• Oversees daily operations of the Human Resources Department for the City, to ensure efficient and accurate workflow, includes direct supervision of staff.
• Provides and/or oversees City employee orientation on City policies, benefits and programs, enrolls new employees in various benefit plans.
• Oversees the administration of medical, life, AD&D, KPERS, Worker’s Compensation, and dental insurance, including employee enrollment, preparation of forms and follow-up compensation; employee assistance in resolution of problems; submittal of COBRA forms and other information required by accounting/payroll; auditing explanation of benefits for accuracy; and advising the City Manager of problems or unusual situations as they occur.
• Ensures Federal, State and local compliance regarding record keeping and personnel matters.
• Exercises independent judgment in the performance of other general duties not associated with the personnel function.
• Conducts training to staff and employees as required to inform them of changes to policies and procedures. Also trains on changes to the benefit programs.
• Provides leadership and direction in the development of short- and long-range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports, and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed.
• Assures that assigned areas of responsibilities are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned areas to assure sound fiscal control.
• Prepares annual budget requests; assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities and time.
• Provides guidance to or assists subordinates in performing duties.
• Reviews employee separation notices and related documentation and ensures exit interviews are conducted to determine reasons behind separations.
• Plans modification of existing benefit plans and recommends changes to management and the City Manager.
• Recommends for adoption by the Commission such measures as may be deemed necessary or expedient.
• Supervises the preparation of accident reports for insurance carriers.
• Provides technical assistance to Directors, professional and technical members of the City Departments as appropriate.
• Participates as a member of various City employee groups and committees as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Primary Goals and Objectives:

• To ensure employee relations, retention and moral are a top priority for the City.
• Run daily operations of the Human Resources office.
• Serve as the Payroll Administrator, Benefits coordinator, Safety Contact and Worker’s Compensation point of contact.