Library Director of Human Resources

Human Resources Manager

This full-time position manages human resources functions for Grand Rapids Public Library and participates as a member of GRPL's leadership team. This position is responsible for staffing administration, training, benefits, compliance with employment regulations and collective bargaining agreements, employee relations, and volunteer development.

Examples of work :

• Manages the hiring process including recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of job applicants and volunteers; posts job notices; selects and places advertising; reviews applications and coordinates recruitment, develops interview procedures and agendas; performs reference checks; develops and administers selection examinations.
• Prepares new job descriptions, revises or rewrites job descriptions for review; conducts job analysis; makes recommendations regarding proper pay rates and classification of positions.
• Manages GRPL's benefits program and ensures that staff are aware of any changes; stays up-to-date in terms of benefit developments and makes recommendations for changes as needed.
• Tracks and reviews employee performance reviews; assesses and develops new review forms as needed.
• Works with supervisors on crucial conversations, employee engagement, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
• Stays up-to-date on human resources best practices and developments, and implements them in relation to GRPL's values and priorities; workforce planning; staff development / training objectives.
• Works with staff around extended leaves of absence.
• Prepares reports related to the HR function and labor relations; collects, prepares, and analyzes various statistical data for reports; gathers, compiles, and submits all state and federal reporting as required by the city, state, and federal law including the Department of Labor, OSHA, and the EEOC.
• Facilitates general organizational training opportunities for staff, both internal and external; seeks information from staff about their training and development needs and ensures that training programs comply with legal mandates and equips staff for their work and growth in line with GRPL goals.
• Develops and employs deep knowledge of the terms of the collective bargaining agreements and leads contract negotiations; ensures that employees are informed of contract provisions; follows appropriate steps to resolve grievances.
• Performs field investigations of employee grievances; makes recommendations; prepares statements defining GRPL's position or response on specific labor relations matters.
• Assists in the development of policy and policy changes based on the needs of GRPL, changes in employment regulations, and the concerns of staff.
• May attend outreach functions as an aspect of recruitment.
• Participates in GRPL leadership teams.
• May perform other duties of a similar nature as assigned.

Minimum training and experience :

Preferred :

Other necessary qualifications :

Thorough understanding of :

Other information :

GRPL proudly promotes diversity and inclusion in employment, and strives to maintain a workplace culture where respect and positive recognition of differences are cultivated. Grand Rapids Public Library provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, height, weight, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. GRPL will make reasonable accommodations for employees and job applicants with disabilities. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, transfer, training, promotion, discipline, termination, leaves of absence, compensation, and benefits, as well as work-related events and activities.