Human Resources Business Manager

Job Description

Supervises staff by prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring appropriate training, enforcing adherence to policies and procedures, and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, including making hiring, disciplinary, and termination recommendations. Manages and coordinates fiscal activities for the assigned department, including the preparation, analysis, review, and submission of complex financial reports, reconciliations, work papers, schedules, and related communications with internal departments, financial institutions, and external agencies.

Plans, develops, coordinates, and administers departmental operating, capital, and grant budgets, including the preparation of revenue histories and projections. Analyzes financial data and prepares specialized reports, reviews organizational and operational processes, recommends improvements, and ensures compliance with all applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations.

• Investigates and resolves complex issues related to contracts, payables, receivables, funding, and other financial or administrative matters.
• Responds to requests for information requiring higher-level review, discretion, or authority.
• Coordinates and participates in special projects to support departmental and organizational objectives.
• Represents the department in meetings, committees, and cross-functional work groups.
• Participates in professional development activities, training sessions, and organizational initiatives.
• Maintains accurate and complete departmental project files, including contracts, payment records, and supporting documentation.
• Ensures proper documentation, record retention, and compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Serves as a liaison with Information Technology to identify, implement, and support information management technologies.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to improve operational efficiency and data management.
• Demonstrates listening and interpersonal skills to receive direction, facilitate discussion, and ensure mutual understanding.

• Communicates complex financial, operational, and human resources information to leadership, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Presents findings, recommendations, and status updates clearly in meetings, committees, and public forums.

• This job requires a public safety background check to include motor vehicle histories, criminal histories, and fingerprinting.
• This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

The grade for this position is 105.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Five years of progressively professional level accounting experience.

• SHRM Certification.
• PHR Certification.
• Valid Driver’s License.

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