Job Posting Title

Senior Human Resources Manager

Agency

978 OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY

Supervisory Organization

Executive Administration –Neal A McCaleb Transportation Building

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Job Description

Basic Purpose

The Senior Human Resources Manager will be involved in planning, assisting and coordinating human resources management, development, coaching and counseling, onboarding/offboarding, and all around general Human Resources programs at the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA). This role will be working with employees and leadership on all things related to human resources, along side the HR Coordinator and Director of Human Resources.

Typical Functions

• Assists the Director of Human Resources in all phases of human resources management or development program or plans, organizes or directs a major phase of a comprehensive human resources management.

• Interprets and applies laws and rules concerning human resources management, personnel administration, or staff development to a variety of human resources matters including classification, selection and recruitment, compensation, staff development and training, employee benefit programs and employee transactions and records.

• Assists with classification studies, job audits, and other actions to identify duties and responsibilities assigned to positions and employees; makes recommendations concerning job classifications, changes in organization structure and other matters.

• Completes activities related to recruitment, grievance management, employee relations, adverse actions, compensation, employee selection, human resources development and other personnel matters; advises agency officials and employees of Merit Rules and agency policies concerning employee and applicant actions.

• Coordinates or conducts activities related to complaints or appeals concerning violations of the Oklahoma Personnel Act or Merit Rules of Personnel Administration such as investigations, training, alternative dispute resolution, grievance management, progressive discipline and administrative hearings.

• Represents the agency to other state agencies, employee groups and other organizations in matters pertaining to human resources management or personnel administration.

• Participates in preparation of agency budget and budget work programs; assists in the development of agency or division policies and procedures in accordance with applicable laws and rules.

Level Descriptor

At this level employees are assigned responsibilities involving the administration of a human resources management, staff development or training program of moderate size and scope. This may include an agency or institution with 200 or more FTE, a personnel staff of between three and six employees, a patient/client census between 200 and 700 and a requirement for integration or coordination of work activities between several units or agencies. Positions assigned responsibility for a major phase of a human resources management, staff development, or training program of considerable size and scope or independent responsibility for a major program with statewide applications or for assisting in the direction of a major program or division are also included in this level.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree plus four years of professional level experience in human resource management or development, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of professional or technical public sector human resources management experience for each year of the required education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the possession of a master’s degree in public administration, human resources or a closely related field for one year of the required experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of human resources management, staff development, or training policies and procedures; of the Oklahoma Personnel Act and the Merit Rules for Personnel Administration; of affirm