Human Resources Manager Departmental Job Description

Ability To Work: Possession of a bachelor's degree in business or public administration, behavioral or social sciences, or a closely related field; and,

1. Two years of journey-level professional experience as a human resources generalist, preferably in a public agency, that included work in recruiting, classification, human resources consultation to internal customers, Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity, and employee relations support; or,
2. two years of experience performing duties equivalent to a Human Resources Analyst II with Santa Barbara County; or,
3. a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities

Additional Qualifications: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License may be required for some positions in this class. Independent travel is required.

Knowledge of: principles and practices of human resources management, including but not limited to recruiting, examination, classification, compensation, and equal opportunity and affirmative action; federal and state employment laws; principles and practices of supervision and performance appraisal; basic budget preparation; incident investigation techniques; English grammar and usage; and public presentation and facilitation techniques.


Job Description: This management classification is distinguished from the Human Resources Analyst class series in that incumbents are responsible for managing the entire human resources function for a single, large County department, whereas incumbents in the Human Resources Analyst series provide human resources services to all County departments.


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Definition: Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, directs, and manages departmental human resources activities, including representing the home department in interactions with the County Human Resources Department, other County departments/divisions, such as Risk Management, Auditor-Controller, Retirement, Affirmative Action, and related committees and commissions; advises management and staff on human resources-related issues and develops/coordinates departmental human resources policies and procedures; serves as a member of the department's senior management team; and performs related duties as assigned.


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