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Road Commission of Kalamazoo County

Assistant Human Resources (HR) Director

General Summary

Assists in managing the human resources (HR) functions and provides support of various needs of the organization. Ensures the HR programs and initiatives are effective, efficient, and aligned with the organization's goals and objectives. Assists in supporting employee development, enhancing job satisfaction, onboarding procedures, retention opportunities and implementing HR strategies.

Essential Functions

1. Duties include maintaining personnel files up-to-date and in compliance with applicable legal
2. Assists in the administration of human resources (HR) This includes employment processing, status changes, benefits, the workers' compensation insurance program, and personnel records management.
3. Requires extensive working knowledge and understanding of Precision system or designated software system to effectively manage accounting systems and HR systems.
4. Assists with RCKC related employee relations including, but not limited to uniforms, security access, cellular telephones, support of IT devices/equipment.
5. Assists in activities and coordinates claims with the County Road Association Self Insurance Fund (CRASIF).
6. Maintains personnel records and assists in handling employee
7. Assists in recruiting and retention
8. Collaborates with the RCKC Team to support overall organizational and department goals and
9. Ensures personnel activities are to be performed in compliance with RCKC policies and procedures, applicable labor agreements, Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances and regulations and reporting
10. Other duties as

Duties are not listed in order of priority, are typical of duties and responsibilities that may be performed by the person holding this position and will be done at the direction of the supervisor within the organizational chart. Duties may be added, deleted, or modified at any time. They are not to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all job duties.

Employment Qualifications

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in human resources or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Experience: Minimum of five years in business, finance and/or human resources fields. Knowledge of payroll. Working knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices including those promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and an ability to apply them, working knowledge of and ability to apply the State of Michigan "Uniform Accounting Procedures Manual for County Road Commissions," or the ability to develop a working knowledge and apply.

Other Requirements: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs with advanced skills in Excel, Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion, ability to organize work, prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities, ability to work in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with accuracy and timeliness, Key abilities and characteristics include strong positive customer service and communication, strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize, positive attitude, proven leadership skills, proven planning skills, human resources and ability to work well in a team environment.

FSLA Status: Exempt

The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promot