Salary: $88,159.00 - $93,528.00 Annually
Location : Bloomington, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-00056
Department: Administration
Opening Date: 06/26/2024
Closing Date: 7/14/2024 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NU
Primary Objective
Provide professional Human Resources services to attract, engage, and retain a workforce that represents and serves our community. The primary focus of the position is in the areas of staffing and recruiting, job classifications, employee success, training and development, and employee relations.
CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS

• Models and contributes to a positive work environment, culture of communication, engagement, and safety
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with employees and the public, including but not limited to those of diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Works cooperatively as a member of a team; develops and maintains effective working relationships with diverse coworkers and community members; consistently brings a high level of self-awareness and empathy to all personal interactions
• Embraces the City's shared values and contributes towards accomplishing the City's vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly

Examples of Duties

• Support our staffing and recruiting activities by assisting in the development of job descriptions and qualifications, posting positions, screening applications, managing the hiring process, coordinating pre-employment examinations, maintaining eligibility lists, and processing resignations.
• Organize and implement a new employee orientation program that reflects the City's values.
• Support and assist HR staff in organizing and implementing our employee service awards.
• Assist the HR team in maintaining and updating the Compensation Plan.
• Support HR Business Partners in assessing positions for position creation and reclassifications.
• Assist the Human Resources Manager with developing and costing and developing proposals in collective bargaining.
• Support the Human Resources Manager in processing union grievances.
• Assist in completing research projects, salary surveys, and compensation studies.
• Assist with processing unemployment claims.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Human Resources Manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Successfully completes work assignments relative to the quality of work
• Ability to prioritize workload appropriately
• Awareness, understanding, and implementation of new personnel techniques
• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, with employees and others in an effective, tactful, and courteous manner
• Ability to identify problem areas and to recommend and implement corrective action
• Analyze information and exercise good judgment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and be responsive to the varied needs of employees and departments
• Maintain and foster a work environment that supports the City's mission and values
• Demonstrates and practices cultural competency

Minimum/Desirable Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in business administration, industrial relations, or related field, and four (4) years of Human Resources experience; or SHRM Certification and five (5) years of Human Resources experience
• Two years of responsible experience in recruitment, including examinations, interviewing, and onboarding

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced college degree in business administration, industrial relations, or a related field
• SHRM Certification
• Experience working in a public sector human resources department
• Working knowledge of public sector employment laws
• Experience with an HRIS System
• Experience with NEOGOV or similar applicant tracking system
• Proven ability to navigate complex employee relations issues
• Strong organization and project management skills
• Experience representing the employer in labor relations
• Experience with evaluating position responsibilities and compensation plan placement

Supplemental Information
SUPERVISION OF OTHERS
This position does not supervise others.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
If hired with a SHRM certification in lieu of Bachelors, must maintain SHRM certification.
Anticipated Hiring Range: $8 8 ,1 59 - $9 3 , 528 Annually
2024 Full Salary Range: $88,159 - $117,530 Annually
Full-Time; Non-Exempt; Non-Union; Benefits Eligible
The City of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applicants who are black, indigenous or persons of color are encouraged to apply. We also encourage women, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Benefits for regular, full-time employees of the City of Bloomington (with the exception of 24 hour firefighters and 24 hour fire fighter/paramedics) include the following:

• 10 days paid vacation per year
• 13 days paid personal leave per year
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee health and dental insurance
• Paid employee life insurance
• Paid employee disability insurance
• Employer/employee paid pension
• Deferred compensation
• Tuition assistance program
• Health club membership reimbursement
• Flexible spending account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Other optional benefits
• Great suburban location, on bus line
• Free employee parking

*(Union contracts may vary from the above list.)
01

The City of Bloomington (City) is asking you to supply information (data) as part of your application for employment with the City. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) classifies this data as private data about you.The law does not require you to provide the data and there is no legal consequence for refusing to provide the data. However, if you do not provide the requested data, the City may not have enough information to consider your application and you may not move forward in the selection process.If you do provide the data, City employees and its agents may have access to your private data if their work assignments reasonably require access. The hiring manager or supervisor, human resources employees, and members of an interview panel, which may include non-City employees, will have access to some of your private data during the application and selection process. State or federal law or a court order may allow others to have access to your data also. The City will not disclose any of your private data to any member of the general public without your permission.The MGDPA classifies the following information as public data about applicants: veteran status, relevant test scores, rank on eligible list, job history, education and training, and work availability. If you are a finalist for the position, your name is also public. A "finalist" is a person the City selects for an interview.Do you agree to supply the data the City is requesting as part of your application for employment?

• Yes
• No

02

I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete the following supplemental questionnaire completely for this position. Attaching a resume is NOT a substitute for completing an answer. If a question is answered by the statement "See Resume", the question will be treated as if there is no answer. The information I provide will be reviewed and used to determine my eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. If the supplemental question is not applicable to you, please indicate N/A.
I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

03

This is a reminder that you should check your Spam/Junk folder as emails from the City of Bloomington might end up being received in those folders and not your inbox. Please note that the City won't send out communications until after the job posting has officially closed unless the posting clearly states otherwise. Please acknowledge that you have read and understood this informational message.

• Yes
• No

04

The advertised wage for this position is $88,159.00 - $93,528.00 Annually, depending on qualifications. If selected, would you be willing to accept a starting wage in this range?

• Yes
• No

05

Did you read and review the Working Conditions and Physical Demands checklist and the Remote Work availability? Once you click on the link , scroll down to the Other Necessary Requirements section of the Job Description to view information.

• Yes
• No

06

Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• High School or Equivalent
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher
• Not Applicable

07

If you indicated you have post-secondary education, please summarize coursework or list degree earned, area of study, name of institution and dates you attended. If not applicable to you, indicate N/A.
08

Please indicate which minimum requirement you possess.

• Bachelors and Four (4) or more years of Human Resources experience
• SHRM Certification AND five (5) or more years of Human Resources experience
• I do not possess this minimum requirement

09

How many years do you have of Human Resources experiences?

• Less than 6 years
• 6 Years
• 7-9 Years
• 10 Years
• Not Applicable

10

If you indicated you have work experience in Human Resources, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
11

How many years do you have of experience in recruitment, including examinations, interviewing, and onboarding?

• Less than 2 years
• 2 Years
• 3-4 Years
• 5 Years
• Not Applicable

12

If you indicated you have work experience in recruitment, including examinations, interviewing, and onboarding, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
13

Do you possess a SHRM certification?

• Yes
• No

14

Do you possess experience working in a public sector human resources department?

• Yes
• No

15

If you indicated you have public sector human resources experience, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
16

Do you possess working knowledge of public sector employment laws?

• Yes
• No

17

If you indicated you have working knowledge in public sector employment laws, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
18

Do you possess experience with an HRIS System?

• Enterprise ERP (Tyler Tech)
• Other Similar HRS Systems
• Not Applicable

19

If you indicated you have experience utilizing an HRIS system, please summarize your experience including name of HRIS system, level of expertise, and relevant work tasks when using system. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
20

Do you possess experience with NEOGOV or similar applicant tracking system?

• NeoGov
• Other Similar ATS
• Not Applicable

21

If you indicated you have experience utilizing an ATS, please summarize your experience including name of ATS, level of expertise, and relevant work tasks. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
22

Do you possess experience navigating complex employee relations issues?

• Yes
• No

23

If you indicated you have experience navigating employee relation issues, please provide 1-3 examples of issues you have experienced and the resolution(s). If not applicable, indicate N/A.
24

Do you possess strong organization and project management skills?

• Yes
• No

25

If you indicated you have experience in project management, please provide 1-3 examples of the project and results. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
26

Do you possess experience representing the employer in labor relations?

• Yes
• No

27

If you indicated you have experience in labor relations. Please summarize your experience including negotiation tactics. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
28

Do you possess experience with evaluating position responsibilities and compensation plan placement?

• Yes
• No

29

If you indicated you have work experience with evaluating position responsibilities and compensation plan placement, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
30

Do you fluently speak a second language, in addition to English, that has a recognized presence in the community? Recognized prevalent languages in the City of Bloomington are Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, and Cambodian (Khmer). Fluent means you can sustain a conversation, demonstrate intelligible pronunciation which doesn't interfere with understanding, and communicate at informal and some formal levels.

• Spanish - FLUENT
• Somali - FLUENT
• Vietnamese - FLUENT
• Chinese Mandarin - FLUENT
• Cambodian (Khmer) - FLUENT
• I am not FLUENT in those languages or I am FLUENT in another language

31

If you indicated you speak a language other than English that you are FLUENT in, please list the language(s) and years spoken. If not applicable, please indicate N/A.
32

This question is to determine your status as a veteran under the Veteran's Preference Statute, Minnesota Statutes, 43A.11. Please check the statement below which best describes your current Veteran's status:

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am the spouse of a deceased Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am the spouse of a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation and is unable to use the preference due to the disability

33

If you are a Veteran and achieve the minimum passing rating, do you wish to apply your veteran's preference bonus points?If you answer yes, you MUST complete the City of Bloomington's Veteran Preference Questionnaire () and either attach it to this application or send/deliver/fax it to the Human Resources Division with a copy of your form DD-214. Disabled veterans must also supply form FL-802 or an equivalent letter from a service retirement board. Spouses applying for preference points must supply their marriage certificate, the veteran's DD-214 and FL-802 or death certificate. Your veteran's preference points cannot be considered without supporting documentation. All documentation must be received in the Human Resources Division no later than 7 calendar days after the deadline date for the position.

• Yes
• No
• Not Applicable

Required Question