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This position performs professional and consultative work in the design, development and administration of Countywide Human Resources programs and policies. The position provides support services in their specific areas to support the Department and Human Resources (HR) needs.

 Work requires independent judgment and is performed under the general supervision of the Administrator/Sr. HR Advisor. May be responsible for acting as the Administrator/ Sr. Advisor in their absence.

Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.

• Ensures consistent application of Human Resources' vision, polices, and key strategic initiatives and, adherence/compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and policies that pertain to the area of expertise/responsibility.
• Assists with the design and execution of the HR strategy to enable effective utilization of the County’s HR programs.
• Serves as lead subject matter expert in relevant HR discipline and is responsible for a variety of projects including program design, analysis, implementation of new programs, and administration.
• Provides guidance/recommendations to the departments based on current policies and practices and helps develop solutions to address department needs and concerns.
• Reviews and provides detailed analytical reports and responses as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of software systems and process flows.
• Performs other duties as required.

Compensation

• Serves as internal consultant to County Administration, Department/Division management on compensation related issues and Union wage negotiations.
• Liaisons with HR Service Center to develop and implement compensation strategies to support department’s need by conducting salary analyses, job audits, organizational structure reviews utilizing various compensation tools.
• Lead the external salary survey participation and benchmarking processes and analysis, including data collection, matching jobs, and interfacing with survey vendors to support compensation program design.
• Responsible for program administration of all compensation programs like salary increases, union contract implementation etc.

 Benefits

• Responsible for design and development of various Orange County Benefits and Wellness programs and policies related to various insurances, retirements, employee assistance and wellness initiatives.
• Manage the day to day administration of various benefits including enrollment process, managing benefits vendors, internal plan communications and working with procurement on contract reviews/renewals.
• Analyze benefit plan designs and financial impacts by reviewing market and plan cost data with business considerations.
• Audit benefit plans and programs to ensure compliance with various regulations and standards.

 Compliance & Employee/Labor Relations

• Assists in developing strategies that lead to the successfully negotiation of collective bargaining agreements that improve labor relations with respect to benefits, wages, grievances and employee welfare.
• Responsible for developing and reviewing all policies and regulations within Orange County and ensuring compliance by reviewing County processes and related programs.
• Provides assistance and recommendations to management, HR staff and employees regarding complaints, discipline actions, all levels of employee grievances and predetermination hearings; may be responsible for gathering information; reporting findings, and mediating workplace conflicts.
• Reviews and researches laws and procedures applicable to Orange County and provides training to HR staff in conjunction with the Organizational Development & Training Section.

 HRIS

• Responsible for the strategic implementation and on-going management of HR Systems and Technology solutions by conducting gap assessments, developing, implementing, testing and maintaining appropriate technology changes.
• Defines and develops training/job aids, processes, guidelines and documentation to be used by the HR community and end users across the County. Coordinates training program content and delivery with HRIS Training Support Team for current, new and enhanced HRIS procedures.
• Develops and runs audits of HRIS system to ensure accuracy of the system or reports.
• Maintains existing dashboards and creates new management reporting tools based on the requirements of the departments all across Orange County.

 Organizational Development & Training

• Designs, develops and delivers Learning and Development programs in collaboration with key stakeholders associating with the Orange County values and operating philosophies.
• Utilizes in-depth knowledge of various learning concepts like adult learning, Bloom's Taxonomy, ADDIE etc. to execute instructional design strategies and effective course development.
• Applies knowledge of organizational interventions to assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of organizational problem solving. Provides specialist advice on learning and development activities such as customer services curriculum, resolving skills gap, and learning management system.

 Assessment

• Conducts site visits, job audits, job shadows and interviews to complete formal job analysis. Performs organization analysis studies and provides departments with recommendations for improvement.
• Designs, develops, and administers assessment tools for employee selection and promotion.
• Performs statistical analyses of recruitment flow and test results to ensure compliance with EEOC standards and to ensure test results are used properly.
• Responds to and researches employee/applicant issues and complaints, posting issues and interprets collective bargaining agreements as related to employment and assessment issues.
• Assists in the recruitment function, as needed, by posting vacancies, sourcing candidates, screening applications, and completing the hiring / selection process. Provides guidance and recommendation to recruitment staff to facilitate efficiency and effectiveness.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Human Resources Management, Business, Public Administration, or a closely related field and four years of professional level experience in relevant HR area or an equivalent combination of education or experience. Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a closely related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience.

Professional certification in human resources or a closely related field.

Experience with PeopleSoft Human Resources Management System and/or KRONOS.

Compensation

Professional certification in Compensation (CCP)

Benefits

Certification in Employee Benefits (CEBS).