Employment Services Coordinator

The City of Boise has a full time job opening as a Employment Services Coordinator

Description: Develops, implements and monitors a streamlined and friendly recruitment process while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Interprets and explains governing regulations, processes and procedures to managers, supervisors, internal and external applicants. Contributes to the development of marketing and recruitment materials to attract highly qualified applicants in support of the City's initiatives and organizational culture. Participates in career fairs and researches and advises on the most effective and innovative recruitment techniques for reaching a diverse pool of qualified applicants. Identifies effective advertising platforms and manages job postings on various employment websites, social media, and/or publications including professional organizations for specialized, niche job markets. Develops recruitment contacts and networks to enhance the City's ability to attract highly skilled prospective employees. Develops effective interview questions to target great employees. Works with department representatives to identify and follow appropriate hiring regulations based upon the type of position, and supports the online application system, selection, and pre-employment processes. Assists customers completing applications, paperwork, background checks, and pre-employment processes. Performs executive level recruitments and facilitates interviewing and hiring processes for Mayor and Council. Tracks, reviews results, and notifies Human Resource Director of incidents discovered during that could preclude employment. Advises hiring manager of candidate�s successful completion of background check. Develops and approves offer letters. Creates appropriate forms and checklists for hiring process. Verifies completeness and accuracy of recruitment files. (35%)

Performs position classification and analysis to develop accurate job descriptions. Ensures information within essential functions and minimum and preferred qualification requirements of the job description are fully defined in a clear, comprehensive manner, and address the business needs of the city. Analyzes position responsibilities to identify classification and compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Administers and manages job description maintenance system. Participates in compensation evaluation and placement of completed descriptions. Participates in compensation surveys. (30%)

Participates in workforce planning and recommends solutions to strategic and organizational issues. Provides guidance to managers, supervisors and employees regarding human resources programs, and facilitates interpretation and application of policies and regulations. Contributes to leadership decisions through research and information assembled from different sources to identify department and organizational staffing needs, and prepares ad hoc reports as requested. Leads community outreach in employment areas such as internships, volunteers, and veterans' programs. Administers and leads special projects and supports administrative functions of the department. (20%)

Administers and monitors various city-wide programs ensuring compliance with established regulations, policies and procedures, programs such as drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace regulation, and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) regulation. Maintains and audits I-9 files for compliance, retention and destruction. Proofreads material for accuracy and completeness. Reviews processes and procedures to identify potential improvements in overall efficiency, and compliance with department standard operating procedures and regulations. Develops and conducts training in areas of employment services programs, City processes, and regulations. (15%)

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. Total Percentage = 100%

Qualifications: Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Must have a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, public administration, or related field.

Requires education and/or experience to attain the following:

Three years' professional human resources experience in two or more of the following areas: recruiting, job classification, general business partner, workforce planning, employee engagement, or program coordination; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Functional knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; employee recruitment and selection principles and practices; techniques and procedures of classification and compensation; program development and implementation; data collection, analysis, reporting and research techniques; principles and practices of proper and effective business communication including accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation; software applications used in spreadsheet, data analysis, word processing, report presentation, internet applications, and publishing.

Ability to apply techniques of human resources management and administration; interpret, explain and ensure processes are conducted within governing regulations and procedures; prepare clear, concise, and accurate correspondence, documents, reports, presentations and other communication materials; speak to members of the public and other businesses, both privately and publicly; make arrangements from brief instructions; coordinate multiple projects through strong organizational skills with emphasis placed on detail and accuracy of information; collect, organize and compile data for a variety of reports; utilize interpersonal skills to create a positive atmosphere; maintain strict confidentiality of work; exercise tact and diplomacy dealing with sensitive and confidential information; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; negotiate with others to reach consensus or compliance as needed; display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of City employees, the general public and other organizations; complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations; maintain prompt and regular attendance; perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Bachelor's degree in human resources and professional certification or senior professional certification, plus five years experience providing professional human resources generalist and employment services or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Special Requirements

All applicants must be able to successfully pass City of Boise background check processes which include reference checks and criminal history checks.

Applicants must be able to pass, or have:

    Education Verification

 Working Conditions:

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs. Also the employee is occasionally pushing/pulling up to 10 lbs. Work includes sensory ability to talk and hear. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment

The work environment will include inside conditions.

Apply at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/boiseid/default.cfm Under Employment Services Coordinator