Human Resources (HR) Director - Benefits and Compensation (Onsite/ In Person)

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*Up to $3,000 Sign On Bonus Available*

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The application must be filled out completely; stating"see resume"anywhere in the application, is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.

Enjoy Industry Leading Benefits:

• Generous paid vacation and extended sick leave, and holidays.
• Free and discounted transportation options to get around Aspen and the Valley.
• Professional development and learning opportunities, including a tuition reimbursement program.
• Health and wellbeing options that include Medical, Dental, Vision, robust and accessible employee assistance program, and nationally recognized wellbeing platform.
• Monetary bonuses for healthy lifestyle choices and to use towards other personal needs.
• Plan for your future with competitive employer contributions to a 401a retirement plans and Social Security, in addition to an individual 457b retirement plan and Roth IRA option. Have peace of mind with life and disability insurance.

The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Human Resources (HR) Director - Benefits and Compensation (Onsite/ In person)
Department: Human Resources Department
Classification: Exempt

Salary Range: $145,226/annual - $217,859/annual

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Position Summary: This position involves leading a Human Resources (HR) team responsible for developing and implementing total rewards, benefits, talent management, workforce planning and training, risk management, and employee relations. The role includes overseeing a partially self-funded health plan and administering compensation practices. The position also directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the HR department's activities and operations, ensuring legal compliance and aligning with the city's values and mission statement.

Supervision Exercised and Received: Works under the direct supervision of the Administrative Services Director. Exercises direct supervision over the Sr. HR Generalist, Compensation and Benefits Analyst, and Management Analyst II (HRIS). Manages oversight of the human resources department and provides guidance and support to all human resources positions, including HR Business Partners and an Administrative Specialist.

Leadership and Team Management

• Manages and leads the Human Resources (HR) team. Optimizes HR functions by modernizing and refining processes and activities aligned toward achieving strategic objectives, technology/HRIS efficiencies, and the business partner model.

• Executes leadership and supervision responsibilities through sound judgment and accountability, focusing on managing and resolving conflicts. Defines and clarifies duties and expectations, sets goals, provides motivation and performance coaching, and encourages training and development. Fosters a culture of diversity, equity, collaboration, and inclusion.

Compensation, Benefits, and Organizational Structure

• Compensation, Benefits, and Organizational Structure
• Provides strategic direction and complex analysis of the city's benefits and compensation plan, including management of the city's self-funded health plan.
• Oversees all department restructures and reorganizations, compensation policies and procedures, reclassifications, and annual total compensation recommendations.

Employee Relations, Policy, and Strategic Partnerships

• Provides oversight and guidance in employee relations issues and may conduct investigations in support of the city's policies/administrative directives, ethics, and values while simultaneously identifying patterns that impact organizational, team, and individual performance so that appropriate organizational development interventions are implemented.
• Provides expertise, coaching, and problem-solving skills in critical human resources areas. Advises and counsels on conflict resolution and consensus building. Works closely with other departments as a strategic business partner to enhance the overall performance of the department and the organization through human resource strategies.
• Formulates, recommends, interprets, and implements policies, administrative directives, and procedures. Directs research on new employment law updates and best practices in human resources and risk administration consistent with city values and culture.
• Identifies legal requirements and government regulations affecting human resource functions, and ensures policies, procedures, and required reports comply. Models potential impacts and manages compliance strategies to ensure effective implementation.

Performance Management and Communications

• Leads innovative performance management processes and systems aligned with organizational culture.
  Partners with the Administrative Director in organizational development and workforce planning strategies, including but not limited to city-wide initiatives, training, and employee engagement activities. Assists the HR staff in managing the city's talent needs and pipeline in anticipation of workforce planning.
• Oversees the partnership with the communications office in the development of internal communications strategies.

Analytics, Risk, and Budget

• Oversees the development and implementation of HR metrics. Uses data analytics and reports to drive strategic decision-making. Directs the strategic administration of the city's total compensation and benefits programs. Provides strategic oversight of risk management programs, including workers' compensation, property casualty, and safety programs.
• Prepares and coordinates the management of the department's budget and the city benefits budget.
• Presents reports to management, staff, and City Council.
• Attends Council meetings and external meetings as appropriate.
  

City Organizational Values

• Supports and models the City of Aspen organizational values: Service, Partnership, Stewardship, and Innovation. Organizational values are shared principles that guide behavior across the organization. This position is responsible for upholding and applying these values while performing daily work functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Core Competencies: Displays the following key competencies in the overall job performance to include knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Service: Provides service with excellence, humility, integrity, and respect in daily work, builds trust by listening, treats people with respect, acknowledges opportunities for improvement, and follows through with commitments.
• Partnership: Actively fosters strong, supportive internal and external relationships to achieve a common goal and maximize impact together.
• Stewardship: Balances social, environmental, and financial responsibilities, evaluating the impact of decision making on a thriving future for all.
• Innovation: Develops technical expertise to pursue new ideas and creative outcomes, grounded in Aspen's unique culture, opportunities, and challenges.
• Communication: Knowledge of effective and appropriate communication. Ability to use knowledge effectively in various contexts, which may require oral, written, visual, and non-verbal communication.
• Interpersonal: Works to develop strength in interpersonal skills. Has the ability to work well with diverse groups of people, both inside and outside the organization.
• Technology: Demonstrates technology skills sufficient for the nature and level of the position. Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and transition job duties accordingly to support technological advances and innovation.
• Team Building: Works to build and maintain high-performing teams, including appreciating differences and reinforcing a sense of belonging.
• Accountability & Trust: Follows through on commitments, takes responsibility for outcomes, and values relationships.
• Strategic Thinking: Works to bring a strategic focus to daily work, anticipates problems, and considers solutions.
• Business Acumen: Demonstrates understanding of business processes, objectives, and goals.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Human Resources, Public Administration, Management, or a relevant field of study.

• Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible, professional experience in human resources with three (3) years in a supervisory or management position.

• Licenses & Certifications: Must possess a valid Colorado driver's license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of start date. ICS 100 and 200 must be completed within six (6) months from the date of hire.

NOTE: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required abilities, knowledge, and skills, as determined by the City of Aspen, may be substituted for the requirements above.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Prefer partially self-funded health plan experience.
• Prefer SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP, or CBP and municipal government human resource experience.
• Prefer demonstrated experience leveraging technology to improve processes.
• Master's degree in human resources management, public administration, or business administration.

NOTE: This position requires a Criminal Background Check upon hire. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.

Position Type and Work Hours:

• Regular full-time hours may vary with workload.
• Evenings and weekends may be required, depending on department needs and special projects.

Work Environment:

• Indoors: Office environment
• Outdoors/Off-Site: Meetings, trainings, and site visits at various city facilities and locations.
  

Physical Demands:
* Visual Acuity: Ability to bring objects into focus.
* Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium.
* Bending: Bending or position oneself to move an object from one level to another.
* Carrying: transporting or moving an object.
* Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
* Climbing: Ascending or descending stationary objects.
* Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Performing work through using two or more body parts or other devices.
* Gripping/Grasping: Ability to apply pressure with fingers and palm.
* Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, through use of hands, fingers, or other means.
* Hearing: Perceiving and comprehending the nature and direction of sounds.
* Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees
* Lifting: Moving objects weighing no more than 10 pounds from one level to another.
* Pushing/Pulling: Ability to use upper extremities to exert force in order to press, draw, drag or haul objects in a sustained motion.
* Reaching: Extending the hands and arms or other device in any direction.
* Repetitive motions: Making frequent or continuous movements.
* Sitting: Remaining in a stationary position.
* Standing: Ability to sustain position for a period of time.
* Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
* Talking: Communicating ideas or exchanging information.
* Walking: Ability to move to traverse from one location to another.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.