The City of Cedar Park, Texas Director of Human Resources

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The City of Cedar Park, Texas

Director of Human Resources The City of Cedar Park is seeking an effective, experienced and collaborative professional to be its next Director of Human Resources. This is an outstanding opportunity to provide organizational leadership and program management in one of the most vibrant communities in Texas. The Community

Cedar Park, Texas, is ideally situated just 17 miles from downtown Austin and on the edge of the beautiful Texas Hill Country and Central Texas Highland Lakes Region. As the third largest city in the Austin area and one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S., Cedar Park is home to more than 67,500 residents who enjoy the city’s unique charm, high quality of life, and family-friendly environment. Cedar Park is located in Williamson County. Cedar Park is a full service city and offers something for everyone. Abundant and varied shopping, dining, and other service industries and providers are in close proximity. Bergstrom International Airport, providing air carrier service to a broad variety of destinations, is a comfortable 30 minute drive away. Existing highways and roadways provide easy access to nearby Austin, with its internationally recognized variety of music, cultural, recreational and sporting amenities. Known for its excellent schools, stable city government and pro-business attitude and environment, Cedar Park offers the best of small community life, with attractive and family friendly neighborhoods and businesses. Along with a community college branch located within the City, there are several universities within the region that offer first-rate higher education. Access to top quality medical care is unmatched with the state-of-the-art Cedar Park Medical Center, along with numerous nationally recognized acute care hospital facilities and specialty physicians located within close proximity of the City. Residents are only eight miles from the scenic and popular Lake Travis and have access to 32 golf courses within a 25 mile radius. The City of Cedar Park has 860 acres of park space, three swimming pools, a water playscape, dog park, and various outdoor trails providing abundant opportunities for fun and recreation for residents and visitors alike. Veterans Memorial Park is a treasure of the community honoring all veterans, past, present and future. The Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge borders Cedar Park and has ample bird and wildlife viewing. For the sixth year in a row, Williamson County ranks as one of the healthiest counties in Texas! The beautiful and exciting Cedar Park Center Arena is home to the Texas Stars American Hockey League team of the Dallas Stars, the Austin Spurs NBA Development League of the San Antonio Spurs, and the Austin Aces Mylan World Tennis team. The Center also hosts concerts, family shows and trade events. The City of Cedar Park was named by Family Circle Magazine as “One of the Top 10 Places to Raise a Family,” and the national online firm Movoto ranked Cedar Park as the Fifth Most Desirable Suburb in the Country and Third Best Small City to Move to in the Nation. Governance & Organization

The City of Cedar Park is a full-service Texas Home Rule Municipality, which by Charter, operates under the Council- Manager form of government. Legislative authority is vested in a 7 member City Council, consisting of a Mayor and 6 council members , all elected at-large. The Council appoints the City Manager, who serves as chief administrative officer and responsible for the daily operations of this dynamic city. The City espouses the core values of: community, service, innovation, professionalism, integrity, leadership and fiscal responsibility. These standards are at the heart of daily life for Cedar Park citizens, City leaders, City staff and the business community. The City of Cedar Park workforce is comprised of 425 dedicated full-time employees. The City owns and operates its own water and wastewater system and is also a member of regional systems. Both the Police and Fire Departments are Civil Service and engage in Meet and Confer bargaining.

Department & Position

The Human Resources Department provides implementation and oversight for a comprehensive program and consists of a Director, an Assistant Director, a Programs Manager and a Generalist. The HR Director reports to the City Manager and is a part of the Executive Management Team, strategizing and providing solutions for organizational issues. The Director provides leadership in the organization, manages the HR department, engages in long term planning, has budgetary responsibility and promotes an excellent customer service experience. The Director is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal and state employment laws and the development and implementation of policies, programs and initiatives regarding organizational health, recruiting, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, wellness and staff development. The Director may also serve as Civil Service Director. The Ideal Candidate The City of Cedar Park has developed an expectations framework for the HR Director. The Candidate Profile will be used as a reference during the selection process. The Profile enlists attributes of a desired candidate which fall under the following categories: Leadership, Personal Characteristics, Qualification, Organizational Connectivity, and Critical Success Factors. Leadership Skills and Ability

 Provide leadership in the organization and department  Be a strong communicator

 Embrace and promote continuous improvement  Empower and develop staff  Possess strong negotiation skills  Be politically astute  Model Cedar Park core values and be eager to serve  Offer sound guidance and recommendations  Promote an excellent customer service experience  Adapt to fast-changing situations

Personal Characteristics

 Hold self accountable to a high level of integrity  Be collaborative, enthusiastic and empowering  Execute projects in a timely and strategic manner  Set a positive tone for the department and organization  Have the ability to gain trust within the organization  Be a productive and approachable team member

Qualifications  At least 5 years of executive level HR experience ,  Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited including experience in the public sector university

 Skilled at analysis and time management  Skilled in conflict management and employee relations  Experience effectively managing people  Knowledge of state and federal HR laws  Wide range of knowledge /experience with HR functions  Proficient in employment of technology  Strong presentation skills  Experience with budgetary responsibilities  Experience in program evaluation  Professional certification preferred  Municipal HR experience preferred  Familiarity with a civil service system preferred

Organizational Connectivity

 Possess strong interpersonal and communications skills  Be visible within the organization  Ability to initiate programs to promote organizational  Connect with individuals to facilitate feedback and health that improves productivity/relationship building communications of concerns

Top 5 Critical Success Factors

 Establish trust within the organization through strong competence and character  Build effective relationships throughout all levels of the organization  Empower and develop staff to ensure their success as individuals and as a department  Elevate the reputation of the department and the City of Cedar Park  Be effective at time management Sample Job Duties and Responsibilities

 As part of the executive team, provides organizational leadership and promotes values and standards of the City through staff programs

 Effectively manages departmental staff to provide responsive service and programs for the workforce in order to meet city goals.

 Responsible for researching, planning, developing and implementing HR policies, procedures and programs; ensures personnel practices and policies follow legal obligations.

 Provides strategic long-range planning for organizational development and structure.

 Provides budgetary guidelines for employee compensation and benefits, oversees human resources budget and assists in budget preparation as needed.

 Handles employee relations issues, including providing guidance to supervisor/ management staff regarding performance management, disciplinary and grievance procedures and assisting employees with grievances and other workplace issues.

 Manages the administration of compensation and classification plan, providing review and recommendations for salary adjustments, conducting salary surveys, preparing and analyzing statistical data, and auditing new position and reclassifications.

 Develops and oversees employee benefits programs for insurance, deferred compensation, retirement, leave, Section 125 etc.; coordinates and researches health, dental and life insurance programs and writes specifications for insurance bidding process.

 Makes presentations to City Council and departments.

 Assists Finance Department in the area of payroll application, rules, procedures and implementation.

 Oversees risk management in identifying and resolving liability exposures, ensuring that benefits and safety administration programs and systems are developed and implemented properly and consistently with adopted policies.

 Reviews recent decisions and legislature changes and advises accordingly. Provides explanation of State and Federal personnel laws, regulations and court cases, which may impact local government human resources policies and procedures.

 May serve as Civil Service Director and provide support to the Civil Service Commission, as well as assure City compliance with Local Government Code 143 in the personnel administration of police and fire classification and appointments, compensation practices, disciplinary actions, leaves, entry and promotional exams and other statutory provisions. May lead or serve on City’s management negotiating team during meet and confer bargaining process. Application Process Applications will be accepted throughMay 9th or until position is filled. Please submit cover letter, resume, salary history and desired salary requirement. Penny Ewell, Executive Coordinator, City Manager’s Office [email protected]

450 Cypress Creek Road, Building One Cedar Park, TX 78613 512.401.5000

The City of Cedar Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce. Applicants selected as finalists for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check.

Compensation & Benefits

The City of Cedar Park offers a competitive salary, depending upon qualifications and experience. The City participates is the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) at a 7% employee deposit rate with a municipal matching ratio of 2:1. A full range of leave and insurance benefits is also provided.