Human Resources Manager - Public Safety

The County of Santa Barbara is seeking two experienced human resource professionals to fill the Human Resources Manager positions within the Probation Department and Sheriff’s Office respectively.

This is a unique opportunity to further your human resources management career and support an organization that makes a significant impact in the local community. Come and be a part of a team of individuals who are dedicated, passionate, and committed to serving the community.

Position Description:

The Human Resources Manager is a seasoned HR Generalist responsible for overseeing and managing staff performing human resources work in the areas of recruitment and selection, benefits administration, classification and compensation, employee and labor relations, and personnel records; coordinates assigned activities with staff in other divisions and departments; advises departmental leadership on a broad range of human resources matters; and performs other duties as assigned.

The Human Resources Manager regularly advises on complex employee relations such as workplace investigations, performance management and discipline, and leave and disability administration in a large department. This work involves confidentiality, accountability and decision-making responsibilities. Additionally, this role works collaboratively but exercise high-level of independence.

Ideal Candidate:

We are seeking a proactive human resources generalist who is solution-oriented, innovative, and influential with experience and abilities in the following:

• Broad experience as a human resource generalist with a public sector agency, preferably in a public safety department
• Extensive experience providing a wide array of human resources services: recruitment, leave administration, employee relations, performance management, workers’ compensation, benefits, and employee training and development
• Strong knowledge and experience working in a unionized environment, Civil Service System and/or public agency
• Familiarity and experience interpreting and applying the Peace Officer Bill of Rights, Memorandum of Understanding, Civil Service Rules, and other governing documents.
• Strong understanding and experience with full-cycle recruitment (talent acquisition, testing, selection, and classification management)
• Strong business and HR acumen, including strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking and analysis
• Demonstrated success handling numerous projects with focus on organization, prioritization and delegation
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively articulate and prevent information in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to anticipate and critically analyze a broad range of complex problems and issues;
• Human Resources Certificate from ICMA, IPMA, SHRM, or HRCI (PHR, SPHR)

Examples of Duties:

These examples are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual.

1. Serves as a member of the County’s management team by planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing the activities in areas such as: recruitment and selection, benefits administration, classification and compensation, employee and labor relations, and personnel records.
2. Establishes annual goals and priorities and influences the direction for new or revised services, programs, processes, standards, or operational plans, based upon the County’s longer-term strategies.
3. Plans, coordinates, and evaluates recruitments, classification and compensation, benefits, and other human resources fiscal programs and projects.
4. Serves as a departmental subject matter expert and uses technical and analytical expertise to develop findings.
5. Researches, analyzes, develops, and reviews studies, allocations, reports, contracts, proposals, materials, presentations, and other documents; and develops and makes recommendations to higher-level staff.
6. Develops, implements, and evaluates services and programs to ensure adherence to strategic and performance goals; manages work systems and processes; maintains and updates procedures; research trends and best practices in area of assignment; and recommends and implements operational and /or program changes.
7. Develops and administers budgetary and procurement processes; manages contracts; researches and analyzes financial information; makes resource allocation recommendations; and implements resource allocation decisions.
8. Identifies, analyzes, and resolves complex HR program or work unit issues, providing strategic solutions and informing executive leadership of key developments and resolutions.
9. Oversees the preparation of or prepares contracts, reports, records, plans, and other documents involved in managing the area of assignment; oversees and participates in the research and analysis of policy and related information; and makes recommendations to higher-level management staff.
10. Supervises management, professional, paraprofessional, and support staff; and is responsible for conducting performance evaluations, employee development, hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.
11. Coordinates work with the general public, County staff, and external agencies; may represent the County on various professional committees; and may prepare and make presentations to the public, elected officials, boards, and other stakeholders.
12. Performs other related duties as required.

Employment Standards:

Education and Experience

The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below may be acquired through various types of training, education, and experience. A typical way to acquire the required knowledge and abilities would be:

• Equivalent of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in human resources, organization development, public or business administration, or related field; and
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible human resources experience in a medium- to large-sized organization of at least 200 employees, including at least two (2) years as a supervisor or manager, or at least (2) years as a County of Santa Barbara HR Manager I.

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidates will demonstrate considerable expertise in more complex employee relations such as workplace investigations, performance management and discipline, and leave and disability administration.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver’s license and the ability to meet automobile insurability requirements of the County or the ability to provide suitable transportation needs may be required.

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