Description

This administrator is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Human Resources (HR) Department, providing leadership in HR functions such as recruitment, civil service administration, classification, compensation, training and development, benefits administration, and labor and employee relations. The Deputy Director acts as the department head in the absence of the HR Director and ensures the alignment of HR practices with the City of Ithaca’s strategic goals, policies, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This position plays a key role in supporting the City’s workforce initiatives, driving change management, and facilitating HR process improvements. The incumbent will provide supervision to the Human Resources staff, ensuring effective service delivery in all Human Resources functional areas. The work requires strong collaboration with department heads, employees, and external partners to promote workforce development, employee engagement, and equity. Does related work as required.

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Requirements

A.    Possession of a master’s degree in Public Administration, Industrial and Labor Relations, Human Resource Management or a closely related field with similar course curriculum and three (3) years of full-time paid professional human resources experience, or its part-time paid equivalent  experience in public sector human resources or civil service administration, such as recruitment, classification, compensation, labor relations, or benefits administration; or

B.    Possession of a bachelor's degree and five (5) years of full-time paid professional human resources experience, or its part-time paid equivalent experience in public sector human resources or civil service administration, such as recruitment, classification, compensation, labor relations, or benefits administration; or

C.   An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) coupled with the possession of a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential or PHR or CLRP designation.

Note:  College degrees must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education and/or U.S. Secretary of Education.  If an applicant’s degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, the applicant must provide independent verification of equivalency.  A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm.  Applicants are responsible for payment of the required evaluation fee.