[Added 6-23-2020 by Ord.
No. 20-12]
a.
There shall be a Department of Human Resources, the head of which
shall be the Manager of the Department of Human Resources.
[Added 6-23-2020 by Ord.
No. 20-12]
The Manager of the Department of Human Resources shall be compensated
as provided in the current Salary Ordinance.
[Added 6-23-2020 by Ord.
No. 20-12]
The Manager shall, prior to his or her appointment, be qualified
by training and experience in personnel management. The Manager shall
have the responsibility to oversee the employment practices of the
Borough's departments and agencies. The Manager shall recommend a
comprehensive program of policies and procedures for approval by the
Mayor and Council, and, once that program is adopted, shall review
it annually and recommend any appropriate changes. In this role, the
Manager shall develop and oversee a comprehensive training program
for Borough employees; develop a program to recognize Borough employees
for exceptional skills and achievements; oversee the Borough's labor
relations activities and be included in all labor negotiations; advise
department heads on the handling of grievances, and serve as hearing
officer on all formal grievances that rise above the departmental
level. To the extent that any labor agreement prescribes some other
arrangement for a Borough hearing, the Manager shall serve as an advisor
to the prescribed individual or group.
