(A) The city hereby establishes the office of Human Resources Director.
(B) The duties and responsibilities of the Human Resources Director shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Maintenance and safekeeping of all payroll and personnel records of city employees; process payroll on a bi-weekly or monthly basis as the case may be for all city employees, keeping of time records for hourly workers and reports of salaried employees; monitor vacation and sick leave; set up banking direct deposits, authorize Treasurer for processing of pay checks or direct deposits; reconcile payroll accounts each month.
(2) Withhold all federal, state and local taxes from wages of city employees, withdraw all premiums for health insurance and retirement benefits directed by employees, and forward same to the appropriate division of government and provider of benefits, oversight of payroll processing, monthly and annual reporting of income for employees.
(3) Preparation and updating of employee handbook, distribution to employees and explanation of benefits; establish job classifications, job descriptions, competitive pay scales; spokesperson/ombudsman for employee complaints and suggestions; handling of grievances and disciplinary matters at the direction of the executive authority.
(4) Assist in preparation and keeping of annual or periodic reviews of employees; keeping of confidential personal records, job performance, goals and objectives, continuing education; primary point of contact for all employment benefits, secondary point of contact for supervisor or managers concerning personnel matters.
(C) The Human Resources Director shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council and shall take the oath set out in § 228 of the Kentucky Constitution.
(D) No bond shall be required of the Human Resources Director.
(E) The Human Resources Director shall be paid an annual salary as passed in the annual budget ordinance for the city.
(Ord. 6-2023, passed 5-1-2023)