To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Jennifer Brizel, Human Resources Director
Prepared By: Gabrielle Petersen, Management Analyst I
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Classification Specification for Human Resources Manager and Amendment to the Staffing Plan for the Human Resources Department
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Adopt a resolution adopting the revised classification specification for Human Resources Manager and amending the budget staffing plan in the Human Resources Department
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DISCUSSION:
Over the last year, HR staff roles have shifted due to significant changes within the organization. The Assistant HR Director, the classified employee identified as the Personnel Manager (per the Charter and Civil Service Rules), was promoted to the role of Human Resources Director and in order to ensure efficient use of resources and talent, it was determined that the Assistant HR Director role would be underfilled utilizing a staff Management Analyst and the additional Civil Service responsibilities, gauged at 15%-20% of the role would be added to the responsibility of the Management Analyst II currently responsible for Recruitment, Classification, Performance Management, Training/Development and Compensation (People and Culture).
Based on Civil Service Rule 11, Part B.1.b., Appointment - Up to two individual members of the Civil Service Commission will be provided with an opportunity to provide advisory input as part of the examination for the Personnel Manager, prior to the establishment of the eligibility list. The method of this participation will be determined by the Human Resources Director. Two of the Civil Service Commissioners met with the HR Director to discuss the Personnel Manager role in September 2018. During the meeting, concerns were raised that the additional Personnel Manager duties being assigned to the current Management Analyst II which appeared to exceed the scope of the role. It was discussed that the more appropriat...
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