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MURRAY CITY CORPORATION Murray City Municipal Building 5025 S State Street Murray, Utah 84107-4824 JOB DESCRIPTION Title: HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Department: Human Resources Class Code: 1600 FLSA Status: Exempt Effective Date: July 1, 1982 (Rev. 11/2017) GENERAL PURPOSE Under broad supervision from the Mayor, performs professional, administrative and supervisory work related to organizing, directing, coordinating, performing and monitoring citywide human resource programs and activities. Assures compliance with established policies and procedures. ESSENTIAL DUTIES • Makes recommendations to and advises the Mayor on human resource matters, organization and administration; supervises, plans and directs the work of Human Resource staff. • Administers the provisions of the Murray City government system of human resource administration and the rules and regulations promulgated there under; directs Murray City performance appraisal, salary administration and benefits programs. • Ensures that confidential centralized human resource records systems are accurately maintained and secured. • Oversees the development and administration of effective recruitment, testing and selection programs for all career and public safety positions. • Directs the development, administration and evaluation of wage and benefit surveys to include recommendations regarding the City's salary and benefit structure; monitors and reports consumer price index impact in cost-of-living adjustments. • Prepares annual division budget; researches necessary division needs; negotiates annual budget request; analyzes and controls current expenditures. • Oversees the development of new employee orientation programs and procedures; confers with and advises department and division heads on complex human resource related matters. • Formulates and recommends policies and procedures to govern all phases of human resource administration and employee relations; may develop, coordinate and conduct various training programs for supervisors and city employees. • Prepares recommendations and/or guidelines to the Personnel Advisory Board and Employees Association on actions relating to policy and individual personnel problems. ---PAGE BREAK--- • Directs the recruitment and employment screening procedures, to include development of job registers; maintains current records and procedures on ADA, EEO and affirmative action programs; administers affirmative action program; may perform attitude surveys, job restructuring studies; advises employees regarding the city’s disciplinary process and assists in resolving work related and personal problems. • Maintains active memberships in national and local Human Resource professional associations to keep current on trends and legal requirements. • Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience • Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in human resource management, public or business administration or any related field and eight years of full-time professional human resources work, with three years of experience in a supervisory or deputy capacity or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Requirements • SHRM, HRCI or IPMA certification required. Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Extensive knowledge of the practices and principles of local government human resource administration and management/supervisory techniques; laws affecting personnel administration. Thorough knowledge of city organization and functions; wage and salary administration; public relations; current ADA, EEO and affirmative action rules and regulations; position classification; job analysis; and merit systems. • Knowledge of federal guidelines related to testing and administering examinations. • Ability to apply effectively general principles to specific conditions, follow written procedures and instructions. • Ability to formulate and administer policies and procedures to govern all phases of human resource administration; to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; to establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public; to work effectively under pressure. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED • Personal computer, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Munis; phone; fax and copy machine. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. ---PAGE BREAK--- WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Work is performed primarily in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. DEPT/DIVISION APPROVED BY: DATE: EMPLOYEE'S SIGNATURE: DATE: H. R. DEPT. APPROVED BY: DATE: