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 The City of Athens is accepting applications for an experienced, professional Human Resource Director.  This position reports directly to the City Manager and is a key management and leadership role responsible for leading the HR strategic and tactical HR planning, project management related to all personnel initiatives, policy development/coordination for human resources, and the technical support on special projects or issues. This position will manage all aspects of the Human Resource function which includes ensuring compliance with personnel related laws as well as city personnel rules and regulations; payroll processing procedures and laws; organizing the professional development of employees; managing the employment hiring process, administering the compensation and benefits plans.  Applicant must be skilled in communicating both orally and in writing; supervising assigned staff; budgeting; conflict resolution and mediation.   Applicant should have the ability to manage shifting priorities and demands, and to work under stressful situations in a high volume environment.   Four year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in business management, human resource management, or public administration. Previous Human Resources experience desired as well as professional certification.  Must possess and maintain a valid Tennessee driver’s license.  Salary range $63,243.65 – $94,865.47.  Applications available at 815 North Jackson Street, Athens, TN or by contacting Rita Brown, rbrown@cityofathenstn.com, (423) 744-2703.  Complete job description available at www.cityofathenstn.com/hr/  Resumes must accompany applications; background checks will be conducted. 

The University of TN - Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) will be offering an employment law course entitled "Hiring and Firing Danger Zone From a Legal Perspective".  The training will be provided by Stacie Carraway, who is an attorney in the Chattanooga/Nashville area.  She’s a great instructor, and this particular course may be of great interest to you as HR professionals.

The course is designed to assist municipal employers understand the parameters for hiring and firing employees.  Case studies and best practices will be discussed. The dates and location of the session are:

A copy of the training flyer can be found here.

Registration cost: $50

You can register and pay on-line at: http://www.solutionpoint.tennessee.edu/TPOnline/TPOnline.dll/Public%20Course%20Classes/COURSENO=COUR2015081213573108781830&ACTION=Apply

If you have questions about the course please contact Kurt Frederick at 615/253-6385 or kurt.frederick@tennessee.edu.  For questions about registration or payment, please contact Patrick Mills at 865/974-9833 or Patrick.mills@tennessee.edu.

The City of Oak Ridge is seeking applicants for their soon to be vacant Personnel Director position.  The vacancy is due to the retirement of the incumbent.  The position plans, directs, oversees, monitors and coordinates the City's Personnel and Risk Management programs and develops, implements, and administers the technical aspects of the Personnel function.

The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree and seven years personnel experience, three of which must be in a supervisory capacity.

Salary Range - $69,804.80 - $104,686.40,

Application Deadline: July 10th, 2016 at 12 noon.

A full copy of the job description can be found here. 

The TN Department of Human Services has a current vacancy for an HR Analyst 3 in Shelby County.  The position will be available until May 10th, 2016.   

The Analyst will be responsible for over-seeing HR functions and supervising human resources personnel.  The Analyst 3 will perform professional human resources duties including: acting as the employee relations officer for the department; performing complex and difficult organizational and administrative human resources studies on a regular basis; supervise transactions pertaining to the hiring and onboarding process, and imputing transactions to update information pertaining to the employee.   Some travel may be required.  Click here for more information.

For a complete listing of duties and responsibilities, please visit the following website: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/tennessee/default.cfm?action=viewclassspec&classSpecID=100044&viewOnly=yes. 

Wilson County Government is currently seeking an Executive Assistant for the Mayor’s office.  This position will perform administrative/secretarial work associated with providing administrative support at an executive level, processing information and documentation relating to an assigned department/division. Duties and responsibilities may include coordinating purchasing activities,  coordinating budget preparation and monitoring, recording financial transactions and preparing or processing various department documentation, coordinating meetings, conducting research, Proclamations/Resolutions, compiling information and statistics, Customer service including   greeting visitors, answering phone calls, performing data entry, maintaining records and performing tasks specific to assigned department/division.  Reports to County Mayor. Wilson County Government is an EOE.  For complete job description and to apply, please visit: www.wilsoncountytn.gov.

Wilson County Government is currently seeking a part time Administrative Assistant for the Mayor’s office. This position will perform administrative/secretarial work associated with providing administrative support at an executive level, processing information and documentation relating to an assigned department/division. Duties and responsibilities may include coordinating purchasing activities,  coordinating budget preparation and monitoring, recording financial transactions and preparing or processing various department documentation, coordinating meetings, Research various issues for Mayor, Proclamations/Resolutions, compiling information and statistics, Customer service including   greeting visitors, answering phone calls, performing data entry, maintaining records and performing tasks specific to assigned department/division.  Reports to County Mayor.  Wilson County Government is an EOE.  For complete job description and to apply, please visit: www.wilsoncountytn.gov.

The TN Department of Human Services is accepting applications for 3 Human Resource Analyst III positions in Nashville.  The positions include:

1. Time and Labor - HR Analyst III - this position performs duties pertaining to FMLA, payroll, insurance, inputting time sheets and managing exceptional and payable time. 

2. Transactions - HR Analyst III- this position will perform duties and supervise transactions pertaining to the hiring and onboarding process, and inputting transactions to update information pertaining to the employee. 

3. HR Liaison - HR Analyst 3- this position will be responsible for coordinating the Employee Suggestion Program, maintaining the agency knowledge and skill database, coordinating the agency charitable giving campaign and agency blood drives, and will interact with all levels of the agency.  This will involve written communication and presentations and may require some travel. 

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to three years of professional human resources work.

To apply or for a complete description for this position please visit our website at    http://tn.gov/hr/topic/employment-opportunities.

The City of Bartlett, TN is seeking applications for the position of Personnel Director.  This is an appointed position and will work under the general direction of the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to direct and control the City's Personnel/Human Resources function, including the general supervision of assigned personnel.  The Personnel Director is responsible for recruitment and selection, training, policy administration, compensation and benefits for the city.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resource Management or a closely related field; plus a minimum of seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience in personnel management to include some supervisory experience or equivalent education, training and or experience.  The applicant must pass a background check, physical, psychological and drug test.  MBA, MPA, professional certification by SHRM or IPMA-HR and five years municipal management/supervisory experience preferred, but not required.

Apply by April 15th, 2016 to the Personnel Department, Bartlett City Hall, 6400 Stage Road, Bartlett, TN 38134 or on-line at www.cityofbartlett.org/ .

Are you responsible for your organizations' retirement plan.  The Plan Sponsor University (TPSU) will be offering a free half-day fiduciary training program on Feb. 24th, 2016 from 8:00am - 2:00pm at Vanderbilt University.  The program will be held in the Student Life Center (Board of Trust Room), 310 25th Avenue South.

The program has been pre-approved for 5 SHRM and HRCI Re-certification credits. There are reserved parking spaces in the Student Life Center Garage.
You access the garage from 25^th Ave S across from Memorial Gym into ‘Vanderbilt Place’, driving behind Schulman Center going into Student Life Center. 20 parking spaces are paid for through TPSU Program.

For more information on the sessions or registration call 855.755.4015, ext. 110 or e-mail Shirley@tpsuniversity.com.  You can also register by going to the TPSU website: http://tpsuniversity.com/ContentPage.aspx?NavigationID=185&PageID=183&callback=~/ContentPage.aspx.

A copy of the registration flyer can be found here: click here

The University of TN - Municipal Technical Advisory Service is offering a 2016 Employment Law Update.  The session will explore recent legislative actions affecting the public sector.  The session will address the FLSA Overtime Changes, the DOL Regulatory Agenda, the EEOC Ban the Box initiative, the ACA, FMLA, same sex benefits and many other topics and trends.

The sessions will be conducted by the two MTAS HR Consultants: John Grubbs, SPHR, IPMA-CP, SHRM-CP and Richard Stokes, PHR, IPMA-CP, SHRM-CP.  The class runs from 8:30am - 12:30pm.

The sessions will be held across the state on the following dates and locations:

Feb. 29th - Nashville (TBI Headquarters)

March 2nd - Memphis (Memphis Office of Talent Development)

March 3rd - Jackson (Jackson Energy Authority-Auditorium) 

March 7th - Kingsport (Kingsport Center for Higher Education)

March 8th - Knoxville (Univ. of TN MTAS Training Room #102)

March 9th - Collegedale (Collegedale City Hall)

You can register for a session at: http://www.solutionpoint.tennessee.edu/TPOnline/TPOnline.dll/Public%20Course%20Classes/COURSENO=COUR2015081310175306070188&ACTION=Apply

or by call 865.974.9833 for more information.

Finance Director, Brentwood, TN  $76,000-$114,500 with entry DOQ.  Requires bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field, CPA preferred with CMFO considered. Minimum 8 years progressively responsible public sector/governmental accounting experience in a supervisory position. 

Responsible for oversight of city’s financial operations including accounting, budgeting, utility billing, revenue collections, cash management, and purchasing. Complete Job Description available at www.brentwood-tn.org  

Send resume with current salary requirements by 2/26/2016 to hr@brentwoodtn.gov           Electronic applications are encouraged.    Or mail to: HR Director, City of Brentwood, P.O. Box 788, Brentwood, TN 37024-0788

Click here for a full description.

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