DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES / U(1429)

7/7/80

Rev 9/20/82

Rev & Ret 5/23/91

City of San José

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES (U) (1429)

CLASS PURPOSE

Under administrative direction, performs work of unusual difficulty in planning, organizing and directing a comprehensive Human Resource Management program for the City of San Jose, functional areas of responsibility include Employment and Classification, Executive Recruitment and Employee Development, Benefit Administration, Research and Transactions. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESULTS (Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)

Plans, organizes and directs the City Human Resource Management Program under the provisions of the City Charter, City Municipal Code, Civil Service Rules, Memoranda of Agreement, Federal, State and local regulations and the City's Affirmative Action objectives.
Directs the preparation and administration of the annual budget of the Human Resources Department and provides guidance and initiates strategies for the departmental operations within the parameters of the budget.
Plans, organizes, directs and gives over-all policy guidance and review to the continuing work and special projects of the Human Resource Department.
Confers with department heads, supervisors, employee representatives, the general public and civic groups to discuss human resource opportunities, plans, programs or problems.

TYPICAL END RESULTS INCLUDE

An effective City work force is recruited and maintained; consistent, fair and equitable administration of the policies, rules and legal requirements of the City employment system; an effective City Human Resource Management program; support for the City-wide Affirmative Action program; a competitive and equitable salary administration program and a cost effective benefits program; a career development program for City employees; and improvement in the quality and productivity of the City workforce.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This position reports to the Assistant City Manager and is distinguished by its full executive responsibility for planning, organizing and directing a comprehensive Human Resource Management Program for the City. The incumbent is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of public human resource administration.
Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of public administration, organization and management.
Knowledge of the techniques of recruitment and selection of personnel.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of affirmative action processes, and knowledge of the applicable law and court actions.
Knowledge of methods to establish and maintain comprehensive classification and compensation plans.
Knowledge of the dynamics of staff-line human resource relationships.
Knowledge of the principles and methods of research and statistics.
Ability to make effective oral presentations to individuals and groups.
Ability to analyze technical and administrative human resource problems and make sound recommendations for their solutions.
Ability to plan, organize, direct and evaluate the work of technical and
clerical staff.
Ability to prepare accurate, clear, concise and effective reports and
memoranda.
Ability to direct a comprehensive human resource management program.

Competency Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the occupations found in municipal service, including requirements, employment conditions, practices and trends.
Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with others in controversial situations.
Ability to interpret and apply the pertinent provisions of the City Charter, the Civil Service Rules and human resource regulations of the San Jose Municipal Code and other laws and regulations as they relate to the civil service-human resource management program of the City.
Ability to supervise the requisite research in the development of human resource rules, regulations, policies and programs.
Ability to gain the confidence and cooperation of public officials, administrators, employees, employee representatives and the general public.

Training and Experience

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public, human resource or business administration, industrial relations or a related field and ten (10) years of increasingly responsible human resource experience, including five (5) years as a Director of Human Resources in a smaller jurisdiction or manager of a major human resource function in an equivalent or larger organization.

Licenses/Certificates

Possession of a valid driver's license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in California may be required.

(Formerly Director of Personnel (U))

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