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Employee Relations Specialist / Human Resources

City of Cape Coral, FL
Cape Coral, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/18/2025

Salary : $71,011.20 - $113,568.00 Annually

Location : CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL

Job Type : Full-Time Regular

Job Number : 08599

Department : Human Resources Department

Opening Date : 01 / 15 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : SA

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

SAFETY SENSITIVE : No FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED : Yes

IMPORTANT : Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete ALL employment, education, licenses / certifications, and skills fields within the online application. The application is the primary record for determining your employment eligibility. You may attach a resume and cover letter to provide information in a different format, but your resume should never include information not already in the application fields. Do not use SEE RESUME in any of the application fields.

  • Pre-interview assessment / tests pertinent to the required job skills may be required.

About Us The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.

Perks and Benefits

  • Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
  • City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
  • 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Pension plan
  • City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
  • Optional Vision and Dental Plans
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Gym membership reimbursement
  • And much more!
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration or closely related field.
  • Six (6) years of progressively responsible human resources experience, to include one (1) year of employee / labor relations.
  • Licenses or Certifications

  • Must possess a valid state driver's license and obtain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion.
  • Key Responsibilities

  • Assists management, employees, and Union representatives by providing guidance and interpretation on workplace policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements. Provides advisement and training to supervisors in discipline and discharge cases.
  • Manages the grievance procedure outlined in the collective bargaining agreements, ordinances and policies; and advises City Management on same.
  • Meets with Management / Labor to narrow contentious issues, researches, and offers solutions.
  • Receives employee relations complaints and reports, researches and conducts necessary investigations, secures appropriate documentation, and makes recommendations to resolve the complaints based on findings.
  • Assists City management and employees with performance appraisal programs.
  • Consults with departments on programs to improve the quality of effective supervisory practices.
  • Please review the full job description by clicking on the link below. To apply for the position, close the job description window and then click on the " Apply " button to complete your application.

    An Equal Opportunity Employer

    Full-time regular City employee benefits :

  • Health Insurance ()
  • City paid employee coverage. Optional HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added at group rates. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

  • Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
  • Basic Life Insurance ()
  • City paid. The benefit is equal to twice the annual base pay. Double benefit for accidental death.

  • Optional Vision Insurance ()
  • Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

  • Optional Dental Insurance ()
  • Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

  • Supplemental Insurance
  • Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.

  • Pension Plan (General and Fire) administered by
  • General Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility : Hired before 10 / 1 / 2013, age 60 or 25 years of service; Hired on / after 10 / 1 / 2013, age 62 with 10 years of service or just 27 years of service.

  • Fire Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility : Hired before 6 / 16 / 2014, age 50 or 25 years of service; Hired on / after 6 / 16 / 2014, age 52 with 10 years of service or just 25 years of service.
  • Benefit Rate Multiplier :
  • General Plan - Less than 20 years of credited service = 2.5%; 20 or more years of credited service = 2.6% for 1st 20 years and 2.75% each year over 20
  • Fire Plan - 3.25%
  • Police Pension Plan administered by The Resource Centers
  • Benefits available at retirement are determined by a formula that considers your salary and years of service. Normal retirement eligibility for Police Employees at age 52 or 27 years of service. Benefit rate multiplier for Police : 3.25%

  • 401(a) ( )
  • Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).

  • Roth IRA ()
  • Offered through payroll deduction.

  • Long Term Disability ()
  • City paid long-term disability insurance.

  • Leave Time (Sick, Vacation)
  • Block of hours which incorporates sick and vacation. Accrues at 16.67 hours per month for an annual total of 5 weeks (200 hours). Accrual increases to 20.00 hours per month after 6 years of service and continues at a yearly increase after 10 years of service.

  • Paid Holidays
  • City recognizes 11 holidays which include : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

  • Leave Sharing
  • May elect to donate or request leave time. Used for emergency circumstances when all leave has been exhausted.

  • Deferred Compensation Programs
  • Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.

  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.

  • Payroll Direct Deposit
  • Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.

  • Leave Buy Back
  • Option to receive cash for excess accrued leave beyond use or lose amount.

  • Employee Assistance Program ()
  • City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.

  • Pre-Paid College
  • Post tax deduction forwarded to the State of Florida on the employees behalf.

    Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration or closely related field?

    Do you have at least six (6) years of progressively responsible human resources experience?

    Do you have at least one (1) year of employee / labor relations experience?

    Do you currently have a valid State Driver's License and the ability to obtain a Florida Driver's License within thirty (30) days of hire / promotion?

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