Assistant Director of Human Resources
8 days ago
San Diego
Great organizations are built by great peopleand great people need exceptional leaders. As our next Assistant Director of Human Resources, you'll be a trusted advisor, culture champion, and strategic partner, helping to attract, develop, and retain the talent that drives our success. If you're passionate about leadership, employee engagement, and transforming ideas into action, we invite you to join our team. This is more than an HR roleit's an opportunity to influence the future of our organization and make a lasting impact on the employee experience. As the Assistant Director of Human Resources, you will provide leadership and oversight to a team of managers and analysts supporting both the Human Resources and Organizational Development functions. Together, these teams manage the full employee lifecyclefrom talent acquisition and onboarding through career development, employee relations, and retirement. The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded HR professional with deep expertise across all major human resources disciplines, including recruitment, employee relations, classification and compensation, benefits administration, leave management, HRIS, workers' compensation, and learning and development. This position will require the ability to work some nights and weekends. A hybrid work schedule may be a possibility, however you will be required to be in office on Mondays and Fridays and will need to be in office for at least the first 90 days of employment. The current hybrid work schedule allows for two remote days a week. This department works a 9/80 schedule. Hiring Range Negotiable Between: $167,415.00 - $204,246.00 DOE/DOQ* Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. • Provides administrative and management assistance to the Director of Human Resources in planning, directing, and reviewing functions and activities of the Human Resources Department including organizational design, recruiting, selection, onboarding, orientation, performance management, coaching, workforce planning, and personnel development; acts as the Director of Human Resources in his/her absence., • Develops, directs, and coordinates the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the Department; continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors the distribution of work, support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs the implementation of change., • Manages and participates in the development and administration of the department's budget; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, and supplies; directs the monitoring of and approves expenditures; directs and implements budgetary adjustments, as necessary., • Selects, trains, motivates, and directs Department personnel; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with department standards, including program and project priorities and performance evaluations; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures; responds to staff questions and concerns; provides leadership and support to assigned staff; oversees staff training; promotes a positive environment for employee relations., • Guides departments through the workforce planning process, reviewing workforce data, forecasting and predicting upcoming changes, and assisting them in planning for, and adapting to those changes., • Manages and oversees new projects, process changes, and system impartments; researches needed updates and process gaps, meets with stakeholders, conducts needs analysis, designs and prepares training materials and communication plans; oversees implementation of new and updates systems and processes., • Monitors and implements legal, regulatory, technology, and societal changes and court decisions that may affect the work of the department; determines equipment acquisition, training programs, and procedural changes to ensure retention of qualified staff and the provision of services to the community in an effective, efficient, and economical manner., • Oversees the development of consultant requests for proposals for professional services and the advertising and bid processes; evaluates proposals and recommends project award; coordinates with legal counsel to determine Port needs and requirements for contractual services; negotiates contracts and agreements and administers same after award., • Represents the department to other Port departments, elected officials, and outside agencies; explains and interprets departmental programs, policies, and activities; negotiates and resolves significant and controversial issues., • Plans, organizes, supervises, and participates in staff development programs; develops and manages a comprehensive staff development and training program; determines training needs and recommends programs to management; advises administration in formulating training plans; prepares and secures training materials; analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of trainers and training; confirms outside speaking engagements and serves on training related committees., • Conducts various departmental organizational and operational studies and investigations; recommends modifications to programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate., • Participates in and makes presentations to the Board of Commissioners and a wide variety of committees, boards, and commissions; attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of Human Resources., • Directs the maintenance of working and official departmental files; prepares, reviews, and presents staff reports, various management and information updates, and reports on special projects as assigned by the Director of Human Resources., • Provides expertise, guidance, and assistance to staff, senior management, other Port personnel, and external customers; understands, enforces, interprets, and explains complex regulations, laws, and guidelines; responds to public inquiries and complaints and assists with resolutions and alternative recommendations; serves as a spokesperson for the Department at community events, meetings, and other public relations activities., • Performs assigned disaster service worker responsibilities, as directed., • Ensures staff observe and comply with all Port and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols., • Performs related duties as assigned. Knowledge of: • Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and supervision of staff, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision., • Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures., • Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly., • Principles, practices, and procedures of public administration in a municipal setting., • Functions, authority, and responsibilities of the Board of Port Commissioners., • Organization and management practices as applied to the development, analysis, and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs of the assigned area of responsibility., • Principles and practices of leadership., • Principles and practices of strategic plan development., • Principles and practices of budget administration., • Principles and practices of contract management., • Principles and practices of purchasing and maintenance of public records., • Principles and practices of sound business communications., • General principles of risk management related to the functions of the assigned area., • Principles and best practices of business, interpersonal, public information communication techniques, and interview methods., • Principles and practice of project management techniques., • Trends in human resources management, programs, administration and organizational development programs., • Principles, practices, and techniques of human resources administration, recruitment and selection, onboarding and orientation, performance management, labor relations, job analysis, classification, and salary administration, staff development and training, human resources information systems, employee relations, professional and organizational development and learning, and leaves of absence, health, insurance, and retirement benefits administration., • Principles and practices of public administration, organization, and management., • Principles and practices of research, data collection and analysis, and developing sound recommendations., • Methods and techniques of developing technical and administrative reports, and business correspondence., • Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned areas of responsibility., • Port and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols., • Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and Port staff., • The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar., • Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed. Ability to: • Develop and implement goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards., • Provide administrative and professional leadership for the