Human Resources & Risk Management Director

Human Resources & Risk Management Director

The Human Resources and Risk Management Director is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the city's human resources functions, labor relations strategies, and risk management operations. This position ensures the effective recruitment, development, and retention of city staff while proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to protect city assets, personnel, and residents. The role requires a combination of strong leadership, policy development, and analytical skills to support the city's operational and strategic objectives and exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment under the general direction of the City Manager. This position also serves as the City's ADA Coordinator.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

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.

• Directs and manages all centralized human resources functions to include : recruitment and selection (including onboarding), compensation and classification, benefits, recognition programs, employee wellness, employee relations, records maintenance, promotional testing, and special campaigns.
• Directs and manages the administration of collective bargaining agreements, negotiation of contracts, management of grievances, and disciplinary actions.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the City and employee unions. Negotiates labor contracts.
• Directs and manages the administration of various programs and processes relating to risk management : employee insurance programs, workers compensation, safety and loss control and property and general liability insurance programs.
• Oversees administration of processes related to certificates of insurance, restricted covenants, hold harmless agreements, and other City contracts.
• Serves as Secretary to the Insurance and Risk Management Advisory Board.
• Administers, interprets, and ensures compliance with a variety of personnel related local, state, and federal laws and regulations and collective bargaining agreements.
• Directs the development of departmental objectives, plans, programs, policies, procedures, and methods for efficient and effective administration.
• Directs the preparation of special studies, surveys, and reports as required.
• Advises, consults and counsels the City Manager, Deputy / Assistant City Managers, Department Directors, legal staff, and employees on personnel matters by monitoring and enforcing personnel action in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Enhances department operations by developing performance benchmarks and determining long range vision and direction of City's workforce.
• Develops and administers a robust city-wide employee training program with a focus on succession planning and professional development.
• Attends City Commission Meetings and makes presentations.
• Participates in the development of City-wide goals, policies, and procedures.
• Serves as City's ADA Coordinator and as Secretary to the City's Disability Affairs Board.
• Serves on the City Emergency Management Team.
• Performs other related tasks as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Personnel Management, Public Administration, or related field required; Master's Degree or Juris Doctor preferred. Eight (8) years professional human resources experience, to include five (5) years at a higher supervisory / management level. Experience must include responsibility for employee benefits, recruitment / selection, and labor relations. Valid Florida Driver's License. SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification.

Benefits

HOLIDAYS : 18 days including 5 floating days. SICK LEAVE : 110 hours annually. Employees may convert to annual leave any unused portion of the first 64 hours of sick leave. ANNUAL LEAVE : 93 hours in the first year of employment, increasing up to 210 after 25 years. Employees must take 40 hours of annual leave each year. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE : 10 days for the death of an immediate family member (Parent, spouse or child). Five days for any other relative living in the same household. HEALTH INSURANCE : Fully paid by the City (HMO Select) for employees after 30 days. Employee may purchase coverage for eligible dependents. DENTAL INSURANCE : Available at a cost to all employees through payroll deduction. LIFE INSURANCE : Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment equal to 1 x annual salary (up to $200,000) fully paid by the City. TRAVEL ACCIDENT LIFE INSURANCE : Travel Accidental Death and Dismemberment policy with a $300,000 death benefit, fully paid by the City. VOLUNTARY BENEFITS : Several plans are available, such as Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Critical Illness policies through payroll deductions. LEGAL SERVICES : Legal Service plan available at a cost to all employees through payroll deductions. POST EMPLOYMENT HEALTH PLAN (PEHP) : The City deposits $950 annually into an individual account for each employee. Monies may be used to pay premiums or medical expenses after retirement. DEFERRED COMPENSATION : Employees may defer a portion of their pre-tax salary in the 457 Deferred Compensation Program. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT : $2,00 per semester ($6,000 maximum annually) as per the City's Rules and Regulations. VEHICLE ALLOWANCE : $450 Monthly. PARKING ACCESS : Parking medallion provides Citywide parking access. CELL PHONE : Cell phone provided at a monthly cost of $20.00, if required by department. RECREATIONAL USE : Employee, spouse, and immediate family members seventeen (17) years of age and under are entitled to the benefits below :

PENSION : Employees have an option to participate in the Coral Gables Retirement System or (if hired after 9 / 8 / 2015) a 401(a) defined contribution plan provided by the City.

VESTING : 10 years (Retirement System). CONTRIBUTION : 10% effective October 1, 2016. (Mandatory Employee contribution under the Retirement System). RETIREMENT SYSTEM NORMAL RETIREMENT : Employees are eligible for retirement once they meet the Rule of Eighty (80) : years of service plus age must equal Eighty, or age 65 with six (6) years of service, or age 62 with 10 years of service. Employees hired on or after 10 / 1 / 10 earn a pension benefit of 3% of average final compensation for the first 10 years of service, and 2.25% of average final compensation (5 year average) for each year thereafter, up to a maximum of 75% of average final compensation. MILITARY / GOVERNMENT BUY-BACK : Employees may buy-back up to five years of qualified previous government employment. DROP : The Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) allows an employee to defer retirement and begin accumulating retirement benefits with interest, without terminating employment. Employees are eligible upon reaching the following requirements (whichever occurs first) : - Rule of 80 - Age 65 with six (6) years of service - Age 62 with ten (10) years of service Note : Benefits subject to change.

OR DEFINED CONTRIBUTION 401 (a) VESTING : 5 years CONTRIBUTION : City contributes 10% of base salary per year under the 401(a) plan. (No employee contribution required.)

Required Question

Employer : The City of Coral Gables

Address : 214 Minorca Avenue Coral Gables, Florida, 33134

Phone : 305-460-5523

Website : http : / / www.coralgables.com