[Added 3-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-9]
There shall be a Department of Human Resources, the administrator
of which shall be the Human Resources Coordinator. Within this department,
there shall be a Division of Payroll and a Division of Employee Benefits.
The Human Resources Coordinator shall:
A.
Supervise the examination and analysis of all regular and supplemental
payrolls submitted by various departments for payment to ensure accuracy
of figures, correctness of entries, that deadlines are met, and for
compliance with established payroll procedures.
B.
Direct computation of differential pay according to policy.
C.
Record and process all payments made to various health plans.
D.
Review and maintain personnel records for all employees.
E.
Evaluate human resource programs available and prepare reports on
their effectiveness.
F.
Train supervisors in conducting evaluations.
G.
Coordinate and evaluate activities of all human resource components
including federal/state employment projects to determine and project
employment needs and priorities in the Town of Newton.
H.
Handle all other projects and assignments as per the direction and
supervision of the Town Manager.
Within the Department of Human Resources there shall be a Division
of Payroll. Under the supervision and direction of the Human Resources
Coordinator the Division shall:
A.
Prepare regular, supplemental, and overtime payrolls, add or delete
employees as required, and make other appropriate changes including
union deductions, taxes, charities, pension, and so forth.
B.
Complete unemployment requests for wage and separation information.
C.
Perform clerical tasks involved in preparing payrolls of a simple,
routine, and repetitive nature.
Within the Department of Human Resources there shall be a Division
of Benefits. Under the supervision and direction of the Human Resources
Coordinator the Division shall:
A.
Process pension membership applications, beneficiary changes, retirement
and loan applications, as well as medical insurance applications and
changes.
B.
Prepare reports of absences and vacations.
C.
Prepare and process personnel and/or payroll forms with responsibility
for ensuring that all pertinent information has been included and
is accurate.
