Human Resources Manager (Benefits Services)

Posting number: 020038-26-HR

Department: Human Resources

Division: Benefits Services

Job classification: Human Resources Manager (Rep20)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Human Resources, Management, Executive Management, Miscellaneous

Summary

THIS POSTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Application cut-off dates are weekly, every Monday.

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

The Benefit Services Manager manages the Benefit Services Division within the Department of Human Resources, which administers comprehensive health, well-being, and retirement benefits for more than 8,000 active employees and retirees. The division manages more than 30 benefit plans and 11 defined contribution and deferred compensation retirement plans, and is responsible for ensuring compliance with CalPERS requirements and other applicable laws, regulations, labor agreements, and City policies. The Benefit Services Manager also works closely with Information Technology, Finance, Payroll, Labor Relations, and other City partners to support accurate, efficient, and consistent Citywide benefits administration.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will be a knowledgeable, collaborative, and service-oriented benefits professional who demonstrates empathy and sound judgment when addressing the needs of employees and retirees. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of health, well-being, and retirement benefits, including the laws, regulations, labor agreements, and administrative requirements that govern public-sector benefit programs. Experience administering employee benefit plans and using PeopleSoft or other automated human resources information systems is required. The ideal candidate will be an effective leader and team player who can manage competing priorities, develop staff, and work collaboratively across departments. Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust and consensus with City leadership, recognized employee organizations, vendors, and other stakeholders are essential.

Under general direction, the Human Resources Manager (Rep20) performs complex managerial and analytical work in the management of a major division of the Human Resources Department; plans, administers, and directs one or more program areas including labor relations, recruitment, examination development and testing, classification and compensation, benefits administration and payroll and personnel actions, retirement, organizational development, training, equal employment, or other personnel program area; directs the work of human resources professionals; assures Division compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, and codes; establishes standards and expectations for the conduct of administrative investigations and disciplinary processes across City departments; and acts in the absence of the Director.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This management classification is populated with multiple incumbents. Human Resources Managers manage a major program or section of the Human Resources Division, assist the Director in administering the City's Human Resources Program, and act for the Director during absences. This classification is distinguished from Senior Personnel Analyst in that the Human Resources Manager manages one or more programs or sections while the Senior Personnel Analyst performs responsible professional personnel work in one or more programs or sections.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

General direction is provided by the Director of Human Resources. Responsibilities include supervision of professional, technical, and clerical staff.

Examples of duties

• Develops and directs specific personnel programs including labor relations, recruitment, examination development and testing, classification and compensation, benefits administration and payroll and personnel actions, retirement, organizational development, training, equal employment, or other personnel program area to meet local needs; comply with Federal, State, City, and labor relations requirements and improve service to the public; writes proposals to secure funding; and, supervises grant or contract programs.
• Represents the Director of Human Resources before the Civil Service Board; makes presentations befor