Human Resources Director

Purpose

The Human Resources Director is responsible for setting the daily and strategic direction of the Human Resources Department in alignment with Metro Parks' mission, vision, values, and goals. This includes managing the HR team engaged in all aspects of HR functions while providing technical guidance to Metro Parks' leadership and other management teams. Just as important as "what" is performed is "how" these duties are performed as collaboration, team building, and navigating employee and manager relations are vital to success in this role.

Example of Duties

Directly supervises, often through specialized managers, Human Resources staff and performs duties related to assigning work, scheduling, evaluating, training, approving/denying leave, administering discipline, approving timecards, etc.

Engages in all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, retention, application, hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, benefits administration, employee relations, compliance with labor laws, background checks and investigations, and overall workforce wellbeing; communicates with applicants; ensures fair and equal hiring processes; collects, maintains, and analyzes data to evaluate Metro Parks' recruitment, employee populations, and diversity efforts.

Meets regularly with Metro Parks' Directors to discuss recruitment, benefits, policies/procedures, training, performance evaluations, and other related Human Resources topics; establishes plans of action based upon organizational priorities and needs.

Manages human resources related policy & review, amending existing and writing to new policies/procedures as needed.

Provides advice and consultation to the management team and employees on dispute resolution, performance issues, and the interpretation of correct application of policies and procedures.

Mediates employee relations issues and directs, assists and/or handles disciplinary actions.

Manages the recruitment and hiring process for all positions within the organization; coordinates with the management team to define recruitment needs including timelines, methods, processes, and tools. Oversees and participates in the screening of applicants, writing of interview questions, evaluation of applicants, and the steps surrounding offers of employment.

Serves as the liaison to Franklin County for the purposes of benefits, wellness, worker's compensation & risk management, and unemployment compensation benefits and processes; problem-solves issues that arise in these areas between Metro Parks and Franklin County; responds to requests for information.

Reviews benefits options and stays abreast of trends and changes in benefits to ensure Metro Parks' benefits are in line with industry standards and are best designed for recruitment and retention; solicits quotes for benefits programs if needed.

Serves as the chief negotiator in the collective bargaining process; maintains good working relationships with the union and members of the bargaining unit; guides both employees and the management team in the grievance and conflict resolution processes.

Develops and administers the budgets for the Human Resources Department.

Serves as FMLA administrator for Metro Parks', overseeing the FMLA process and all of its components. Interprets and applies FMLA to situations presented and ensures coordination with related policies and procedures.

Serves as ADA coordinator for the employees of Metro Parks, meeting with employees to discuss reasonable accommodations, making workplace assessments, and providing guidance on ADA compliance issues.

Manages Metro Parks' Drug & Alcohol program, coordinating training, making determinations for necessary post-accident and reasonable suspicion testing, and ensuring consistent compliance.

Directs and manages special personnel programs including the high school internship program, job fairs, community outreach employment opportunities, etc. Writes summaries, evaluates programs, and communicates with other organizations.

Works closely with Metro Parks payroll personnel to ensure the application of timecard, payroll, and leave functions is in compliance with policies and procedures; works to resolve issues; interprets application of policy to employee scenarios as it relates to pay and leave usage.

Prepares monthly reports for the Board of Park Commissioners; attends monthly Board Meetings of Park Commissioners; advises Park Commissioners on relevant human resources issues.

Assesses needs for training, arranges for or conducts training in both human resources or specialty topics. Creates training materials, presentations, and evaluates training programs; maintains training records.

Ensures compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local Laws governing HR functions, payroll, and benefits.

Manages, implements and trains on Metro Parks' performance evaluation and salary administration programs.

Conducts career counseling with employees; meets with members of the public regarding job…