Deputy Director - Human Resources

The City offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. In addition to the competitive benefits package and salary, the City participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) which offers an investment option and a pension option, and requires a 3% contribution from employees. New hires are automatically enrolled in FRS.

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• Assists in formulating and administering departmental policies; establishing and implementing departmental procedures and controls
• Oversees the labor relations program; assists in developing, planning and implementing negotiation goals, objectives and strategies; updates elected officials and managers on collective bargaining activities; recommends and obtains authorization for negotiating parameters
• Collaborates with the Human Resources Director in the development and administration of department budget; approves the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary
• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation; ensures compliance with various policies, procedures, federal, state and local regulations
• Performs related work as required
• Provides counseling services regarding policies, procedures, issues and complaints; implements disciplinary actions
• Plans, directs, coordinates, reviews and evaluates the work plan for assigned Human Resources staff; assign work activities, projects, and programs; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems
• Serves as director’s designee in disciplinary issues and grievances and performance evaluation appeals
• Collaborates with other department managers to facilitate development of performance measures and process improvement initiatives
• Assists in conducting human resources policy and program research projects; formats results and creates reports
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with Executive Strategy Team, Mayor, City Commission, co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service
• Oversees Policy Development, Strategic Planning, Organizational Development, Training and Succession Planning
• Serves as department head in the absence of the Human Resources Director
• Provides direction and oversight for assigned services and activities of multiple Human Resources divisions and sections
• Serves on boards commissions, or committees; prepares and makes presentations at Commission meetings

• Three (3) or more years of supervisory experience
• Seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible professional/managerial level experience in facilitating a Human Resources Department. Additional qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required education
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Management, or related field

• Prior government experience
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) / Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) / Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) / Society for Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) or other human resources related professional certification

The City of Fort Lauderdale offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance.