Human Resources Manager

at  Flagler County Florida

WHY WORK FOR FLAGLER COUNTY?

Flagler County is dedicated to enriching the lives of those we serve and strives to deliver a vibrant and prosperous community with a focus on providing exceptional quality of life. As we work together to put the needs of our community first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family now, and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities, you can build a long, successful career with us. You’ll thrive in an environment where we build a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration and empowering staff to facilitate positive outcomes. We understand the importance of work/life balance, having flexible work schedules and the ability to be able to afford health insurance. That’s why our benefits are known to be some of the best around! We offer a robust benefit package that includes low-cost health insurance, no cost onsite wellness center and gym, retirement in the Florida Retirement System, County paid basic life insurance, 13 paid holidays, generous personal leave, tuition reimbursement, longevity pay, and wellness programs to support a happier, healthier you. At Flagler County we aspire to be the catalyst that makes us an employer of choice.

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to assist the Human Resources Director in the management of Flagler County BoCC employee relations. The Human Resources Manager will assist in leading and directing the routine functions of the Human Resources Department including recruitment, interviewing and hiring, administering pay, benefits and leave, risk management, and enforcing policies and practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited 4-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, or closely related field, plus five (5) years of professional experience in public sector human resources.
• Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities Designation (ARM-P) highly preferred and may be substituted for one year of experience.
• A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the minimum qualifications.
• Local Government (City or County) Public Sector Experience Preferred.
  Flagler County is a drug free workplace; some positions may require a pre-employment drug screen.
  Flagler County, Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Flagler County, Florida will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of public sector human resources and risk management policies, practices, laws, regulations, and labor contract provisions.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public personnel administration.
• Knowledge of accepted Human Resources best practices.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Public Human Resources Management including selection practices, collective bargaining, affirmative action, and equal employment opportunity.
• Knowledge of all Federal, State and Local legislative, regulatory and judicial requirements applicable to the areas of human resources management.
• Knowledge of risk management procedures, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of Human Resources functions, employment law and laws pertaining to personnel policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of workers compensation laws.
• Knowledge of County government organization and operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and analyze information.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical demand: Sedentary

• 10 lbs. maximum lifting.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.
• Occasional walking or standing may be required.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word or perceiving sound by ear.
• Good eyesight for production or safety of self and others.

Flagler County offers the following benefits to its employees:

• Generous medical plan
• Dependent benefits available at reasonable rates
• Basic life insurance in the amount of 1x salary up to $50,000 at no cost to the employee
• Additional life insurance benefits for the employee and/or dependents are available at the employee’s cost
• Dental and vision plans are offered on a voluntary basis at the employee’s cost at group rates
• Onsite Employee Health & Wellness Center
• Flexible Spending Account through P&A Group
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)- https://www.myfrs.com/FRSProComparePlanContri.htm
• Personal Leave

Link to benefits at a glance- 2023-2024 Benefits at a glance
Personal Leave: Full-time regular employees accrue 20 personal leave days per year up to the maximum allowable accruals.

• Assists with recruitment, interviewing and hiring.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Reviews and verifies incoming and outgoing documentation for completeness, accuracy and compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Resolves or assists in the resolution of policy related or procedural problems and/or inquiries received from employees regarding employee relations.
• Performs specialized technical tasks, such as spreadsheets, statistical analysis, and surveys.
• Prepares documents and composes routine correspondence as required on specific policy and procedural issues.
• Provides assistance and coordination in the development and maintenance of specialized human resources databases, software systems and manual filing systems.
• May write and recommend personnel policy, procedural, and/or risk management improvements.
• May conduct employment-related investigations into complaints of harassment, discrimination and any other violations of County policies or Federal and State laws regarding employment.
• Assists in training of supervisory personnel in the practices of public sector employment laws.
• Composes, types, and maintains correspondence for Human Resources Department as requested including memos and faxes.
• Attends mediations, hearings, or trials as recommended by the Human Resources Director.
• Coordinates the annual insurance policy renewal process for property insurance coverage, including the application process and proposals evaluation. Makes coverage recommendations.
• Establishes safety inspection procedures, manages the facility safety inspection program, and performs safety inspections to identify potential hazards and prepares and recommends practical solutions to eliminate and prevent hazardous conditions. Performs follow-up inspections to ensure that corrective action is taken.
• Reviews liability claims and assists insurance adjusters with property and liability claims.
• Performs or reviews work-site inspections for hazard reduction and/or elimination and conducts accident/injury investigations (employees and public).
• Investigates incidents that could result in compensatory events with insurance companies.
• Reviews status of worker’s compensation claims with third-party administrator (TPA); serves as liaison with departments, legal counsel and TPA; makes recommendations for settlement; coordinates return to work and modified duty program.
• Communicates in a professional manner with employees, claimants, and staff to gather information, disseminate information, and resolve minor difficulties associated with first party property claims, liability claims, and workers compensation claims.
• Serves as the liaison between employees and insurance carriers/claims administrators to resolve insurance claim discrepancies for BOCC and Constitutional employees.
• Maintains property and vehicle inventories and valuations.
• Maintains claims log and monitor processing of general liability and auto liability and property and casualty insurance claims to ensure accurate and timely adjudication and settlement.
• Researches, evaluates, makes recommendations, and produces data reports regarding risk management, loss control, and claims by analyzing causes, patterns, or trends of incidents and claims.
• Acts as the Assistant Dean of Students for the Leadership Academy.
• May serve on various committees.
• May fill the role of Human Resources Director in the Director’s absence.
• Performs related work as required.
  During emergencies, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.
  These essential functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. All employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.