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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Human Resource Records Manager


FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 14655 Salary Grade: TE0
Approved: November 23, 1999 Last Revised: September 11, 2017


Purpose:
  Under the direction of the Assistant Director this position is responsible for the management of personnel records, both automated and manual, to ensure accuracy and compliance of personnel actions.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Establishes policies and procedures for personnel actions.
  2. Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements; conducting investigations; maintaining records
  3. Manages the development and enhancement of systems, procedures, methods and forms throughout the organization, with emphasis on uniformity, simplification and operating efficiency.
  4. Coordinates and evaluates need for initiation, extension, modification, or curtailment of specific personnel services.
  5. Prepares recommendation for action by the Assistant Director, or Director, relative to personnel issues.
  6. Responds to open records requests, serves as Custodian of records for subpoenas and serving on the City's Records Management Committee
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 
  • Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of records management systems.
  • Knowledge of Federal, State and local laws.
  • Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedure.
  • Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in using computers and related software.
  • Skill in using large databases.
  • Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  • Skill in planning and organizing.
  • Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Public or Business Administration, and six (6) years of experience in a professional/ administrative capacity.
  • Masters degree may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
  • Experience may substitute for one (1) year of the required education up to a maximum of four (4) years substitution.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
  None.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.