Starting Pay: $23.3709 Hourly ($48,611)
After 1st Year: $24.9316 Hourly ($51,858)
After 2nd Year: $26.7909 Hourly ($55,725)
After 3rd Year: $30.1957 Hourly ($62,807)
After 4th Year: $31.1847 Hourly ($64,864)
After 5th Year: $32.2395 Hourly ($67,058)
After 6th Year: $33.3274 Hourly ($69,321)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree -AND- Two (2) years of payroll processing experience which included coding, reconciliation, processing personnel changes within a computerized payroll system.

Payroll experience in a unionized setting preferred.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs professional and technical duties, often of a confidential nature, in the administration of the various areas of the County's Human Resources /Labor Relations office, including employment, union contract administration, benefit administration, labor relations, training and research; works under the general supervision of the Human Resources Director or designee.

STATEMENT OF TASKS:

• Maintains and follows employment procedures including preparing job announcements, receiving and screening employment applications and scheduling interviews and new employee orientation in compliance with County guidelines, state and federal laws;
• Answers routine questions regarding County policies and Union contracts or benefits from employees, supervisors, retirees department heads and elected officials;
• Administers health and welfare benefit programs including: processing changes, preparing related communications, etc.
• Conducts investigations on questionable insurance claims and prepares written reports;
• Conducts new hire orientation and assures accurate information is provided by maintaining the manual;
• Maintains accurate records including employee and retiree personnel and benefit files;
• Reviews job analysis requests and prepares written analyses;
• Conducts and responds to survey needs and requests;
• Prepares recruitment advertising using appropriate media;
• May participate in the labor relations process including attending negotiation meetings,
• research, writing proposals and other related duties as assigned;
• May attend grievance hearings, maintains grievance log, researches and investigates grievances and prepares drafts of grievance answers as assigned;
• Assists in the preparation of job descriptions for new positions ensuring uniformity within the County classification system;
• Develops and maintains salary schedules;
• Performs research and prepares reports as directed, including design and administration of various training programs;
• May perform trainings.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• General knowledge of human resource administration, including recruitment, selection and placement methods; employment testing, training and research techniques wage and salary administration and organizational structure; and job description preparation;
• Knowledge of the principles of government organization and administration;
• Knowledge of benefit programs;
• Knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreements and union environments;
• Ability to apply contract interpretation using best practices and logic;
• Ability to use and apply critical thinking techniques;
• Ability to present ideas effectively orally and in writing;
• Ability to perform mathematical computations accurately;
• Ability to exercise good judgment when making decisions;
• Ability to use a PC in daily activities;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, employees and the general public;
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and respectfully in a complex, multicultural work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion;
• Ability to attend work regularly and work under stressful conditions.