[Added by Ord. No. 4196, 8-24-2010]
There is hereby established the Department of Human Resources,
the head of which shall be the municipal department head of the Department
of Human Resources, hereinafter referred to as the "Director of Human
Resources," who shall be appointed by the Manager and who shall serve
at the pleasure of the Manager. The position of Director of Human
Resources shall be in the unclassified service of the Township of
Teaneck. There shall also be such other personnel as the Council may
from time to time provide.
The function of the Department of Human Resources is to be responsible
for the overall human resources function in the Township of Teaneck
and includes maintaining a liaison between the Township and the New
Jersey Civil Service Commission in matters of personnel administration;
coordinating and formulating personnel programs, training, policies
and practices for the employees of the Township; implementing hiring
practices; investigating and processing employee grievances, contract
disputes, and other employment issues; maintaining and updating personnel
information and collective negotiation agreements; participating in
the negotiation of collective negotiation agreements; implementing
disciplinary procedures; monitoring and ensuring compliance with the
New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD),[1] the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA)[2] and other employment-related laws and regulations; administering
the Township's health insurance program; administering Township employees'
participation in the Public Employment Retirement System (PERS) and
Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS); consulting with and assisting
the Manager and other department heads with respect to human resources
issues; and performing such other human resources duties as directed
by the Manager.
The Director of Human Resources shall serve as the managerial
executive officer of the Department of Human Resources and shall have
the following duties and responsibilities, subject to the direction
and supervision of the Manager:
(a)
Maintains a liaison between the Township and the New Jersey Civil
Service Commission in matters of personnel administration, including
appointments, promotions, transfers, demotions, dismissals and disciplinary
actions.
(b)
Coordinates and formulates personnel programs, training, policies
and practices for the employees of the Township.
(c)
Implements hiring practices and reports same to the Manager for final
action.
(d)
Investigates and processes employee grievances, contract disputes,
and other employment issues in conjunction with the Township Attorney
and/or labor counsel.
(e)
Maintains and updates personnel information, time and attendance
records, job classifications, salary plan, and collective negotiation
agreements.
(f)
Participates in the negotiation of collective negotiation agreements
in conjunction with the Township Attorney and/or labor counsel.
(g)
Implements disciplinary procedures.
(h)
Monitors and ensures compliance with the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
(LAD), the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA)
and other employment-related laws and regulations.
(i)
Administers the Township's health insurance program.
(j)
Administers Township employees' participation in the Public Employment
Retirement System (PERS) and Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS).
(k)
Consults with and assists the Manager and other department heads
with respect to human resources issues.
(l)
Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing
findings, conclusions and recommendations to the Manager.
(m)
Supervises and directs subordinate employees assigned to the Department
of Human Resources.
(n)
Participates in evaluation of employee performance.
(o)
Conducts research and studies involving human resources issues.
(p)
Recommends to the Manager changes in positions and other human resources
matters.
(q)
Performs such other human resources duties as directed by the Manager.
