Human Resources Manager

A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field is required, with a master’s degree being preferred. Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) is highly desirable. Candidates should have a minimum of 7-10 years of progressive HR experience. Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations is essential, along with excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills. Additionally, the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion is crucial.

The Human Resources Manager is a key figure in our organization and will not only be the lead of Human Resources functions but also serve as a key business partner and peer on the management team. This strategic position requires leadership to create initiatives, systems, and best practices to recruit, develop, and train a diverse, high-performing workforce. The Human Resources Manager collaboratively shapes the organizational culture which pivotally supports the advancement of the City’s mission and strategic plans. The Human Resources department spearheads the development of a staffing and talent strategy plan, internal communication processes, performance management, and leadership and professional development. The Human Resources Manager drives strategy to support the City’s efforts to attract, develop, and retain a diverse workforce and encourage innovation, learning, and cross-cultural collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement targeted recruitment strategies to ensure a robust and diverse applicant pool for all job opportunities.
• Manage the hiring process to ensure consistency across departments and appropriate communication among program, administrative, and fiscal staff.
• Provide on-boarding services and agency orientation to all new staff members and ensure department and/or program-level orientations are standardized and effective
• Understand, interpret, and share relevant laws related to personnel management and ensure all HR processes and actions comply with these laws.
• Review current HR systems and explore and implement new ones based on organizational needs.
• Evaluate and update the city’s complete benefits plan.
• Research, implement, and maintain salary scales to standardized salary ranges and relative to peer organizations across the agency.
• Negotiate benefits plan renewals to balance quality coverage with expenses for the city and employees.
• Supervise this division’s HR generalist and administrative staff for all benefits administration-related responsibilities and monitor relevant reports to ensure accuracy.
• The HR Director will review and refresh the core human resource functions, including hiring processes, onboarding, and performance management.
• Serve as the staff lead for all retirement administration responsibilities (in coordination with our third-party administrator).
• Developing strategies to attract and hire top talent and ensuring the city has the right people in the right positions.
• Enhance skills in the existing workforce to ensure programs foster career growth and identify talent for promotion opportunities.