A Senior Human Resources Specialist performs specialized professional duties of considerable difficulty in administering and coordinating a variety of Citywide Human Resources programs for the assigned Human Resources program area(s). This class is responsible for supervising staff engaged in paraprofessional and administrative support work, providing training to City supervisors, creating training materials to assist employees and supervisors, and reviewing and developing new processes and procedures. Duties involve extensive research and public contact responsibilities in counseling and providing guidance to employees, supervisors, and management with information regarding program area(s). This class is also responsible for performing related duties as required.

Leave Management Assignment: Responsibilities include managing/overseeing extended leave programs such as Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Military Leave, Special Leave, Administrative Leave, Donated Leave, and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) as related to an extension of leave. This includes managing repayments for employees on leave; calculating Gap, deferred compensation, and retirement payments for Military members; updating timecards for employees on continuous leave including completing historical corrections on employees' timecards; assisting staff with analyzing leave accruals to determine appropriate changes in timekeeping system to ensure employees receive their full entitlement; and performing, troubleshooting, and analyzing timekeeping system configurations, as it relates to leave administration and accruals.

With considerable independence, this class requires the application of general personnel knowledge and specific knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures associated with assigned programs or duties. This class differs from the Human Resources Specialist II class by its supervisory responsibilities and its greater responsibility for the success and results of assigned programs. It differs from the Human Resources Analyst class by having assignments of a less diverse nature, which do not require the broader knowledge of personnel administration principles and practices, or the greater use of independent judgment in making recommendations and decisions, which are associated with the Human Resources Analyst. This class is supervised by a Human Resources Administrator or the Time and Labor Administrator who review work through meetings, reports, conferences, and overall results achieved. This class is FLSA exempt-administrative.

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Qualifications & Requirements

Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required.Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. Considerable (3 - 5 years) responsible experience in Federal leave programs. Good (1 - 3 years) experience in a supervisory or lead role is also required.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Human Resources related computer applications experience is preferred. A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field is preferred. Working knowledge of Kronos Timekeeping system is highly desirable. Experience with data analytics, SQL, and advanced Excel experience to include pivot tables, v-lookup, creating formulas, etc., is preferred.

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