Job: Employee Development Specialist

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Jobing Description

The City of Mesa is currently seeking an Employee Development Specialist.

An Employee Development Specialist performs professional-level work in developing, coordinating, and participating in specialized and general training and development, and employee relations activities. Employee development duties include: career counseling (employee coaching, mock interview and application review); team interventions; conducting human performance needs and analyses for training and non-training interventions; management consultation; 360 feedback; curriculum/instructional design (developing training programs including, job aids including PowerPoint presentations, instructor and participant guides); developing, coordinating and conducting the Mesa Supervisor Academy, the Mesa Management Academy and New Employee Orientation; facilitating customized and group training for outside agencies; and in accordance with departmental and organizational needs and goals, measuring the effectiveness of the training provided. Employee relations duties include: exit interviews; managing the Citywide mediation program; conducting mediations; critical decision-making related to: investigating harassment and discrimination complaints; employee grievances; conducting management studies; conducting inquiries into non-illegal issues creating problems in the workplace; and making recommendations related to employee relations, mediation, and disciplinary actions. The responsibilities of this position involve the establishment of a close partnership with user departments, City management, employees, and appropriate educational agencies and consultants to coordinate, develop, facilitate, or make recommendations for present and future development, training, and/or employee relations needs.

This class is FLSA exempt-administrative.

Skills / Requirements

Minimum Qualifications Required:
- Any combination of training, education, and work experience equivalent to a Bachelor?s degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business, Psychology, Adult Education, or a related field.
- Considerable (3-5 years) professional-level work experience in training and development, including 1 year of experience with curriculum design and delivery, facilitating supervisory or management and professional development training programs including, but not limited to: leadership, diversity, communication, legal, and fair employment practices.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications:
Additional experience in employee relations issues, including knowledge of employment laws and experience in harassment/discrimination investigations is preferred.