TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Teresia Zadroga-Haase, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT:Title
Reorganization of the Human Resources Department, Restoration of Authorized Full-Time Support Positions, Upgrading the Senior Human Resources Analyst Position (Human Resources Director Zadroga-Haase).
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the reorganization plan for the Human Resources Department in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of the City's personnel and risk management functions to include:
1. Restore the full-time position of Human Resources Assistant (confidential)
2. Restore a full-time position intended to support the Director and provide general office management support - Executive Assistant (confidential)
3. Upgrade the Senior Human Resources Analyst position to Human Resources Manager and authorize City Manager to approve class specification
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Over the last several years, the Human Resources Department has seen a reduction in full-time staffing, coupled with an increase in the complexity of labor law, retirement law (Pension Reform), benefits administration (Affordable Care Act and various leave rights legislation), Workers' Compensation legislation, and so on. The result has been degradation in service levels and effectiveness as the department has labored under these developments in the Human Resources arena with reduced staffing levels. This report recommends the restoration of two full-time positions and the upgrade of one analyst position.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The fiscal impact of the recommended action is a net increase to the Departmental budget of approximately $72K annually in personnel-related costs. If approved, this amount will be included in the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Budge...
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