Location: Cleveland,OH, USA
Department: Human Resources
Anticipated Work Schedule: Flex
Reports To: Director, HR Business Partnering
Classified or Unclassified: Classified
Summary: This is a managerial level classification that reports to the Director, Human Resources. Incumbents in this classification are responsible for collaborating with all Managers of Human Resources and other Human Resources personnel to design and facilitate the County agency's broad HR needs related to recruiting and staffing, departmental planning, performance management, employee onboarding and training, employee and labor relations, union contract negotiations, benefits and compensation, and other HR services. The employee is expected to independently exercise judgment in performing work and ensure that assigned activities are planned and completed in a timely and efficient manner. The employee works within a framework of regulations, policies, and procedures.
This position will manage Human Resources functions within the Department of Health & Human Services
Responsibilities:
* Supervises and directs the work of HR Generalists, HR Associates, HR Business Partners, and other assigned staff; directs staff to ensure work completion and maintenance of standards; plans, assigns, and reviews work; coordinates and/or provides training and instruction; develops training materials and workflow maps; mentors employees to ensure their practices and procedures are consistent with HR; evaluates employee performance; responds to employee questions, concerns, and problems; approves employee timesheets and leave requests; prepares and reviews documents related to timesheets, requests for leave, and overtime; develops and monitors unit work plans and work performance standards; monitors and provides for employee training needs; meets with employees individually and as a unit; recommends personnel actions including selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, discharge, and in connection with workplace accommodation requests.
* Develops and implements human capital strategies in collaboration with County agency leadership; analyzes assigned County agency practices and designs HR programs to improve agency efficiency and practices; advises agency leadership on HR matters such as equitable and inclusive work practices; ensures departments are complying with reporting requirements for workers compensation.
* Participates in union-management contract negotiations, grievances, and arbitrations; administers existing employee contracts and advises staff regarding the provisions of union contracts; assists agency stakeholders on disciplinary issues, performance issues, and other employee actions; oversees the preparing and processing of grievance responses.
* Collaborates with recruitment and selection efforts with the Manager, Talent Acquisition for classified and unclassified positions within the assigned agencies; administers promotions, transfers, separation procedures, and actions of current employees; works with the Personnel Review Commission and Talent Acquisition to provide roadmap and related suggestions for hiring and selection; supports HR to ensure hiring barriers are reduced or eliminated; works with centralized HR training groups to design and facilitate training and development services and new employee orientations.
* Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of various HR service deliveries; gathers, analyzes, and provides HR data, records, and metrics, including data related to turnover, employee disciplines and complaints, and any applicable compliance and regulatory information.
* Directs the preparation and maintenance of personnel policies and procedures, employee handbooks, and personnel records and reports; ensures records are appropriately integrated with the HRIS system.
* Monitors attendance of employees within assigned departments; assures leave is administered correctly; manages employee absences and issues timely discipline for employees who are absent without approved time off, tardy, no-call no-show, etc.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in human resources management, organizational behavior, labor relations, or related field and five (5) years of human resources experience, and two (2) years of supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Application Process
The is a non-competitive, classified position. The Personnel Review Commission (PRC) will check your application to make sure you meet the minimum qualifications. If you do, the PRC will put your name on an eligibility list. To fill this opening, the PRC sends the hiring department and Human Resources (HR) a certified eligibility list. HR helps the hiring department decide who from the certified list to follow up with for interviews and then a job offer.
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If we offer you a job, you must pass a drug screen and background check before the offer becomes final. Prior criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify you from employment; the County looks at criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis using the guidelines in Chapter 306 of the County Code.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Cuyahoga County is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, which includes building an environment that respects the individual, promotes innovation and offers opportunities for all employees to develop to their full potential. A diverse workforce helps the County realize its full potential. The County benefits from the creativity and innovation that results when people with different experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds work together.
The County is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, language, religion, citizenship status, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference or orientation, gender identity/expression, military/veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in a collective bargaining unit, status with regard to public assistance, or political affiliation.
If you need assistance applying or participating in any part of the candidate experience, contact Human Resources at 216-###-#### and ask to speak with a talent acquisition team member.