Our Commitment
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation (P&R) is dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting our environment. We ensure all residents – regardless of their physical, social, and economic circumstances – can access our programs. As a department, we strive to enhance the quality of life for our community by improving the physical and mental well-being of our residents.
The
PARKS & RECREATION HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR (Administrative Services Coordinator) will support the department’s ideal culture for all Parks & Recreation employees by maintaining the highest of standards in consistent application of administrative policies & procedures, confidentiality and supporter of career development activities. This role is centered on being an effective and poised communicator while leading and collaborating with many stakeholders.
Job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Lead the Parks and Recreation HR Bureau team charged with delivering department-wide HR/Payroll services as well as managing the employee experience for 1300+ full-time and part-time employees in the areas of employee relations, Clifton Strengths, employee experience, policy implementation and interpretation, performance management, recruiting, college outreach, training, leadership/staff development, customized trainings, ADA accommodations, payroll, leave administration, FML, workers’ compensation, return to work, pre-employment screening, HRIS data integrity and digital timekeeping.
- Manage the payroll and recruiting teams, and serve as backup to the program supervisors.
- Work with team supervisors to evaluate projects, programs and initiatives to remain current with market and industry best-practices, focusing on the end-user experience.
- Determine process improvements and automations and present to senior leaders within the department or City. Implement changes and monitor impacts.
- Designing and facilitating customized trainings that include easy to understand visual aids and detailed participant information sheets.
- Developing, managing, and administering department-wide polices and operating procedures. Interpret City-wide policies and administrative directives. Seek guidance from Central HR, Payroll, Occupational Health, City Attorney, and City Auditor as necessary.
- Administer the department’s employee relations, discipline, and grievance programs in partnership with the city's Central Employee Relations. Coach supervisors on best practices for documentation of formal and informal conversations/meeting. Encourage collaboration between all parties to determine agreeable resolutions and boost communication. Recommend the appropriate level of counseling or progressive discipline and revise all disciplinary documents. Investigating complex and sensitive complaints of alleged workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, plus other policy violations.
- Providing strategic consultation to unit coordinators and department leaders. Increase HR compliance and operational efficiencies by recommending tailored interventions that incorporate City/department mission, vision, values, and ethical standards together with HR best practices. Conceptualize and implement organizational structure changes.
- Conceptualize strategies, programs, tools and resources, etc. to build a strengths-based culture and continually improve the employee experience.
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The Perks
Employees who are new to the Virginia Retirement System are eligible for:
- Hybrid Remote Work Schedule Upon Completion of Initial Training and Flexible Scheduling Options
- 11 Paid Holidays plus 3 Additional Personal Holidays
- 18 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
- Legal and Identity Theft Protection
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan & Basic Life Insurance
- Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (COV 457)
- Hybrid 457 Cash Match
- Virginia Local Disability Program (VLDP) – Income Replacement (Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Long-Term Care)
- Optional Life Insurance
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program / Work-Life Services
- Paid Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave