating budget of approximately $140 million. The Human Resources Director's Executive Management Team includes an Assistant Director and Deputy Director.

The Human Resources Department provides five core services:

Employee Benefits and Wellness: Provide benefit and wellness programs that best meet the needs of employees, retirees, their dependents, and the City, and assist participants in effectively utilizing their plans.

Employment and Classification/Compensation: Facilitate the City's ability to attract and hire a diverse and talented workforce.

Workers' Compensation, Health and Safety: Provide services that promote employee health, safety, and well-being.

Workforce Learning and Development: Provide Citywide employee training and pipeline development programs that support employee recruitment, growth, engagement, and retention.

Strategic Support: Manage, support, and process fiscal and transactional services and projects for all of the Human Resources department and some Citywide processes and projects.

The City Manager's Office's mission is to provide strategic leadership that supports the Mayor and the City Council and motivates and challenges the organization to deliver high quality services that meet the community's needs. The Office of Employee Relations is one of seven offices within the City Manager's Office that contributes to the success of this mission by representing the City Manager in various labor relations issues and negotiating on behalf of the City with 12 bargaining units on wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment; and manages employee relations matters and advises and assists departments regarding strategies and due process requirements when dealing with employee sub-performance or misconduct. Supporting this work is a staff of 11 full time equivalent positions with an annual operating budget of approximately $2.9 million. The Employee Relations Director's Executive Management Team also includes an Assistant Director and Deputy Director.

Education: A Bachelor's Degree in public administration, business administration, or a discipline related to the business performed by the department. A Master's Degree in public administration, business administration, or a discipline related to the business performed by the department is preferred.

Experience: Ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience that demonstrates proficiency at the management and policy making levels of a corporate or public organization responsible for a complex range of programs and activities, including five (5) years at a human resources management and policy-making management level.

To apply for this position, please submit an application at this link:

For further information, please contact Sherrill Uyeda at ...@alliancerc.com or at (562) ###-#### x331.

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