City of Tucson

Assists the Director in planning, organizing, and coordinating all programs, functions and activities of the Human Resources Department to fulfill staffing, training, classification, compensation, labor relations and civil service requirements of the City. 

Assists the Director by providing leadership on an organization-wide and community basis to ensure that public services are provided in alignment with the City's strategic objectives. 

This includes evaluating personnel and program performance, preparing and administering the Department budget.

Performs the following using broad discretionary judgment:   

Assists the director in planning, implementing, directing and managing of all functions and resources of the department to achieve the strategic objectives of the department and the City in an efficient and effective manner.  

Acts in the director's absence by attending meetings, making decisions, and providing department leadership.  

Assists the director with implementing the department vision and assists in leading the department for maximum employee productivity and morale through hiring, disciplining, evaluating employee performance, investigating and resolving grievances and other human resources actions.  

Develops and administers the department budget with staff assistance.  

Implements and evaluates staff department policies, projects and programs.  

Analyzes organization and community needs, analyzes trends, reviews statistics and opportunities and communicates information to the director.  

Develops strategic partnerships and contacts with community representatives, external agencies, and other organizations to develop a sense of relevant issues facing our community and to respond as a representative of the City.  

Champions the values of the organization through example and accountabilities.  

Ensures that department operations conform with local, state and federal governmental regulations, and other applicable rules and requirements.  

Facilitates solutions to complex problems facing the department.  

Maintains professional knowledge through such means as attending seminars, reviewing professional publications and participating in professional organizations.  

Interprets policies and provides advice and assistance to departments, employees, and Human Resources Department staff in regard to employment law, civil service rules, human resources policies and procedural implementation.  

Directs the daily operation of the Human Resources Department, including activities involved in recruitment and testing, classification and compensation, training, office support and personnel records.  

Coordinates the employee grievance process and assists in the resolution of equal employment opportunity complaints.  

Provides staff assistance to the City Manager, the Mayor and Council, and the Civil Service Commission; assists in the preparation of agenda materials for Civil Service Commission information and action.  

Assists in the development of policies and procedures, and reviews and recommends revisions and amendments to Civil Service Rules and Regulations, policies, and Tucson Code, pertaining to Human Resources functions.

Minimum Education Level & Type: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 7 years experience in human resources management. At least 5 of the required 7 years in a supervisory capacity in a related functional area.

"Supervisory" is defined as having supervised at least one (1) full-time FTE.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Occupational Group Code: 10

Occupational Group Description: Personnel

EEO Job Category Code: A

EEO Job Category Description: Officials and Administrators

Organizational Level: Deputy/Assistant Director

NCCI: 8810

Bargaining Unit: No Representation

Driving Level: Incidental

License Type: Valid and Unrestricted Class D - Driver

CDL Endorsements: None

Safety Sensitive: No