Human Resources

Serve as HR Advisor on matters relating to competitive recruitment, skills based assessment, and ensure employment practices, laws, and guidelines are administered and applicable to local, state, and federal laws.
Oversee all HR functions for the City including FMLA, ADA, EEO, turnover, and retention.
Oversee program administration of post-offer employment physicals, drug screening, vaccinations, testing, background and reference checking, development and placement employment advertising and temporary/contract personnel.
Conduct employee orientation and on-boarding.
Ensure new employees complete employment paperwork.

Identify ways to enhance benefits/control costs.
Manage the plan documents of the benefit program.
Assist employees with benefit payment issues.
Education of benefits to help employees appreciate and understand benefit program.
Ensure compliance with Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Meet COBRA regulatory requirements.
Manage/oversee miscellaneous benefits available to City employees including the Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement and leave.

Serve as liaison to coordinate EAP referrals, employee communication, and workplace conflict issues.
Provide support and counsel to supervisors on handling disciplinary action (including guidance on written progressive disciplinary materials.)
Handling conflict resolution through one-on-one coaching, mediation, consultation, facilitation, and training.
Assisting with FMLA compliance and responding to FMLA questions and concerns.
Providing advise and guidance on how to handle difficult situations such as problems with coworkers and/or supervisors, work performance issues, communication difficulties, personal concerns that affect work, or mistreatment.
Explaining employee rights and responsibilities.
Handling and investigating complaints.
Coordinating and facilitating Peer Review Process.
Providing advocacy when appropriate.