Human Resources Manager II

The Sacramento Public Library Authority (SPLA) seeks a Human Resources (HR) Manager II to oversee the core transactional activities of the HR Department, with a primary focus on labor relations and HR compliance issues. This leader will report to the Library Director & CEO, while working in tandem to restructure the HR Department and determine their level of staff oversight. They will have a strong understanding of the principles, practices, and techniques of public sector collective bargaining under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, in addition to personnel/HR administration, employee relations, recruitment, classification and compensation, labor relations, progressive discipline, Civil Service employment, ADA/interactive process, FMLA, FLSA, EEO compliance, and training and development. They will also have a background in working with unions and negotiating labor contracts. The HR Manager II will work on different focus areas than SPLA’s HR Manager I, but they will provide guidance, mentorship, collaboration, and oversight to encourage professional development and to ensure compliance within the Department and organization. The successful candidate will have exemplary relationship-building skills, as this role involves maintaining effective working relationships with labor union representatives, department management personnel, public officials, and employees. If you are a strategic thinker, have a background in local government, and want to work in an intellectually stimulating role, apply today!

The ideal candidate does not need to have experience working in a library, but will have labor relations, contract negotiation, employee benefits, and local government experience. They will use a high degree of accuracy, independent judgment, and discretionary decision-making with respect to interpretation of Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), the Employer-Employee Relations Resolution, and Public Employment Relations Board rulings, in addition to SPLA policies and procedures. The successful candidate will enjoy the autonomy this position allows, along with the unique challenges of working with two bargaining units. They will be results-oriented, flexible to change, and customer-service-focused. The next HR Manager II will also have the ability to analyze complex HR issues and use strategic thinking to develop sound and creative solutions. Strong interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with department managers, public officials, employees, and their representatives is a must!