Human Resources Officer Staff Specialist

Description

Manages and directs the activities and staff involved in developing and maintaining human resources activities, policies and procedures for a highly complex organizational unit(s). Coordinates recruitment activities, pay administration programs, new hire orientations, employee benefits, health and safety and affirmative action plans through subordinates to ensure positive employee relations in keeping with institution objectives. Makes presentations and recommendations to management regarding new or existing human resources policies. Directs the maintenance of human resources records and data systems and reviews employee changes in status to ensure fair and equitable application of compensation, human resources and employee relations policies and practices. Provides guidance to managers and supervisors in the use and application of salary ranges and increase guidelines, job evaluation plans and interpretation of human resources policies and procedures. Education and Experience: Bachelor degree in Business, Human Resources, a related field or equivalent experience and 10 or more years of diverse experience in all areas of human resources. Employees in this classification typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.