Posting number: 26-0894-V3
Department: 60 Columbus Water & Power
Division: Office of the Public Utilities Director
Job classification: Human Resources Manager
Posting type: Open
Categories: Human Resources
Under general direction, this full-time Human Resources Manager position will manage and lead department-wide workforce development efforts to create employment and career advancement pathways for individuals while working closely with the recruitment team for Columbus Water & Power.
This position will help develop and scale new initiatives that address the department's evolving workforce needs. Some of these programs include career mapping, succession planning, and job class review. It will oversee and maintain partnerships with external partners such as educational institutions and other community/professional organizations; supervise and manage professionals conducting workforce development activities for the department; meet with Divisions to maintain open communication channels with employees and managers by answering questions, explaining policies and procedure, and disseminating updated personnel related information; performs related duties as required.
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)
Serves as an advisor to management on matters related to human resources;
Participates in departmental/divisional reorganizations; ensures proper utilization of class plan by analyzing position requirements and responsibilities; provides feedback regarding current and proposed content of class specifications;
Complies with federal, State, and local employment laws and regulations by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating new requirements, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions;
Ensures compliance with labor contractual agreements by monitoring and implementing contractual requirements, conducting investigations, and representing the department/division at all stages of the disciplinary and grievance process;
Administers or oversees all aspects of the appointment process to include new hires, promotions, demotions, suspensions, and terminations;
Investigates employees whose behavior may violate City work rules and holds hearings that could result in disciplinary action;
Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends;
Keeps management informed, in a timely matter, of all situations, which could affect the accomplishment of goals and objectives;
Reviews and/or makes recommendations to departmental/divisional policy and procedures pertaining to human resources;
Maintains personnel records by developing and enforcing filing and documentation systems;
Maintains open communication channels with employees and managers by answering questions, explaining policies and procedures, and disseminating updated personnel related information.
Possession of a bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional human resources experience in a human resources office, company, firm, or department. Substitution(s): A master's degree in a human resources related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.
Recruitment #: 26-0894-V3
Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)
Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Lindsay Robinson
Columbus Water & Power
Office of the Public Utilities Director
37 W. Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
P: (614) 645-5802
E: lmrobinson@columbus.gov
The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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