Job Description
Job Summary This is responsible dedicated Human Resources position. Work involves providing support for various human resources programs, which may involve recruitment, selection, job classification, compensation, employee benefits, organizational effectiveness, labor relations, regulatory compliance, performance evaluation, payroll interaction, safety, worker's compensation, risk management, drug-free workplace, training/development, or other human resources issues.
This position may begin with a cross-functional experience across various departments within MDC to build a comprehensive understanding of how the organization operates from multiple perspectives. This rotational program is designed to immerse employees in various functions, helping them understand the business and help inform future training and development needs across the company.
Essential Functions The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Serves as a liaison to recruitment activities for the District. Actively and effectively partners with District constituents, throughout the recruitment and staffing processes. Guide hiring managers and other associated users through the online applicant tracking system, job posting and interview process. Answers questions from employees and applicants about employment procedures and policies, benefits, and other Human Resources-related topics.
- Supports business groups to advance projects and support business objectives.
- Maintains timely and accurate data on both internal systems and the District HRIS system in compliance with established data integrity standards.
- Actively participates in the evaluation of existing HR business and technological processes in an effort to continuously improve operational effectiveness.
- Assists the HR management team in the preparation and tracking of valuable professional learning and developmental opportunities for the District community. Coordinates in person and online training programs for District employees.
- Assists with annual compliance reporting. Assists with the preparation of documentation in support of departmental audits, unemployment and/or insurance claims, labor relations, salary surveys, Affirmative Action Plan statistics.
- Actively participates in various annual HR projects, initiatives, programs and special events as necessary and/or appropriate.
- Performs other duties of a similar or related level and assists with special projects as necessary or assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of the Director of Human Resources.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Industrial Relations, or a closely related field; supplemented by a minimum of two (2) years previous experience and/or training that includes personnel administration in a union or corporate environment; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
Special Requirements Must have a valid driver's license.
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data and/or information using established criteria. Includes exercise of discretion in determining actual or probable consequences, and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion; and may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership. Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
ADA COMPLIANCE
Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual and/or auditory cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
The Metropolitan District Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Commission will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Job Tags
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