Human Resources Manager Jobs

Eastern Municipal Water District is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a vacancy in our Human Resources Department for the position of Human Resources Manager. If you meet the qualifications outlined below, and you are interested in joining a dynamic business environment working with a stellar team of professionals, we encourage you to apply for this excellent employment opportunity!

CLOSING DATE & TIME: August 25, 2023 at 4:00PM Pacific Time

SALARY: Range 227

• $12,391.60 - $15,431.87 Monthly
• $71.49 - $89.03 Hourly

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under administrative direction, the Human Resources Manager for Eastern Municipal Water District performs complex professional and project management-related activities in support of the District’s human resource management activities, functions, and programs, including recruitment and selection, classification, compensation, contract administration/negotiation, employee relations, performance appraisal, benefits administration, and supervisor-employee development; serves as project manager on assigned projects; manages the work of assigned staff; and performs related work as assigned.

This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned staff. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities. Positions in the classification rely on experience and judgment to perform assigned duties. Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to complete assignments. Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements.

EMWD Benefits Overview: EMWD Benefits

EMWD’s mission is to deliver value to our diverse customers and the communities we serve by providing safe, reliable, economical and environmentally sustainable services.

EMWD is a leader in sustainability efforts that provide long-term benefits to the environment and establishes EMWD as an industry front-runner in adapting to climate change. We have invested in solar energy programs that provide significant environmental benefits, are modernizing our fleet vehicles to be further reliant on clean energy and have a long-term strategic priority to further reduce our carbon footprint while reducing financial impacts to customers.

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KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Principles and practices of sound business communication.
• District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.
• Research methods and analysis techniques.
• Principles, laws, and practices of labor relations, including negotiation and contract administration techniques.
• Principles and practices of leadership.
• Theory, principles, practices, and techniques of public personnel administration, including recruitment, testing and selection, affirmative action, employee relations, classification and job analysis, compensation and benefits administration, employee development, and performance planning and appraisal.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
• Administrative principles and methods, including goal setting, program development and implementation.
• Trends in human resource program development.
• District personnel rules, policies, and labor contract provisions.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• Office and records management practices and procedures.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures.

Continuous Improvement Based Knowledge:

• Familiar with process mapping and structured problem solving.
• The core values, concepts, and framework of continuous improvement criteria, including the principles of management by fact, and organizational and personal learning.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to develop and monitor individual performance standards, and insure they align with key performance measures for the unit.

ABILITY TO:

• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively, and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner.
• Effectively provide staff leadership and work direction.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate the work of assigned staff.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Present proposals and recommendations clearly and logically.
• Assist in developing and implementing goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Analyze and make sound recommendations on complex, human resources management issues.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Develop and deliver effective classroom training sessions and workshops to a broad range of District managers, supervisors, and employees.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive personal information of employees, former employers, and other matters affecting District employee relations.
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
• Effectively represent the department and the District in meetings with governmental agencies; community groups; various business, professional, and regulatory organizations; and in meetings with individuals.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Represent the District effectively in negotiations and other dealings with employee association representatives on a variety of issues.

Continuous Improvement Based Abilities:

• Validate customer requirements.
• Maintain and utilize process flow charts for key processes, with performance standards related to customer and stakeholder needs.
• Create a workplace that values employees, encourages their development, values their participation, and encourages innovation.
• Create an environment of continuous improvement and to ensure business unit results consistent with expectations in key performance measures.

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Any combination of experience and education that provides the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, along with the specific licenses/certifications as outlined below:

• EXPERIENCE:
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience supporting human resources programs, preferably in a government or utility environment, one (1) year of which should be in a supervisory or lead capacity.

• EDUCATION:
• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in human resources, public or business administration, or a related field.

• LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
• Professional designation in human resources management or related specialty is desired.