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THE COMMUNITY:
Ideally located on the Pacific Ocean south of Los Angeles, adjacent to Orange County, the City of Long Beach, California (population 470,000) is frequently described as a series of strong, diverse interwoven smaller communities within a large city. Enjoying an ideal Southern California climate, Long Beach is home to an abundance of cultural and recreational options. The Long Beach Convention Center, Aquarium of the Pacific, Queen Mary, and the annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, plus a wide variety of other attractions (two historic ranchos, three marinas, and I've golf courses), serve to draw 6.5 million visitors a year. The City is also home to California State University, Long Beach, and Long Beach City College. Cal State Long Beach is the second largest university in the state and was recently ranked the No. 3 best–value public college in the nation. Covering approximately 50 square miles, Long Beach is supported by a wide mix of industries with education, health and social services, manufacturing, retail trade, and professional services comprising the highest representation. Known for its livable and desirable neighborhoods, Long Beach was named by America’s Promise Alliance as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People two years in a row. While it offers all the amenities of a large metropolis, many say Long Beach offers the added benefit of having maintained a strong sense of community and cohesiveness despite its growth. A superb climate, quality schools, a vibrant downtown, and a wide variety of neighborhoods help make Long Beach one of the most livable communities in the country.

CITY GOVERNMENT:
Long Beach, a charter city formed in 1897, is governed by nine City Council Members elected by district and a city-wide elected Mayor. Other elected officials include the City Attorney, City Auditor, and City Prosecutor. The elected officials are elected to staggered four-year terms. The City Council appoints the City Manager and City Clerk. The City Manager is responsible for the efficient administration of all City departments, excluding those under the direction of a separately elected official, Board or Commission. Long Beach is one of only three cities in California with its own Health Department and one of the very few municipalities with its own Water and Energy Resources Departments. In 2019, the City of Long Beach and Plenary Properties Long Beach unveiled the completion of the new four-building Long Beach Civic Center, which includes a new City Hall and Port Administration Building. The tree-lined pedestrian plaza is reflective of an innovative public-private partnership and the Civic Center is designed to revitalize the civic core of downtown to serve residents, attract visitors, and provide safe and efficient city operations. The City is supported by a FY2023 total budget of $3.2 billion with a General Fund budget of $669 million. It has a FY 2023 Capital Improvement Budget of $500 million. Long Beach employs approximately 6,048 full-time equivalent staff.

THE DEPARTMENT:
The Human Resources Department provides the full range of human resources support services to 23 departments throughout the City. HR’s services include labor relations, employee relations, benefits, training, salary, and classification administration, HRIS administration, oversight of personnel investigations, EEO compliance, occupational health services, risk management, and safety compliance. We believe that the City’s greatest assets are its employees and take great pride in managing the systems that support a highly productive, innovative, caring, and customer-oriented workforce. Our mission is to provide leadership and operational support to City departments to enhance their ability to recruit and retain a qualified, diverse workforce and to effectively manage business risk. We are committed to being strategic partners with all departments to ensure that the City has the talent and resources needed to provide great services to the community.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

THE POSITION:
The position will report to the Human Resources Director and is responsible for planning, developing, recommending, and implementing policies and procedures, designing business process within benefits administration functions for the City; negotiating with brokers, carriers, and/or third-party administrators in the administration of employee benefits; participating in negotiations planning; and ensuring compliance with City policies and state and federal regulations.

In addition, but not limited to, the Human Resources Officer:

• Plans, manages, and performs a variety of complex and difficult professional level duties in support of the City’s human resource functions including benefits administration, records management, and conducting special studies;
• Oversees, coordinates, and administers City employee benefit programs including but not limited to group life, health, dental, vision and disability insurance, Section 125 Plan, COBRA administration, retirement (PERS, PARS), and deferred compensation programs;
• Reviews all insurance and deferred compensation contracts for accuracy; works with the City Attorney’s Office to coordinate legal issues; negotiate with providers in conjunction with appropriate City staff contract modifications; coordinates deferred compensation committees; coordinates the City’s Wellness Program for City employees;
• Provides staff support and manages the Health Insurance Advisory Committee, which is comprised of labor organizations;
• Conducts complex benefit surveys, computes and compiles survey data and results, and recommends modifications to administrative programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate will embody the attributes of principled leadership: trusteeship, values, ethics, commitment, honesty, involvement, and vision. The Human Resources Officer will be a senior level manager with a demonstrated ability to provide strong leadership in a changing government environment, with strong working knowledge of public administration in municipal government, benefits administration and human resources best practices and management strategies.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

Experience & Education

• Graduation from an accredited university or college with a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a directly related field. A Master’s degree in public or business administration is preferable.
• Minimum of three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in human resources. Experience in a supervisory or lead capacity and in working in a government setting is preferred. Professional experience in human resources may be substituted for each year of required education on a year-for-year basis.

Professional Attributes: The attributes that best describe the new Human Resources Officer:

• Highly organized, multi-tasker
• Ethical with a high level of integrity
• Participative and inclusive management style
• Embraces ideas and contributions from others
• Self-motivated
• Dedicated to quality service
• Effective negotiator
• Creative, strategic thinker
• Results oriented
• Strong project management skills
• Direct communicator with superior interpersonal skills
• Exercises good judgment
• Strong technical skills

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment closes at 11:59 pm on Sunday, January 15, 2023. To be considered, applicants must submit an online application, resume, cover letter, and supplemental questionnaire. Applications can be filled at www.longbeach.gov/jobs.

Following the close of the filing period, applications will be reviewed and those most qualified will be invited to participate in the selection process. Incomplete applications or candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered.The selected candidate will be required to undergo a thorough background and reference check.

To apply visit: https://bit.ly/3W9lKuk

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-6552.

The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $119,004.00 - $166,884.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
The City of Long Beach requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their first day of employment unless a medical or religious accommodation is approved by the City of Long Beach’s Human Resources Department.

Work Location: One location

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