Town of Wethersfield

Summary: Under the general direction of the Town Manager, performs responsible public human resources administrative work involving: planning, coordinating, and implementing staffing; affirmative action; benefits administration; job classification and compensation functions; participating in the Town's labor relations programs; coordinating the Town's training and development program; and administering the workers' compensation and family medical leave programs. Responsible for all general personnel functions, employee relations activities, and special projects assigned by the Town Manager. Examples of Duties: Administers the Town's personnel program including advertising and recruitment, competitive examinations and selection. Assists in placing and orienting new employees.  Administers the Town's Affirmative Action program, and acts as the Town's Affirmative Action Officer.  Designs, coordinates, implements and participates in training programs for employee skill development. Designs and participates in research and analysis on compensation, related costs and issues in the development of collective bargaining agreements with employee organizations. Participates in labor negotiations. May serve as the Town Manager's representative in step three grievance hearings, mediation, and arbitration hearings.  Maintains the Town's salary and job classification plan by conducting salary surveys, and conducting studies of new or changed jobs, and recommending revised job descriptions. Assists the Town Manager in the development and implementation of administrative policies and programs including Personnel Rules.  Receives and investigates employee complaints and takes required action for their resolution.  Plans, designs, and coordinates studies, and prepares reports on various organizational, operational or policy problems as assigned. Provides advice and direction to department and division heads and supervisors on personnel policies, disciplinary action, and employee performance.  Provides health benefit information to employees, resolves problems with insurance companies, and develops cost estimates and alternate benefit plans.  Coordinates activities involving workers’ compensation insurance, including but not limited to administration of claims processing, coordination of treatment, coordinating drug/alcohol testing; maintains communications with workers’ compensation insurer.  Serves as staff on various committees to include chair of the Loss Control/Safety Committee.  Performs related work as required.