Description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
As part of the City Manager’s Office team, reporting directly to the Human Resources Director, this position will coordinate and support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in recruitment, employment, training and other HR related areas and be the main point person in recruitment efforts for the City.

This posting will be open until filled. This position is eligible under the City's work from home policy to work from home up to two days per week, depending upon in-office responsibilities, after successfully completing six months of employment.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: For purposes of 42 USC 12101:
1. Carries out all aspects of the City’s recruitment and selection processes; considers Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) best practices in each stage of the City’s hiring process, along with the required framework required to execute equitable and inclusive hiring systems.
2. Manage City’s online applicant database;
3. Acts as a partner to hiring managers to create recruitment strategies designed to attract top candidates for vacancies;
4. Regularly attends functions or events to assist in promoting the City for recruitment;
5. Collaborates with employees to ensure that City employee policies, programs, practices, communications and other systems reflect and enable the City’s commitment to DEI;
6. Define, track and analyze key metric to measure our progress in recruitment and DEI. Regularly communicate insights;
7. Remain current on legislation, emerging trends, and benchmarks to aid in adopting DEI best practices and compliance requirements;
8. Participate and coordinate City recruitment and DEI activities to include City’s employee resource group and City-wide trainings;
9. Compiles information and ensures accuracy in any required reporting such as to the City’s Civil Service Commission, State or Federal Governmental Agency;
10. Attends Civil Service Commission and Community Relations Committee meetings as a City representative; takes minutes as needed;
11. Oversee hiring and promotional processes, in coordination with the department and the HR Director to ensure that processes are fair, equitable and following any requirement set by law, union agreement or Civil Service Rules and Regulations;
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
12. Responds to public records requests related to position’s work;
13. Maintains recruitment and DEI-related records such as job descriptions, interview questions and specific position processes.
14. Provides back up support to other human resources functions;
15. Performs other duties as required. (5%)

Typical Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Human Resources or a related field and two (2) or more years of progressively responsible experience; or any combination of training, education, or experience which provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid State of Ohio Driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance policy.
• Certification in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (can obtain within first year of employment if does not already possess one)

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: (* indicates developed after employment).
Knowledge of:

• Applicable laws, regulations, City policies, procedures, and requirements including Ohio Ethics law and Public Records law.

• Safety standards;
• Regulatory compliance;
• Human resources;
• Personnel administration;
• Civil service;
• Wage and benefit administration;
• Applicable federal, state, and local law;
• Labor relations;
• Office practices and procedures;
• Records management;
• Effective supervisory practices and principles;
• Best practices in diversity, equity and inclusion practices, strategies, systems, and policies as it relates to area of oversight;
• Project management.

Skill in:

• Proficient use of applicable technology and software;
• Use of modern office equipment;
• Motor vehicle operation;
• Conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques
• Interviewing
• Investigations
• Labor negotiations

Ability to:

• Carry out instructions in written, oral, or picture form;
• Interpret a variety of instructions in basic written, oral, picture, or schedule form;
• Deal with problems involving several variables within a familiar context;
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions;
• Apply management principles to solve agency problems;
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion;
• Read, copy, and record figures accurately;
• Calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages;
• Complete routine forms;
• Prepare routine correspondence;
• Prepare accurate documentation;
• Develop complex reports;
• Lead and effectively supervise employees;
• Plan and delegate work to subordinates;
• Respond to routine inquiries from public and/or officials;
• Arrange items in numerical or alphabetical order;
• Sort items into categories according to established methods;

• Maintain records according to established procedures;

• Answer routine telephone inquiries;
• Maintain confidentiality;
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships;
• Demonstrated awareness of and an ability to effectively use communication that overcomes socio-cultural and lingual barriers, to be aware of verbal and nonverbal forms of communication, and listen and adapt approach to fit audience
• Effectively use and understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications;
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships;
• Act as a role model for inclusive and culturally competent behavior;
• Handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and general public;
• Provide high level of customer service to both internal and external customers;
• Resolve complaints;
• Work evenings and weekends as needed;
• Travel to and gain access to work site.

The City of Upper Arlington offers an extensive benefits package. Benefits include:

• Paid Leave: Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holidays, Bereavement
• Health Insurance: Choice between Traditional PPO plan and High Deductible Plan with a Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance with Delta Dental of Ohio
• Vision Insurance with Eyemed
• Group Term Life Insurance with option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Service Credit Compensation
• Deferred Compensation Savings Plans
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,876.40 - $85,227.17 per year

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