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Mike Harary
Senior H.R. Associate
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Over thirty (30) years of progressively responsible managerial experience in all aspects of municipal Human
Resources including:

Classification and Compensation
Coordinated several comprehensive agency-wide job classification and compensation studies. Analyzed job
classifications and prepared class specifications. Conducted salary surveys; compiled and analyzed salary data
and made salary recommendations for all positions. Submitted and presented recommendations for salary
and benefits adjustments to City Managers and elected bodies. Co-founded CalPACS, an Internet-based
regional salary and benefits survey program, now an industry standard for survey data utilized by over 60
Southern California municipalities. Conducted classification and compensation studies as an independent
consultant.

Human Resources Administration
Compiled employee handbooks, personnel policy manuals, interview guides, and disciplinary reference
guides. Conducted comprehensive harassment complaint investigations and developed recommendations.
Designed and implemented new performance evaluation forms and systems. Produced employee orientation
videos. Developed, implemented, and interpreted policies to ensure compliance with Federal (i.e., ADA,
COBRA, EEO, FLSA, FMLA), and State (i.e., AQMD, Cal-OSHA, DFEH) regulations. Responded to DFEH/EEO
discrimination complaints and litigation.

Recruitment and Selection
Performed all phases of recruitments for a variety of executive and staff positions. Conducted comprehensive
promotional and open competitive exams for sworn police and fire positions. Screened applicants;
coordinated and conducted oral interviews; developed interview questions and guidelines. Developed and
administered written examinations, supplemental questionnaires, and skills testing. Implemented
comprehensive pre-employment background checks for new hires. Streamlined and automated recruitment,
selection, and onboarding processes through NeoGOV.

Employee Relations
Served as chief negotiator during labor contract negotiations with safety and non-safety employee
associations. Provided recommendations and updates to City Councils on bargaining issues. Provided
extensive staff support during meet and confer processes with a variety of bargaining groups including police
and fire unions. Experience includes reaching dozens of labor agreements, as well as declaration of impasse,
mediation, fact finding, and imposition of last, best, and final offers. Analyzed, revised, interpreted, and
prepared MOU’s for multiple employee bargaining units. Advised agency leaders regarding employee
disciplinary actions and responded to employee grievances.

Leadership/Supervision

Led, managed, and mentored professional and paraprofessional HR staff for over 20 years. Led and managed
several task forces for revising Performance Evaluation systems and enhancing Customer Service programs.
Developed and implemented agency-wide employee recognition programs.