Human Resources Department and City Manager's Office of Employee Relations Director

CITY OF SAN JOSE
San Jose, California United States  View Map
Posted: Sep 10, 2024
  • Salary: $202,412.86 - $327,870.92 Annually USD Annually
  • Salary Top:327870
  • Full Time
  • Administration and Management
  • Human Resources and Personnel
  • Municipal or County Clerk
  • Job Description

    Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees play a key role in the success of San José, the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San José employees work together as one team to make San José a vibrant, innovative, and desirable place to live and work. Visit here to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations, including quality and excellent customer service and here to learn more about San José.

    About the Department

    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 :
    1. 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.
    2. Employment and Classification/Compensation - Facilitate the City’s ability to attract and hire a diverse and talented workforce.
    3. Workers’ Compensation, Health and Safety - Provide services that promote employee health, safety, and well-being.
    4. Workforce Learning and Development - Provide Citywide employee training and pipeline development programs that support employee recruitment, growth, engagement, and retention.
    5. 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.

    Additional information regarding the Department’s core services, related programs, and budget can be found in the Human Resources Budget Summary.

    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. Additional information regarding the City Manager's Office can be found in the Office of the City Manager Budget Summary.

    Position Duties

    For more information about the position and duties, please visit the recruitment brochure at this link: https://www.alliancerc.com/wp-content/uploads/SJ-HR_OER-Dir-Profile-FINAL.pdf

    Minimum Qualifications

    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.

    Other Qualifications

    To apply for this position, please submit an application at this link: https://www.alliancerc.com/searches/current-recruitments/hr-dept-oer-director-san-jose/

    For further information, please contact Sherrill Uyeda at suyeda@alliancerc.com or at (562) 901-0769 x331.

    Additional Information:

    Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

    Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

    This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

    Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

    The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

    For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

    In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

    Closing Date/Time: 10/21/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
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