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Planning & Economic Development Director

This position leads, directs, and manages the planning, development review, and business support activities to create sustainable growth with robust community engagement. Provides strategic leadership to link long range planning with purposeful development to create a vibrant community. Implements the approved strategic workplan and addresses the city priorities through thoughtful leadership and policies. The Director and members of the Planning and Economic Development Team work with other departments to strengthen the City’s capacity to engage residents and developers in meaningful ways across all City programs.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate strengths to include:

  • Directing and managing all activities and operations of the department, including development and plan review, city planning, building permits, building inspection, development engineering, and the Office of Economic Development.
  • Developing and implementing strategies to link land-use, housing, and business development with art, transportation, parks, and community programs.
  • Ensuring robust community engagement and stakeholder involvement to foster collaborative growth and purposeful development. Identifies opportunities for creative, equitable, and sustainable development. Assesses local needs and updates the strategic plan for the future of the department, the city, and the community.
  • Analyzes problems, identifies alternative solutions, projects consequences of proposed actions, and implements recommendations in support of goals and provides excellent customer service.
  • Strong financial and compliance experience includes development and management of the department budget and ability to work across various funding sources.
  • Strong personnel and management skills to include hiring, development, discipline, termination or advancement of employees.

Essential Functions

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. The list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVEONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

  • Directs and manages all activities and operations of the department, including development and plan review, city planning, building permits, building inspection, development engineering, and the Office of Economic Development.
  • Develops and implements strategies to link land-use, housing, and business development with art, transportation, parks, and community programs.
  • Ensures robust community engagement and stakeholder involvement to foster collaborative growth and purposeful development. Identifies opportunities for creative, equitable, and sustainable development.
  • Assesses local needs and updates the strategic plan for the future of the department, the city, and the community.
  • Analyzes problems, identifies alternative solutions, projects consequences of proposed actions, and implements recommendations in support of goals and provides excellent customer service.
  • Develops and implements the department budget, including coordination with the Engineering Department for major capital projects and fleet.
  • Determines levels of staff, equipment and other resources needed to effectively and efficiently provide departmental services and programs. Pursues grant opportunities at the federal, state, and local level.
  • Manages, supervises and directs the activities of assigned staff and functions; makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline, termination or advancement of employees.
  • Schedules employees, assigns work, and monitors progress; guides, trains and develops employees in the accomplishment of their duties and professional growth; evaluates performance.
  • Monitors departmental operations and customer service to ensure quality control; identifies and resolves deficiencies; prepares and presents periodic and special staff reports on departmental issues and projects.
  • Balances advocacy for individual department wants/needs with commitment to and support for the best overall outcomes for the city and community.
  • Maintains a thorough knowledge of federal and state laws, local statutes, ordinances, standards, procedures, and trends related to department operations, and ensures their implementation. Assesses proposed state legislation to determine potential local impacts. Makes recommendations regarding proposed amendments and formal city position in the best interest of the community.
  • Develops and implements rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to advance the department’s mission, goals and objectives.
  • Advocates necessary changes to promote high quality of life within the community; coordinates and resolves interdepartmental issues that arise from department processes.
  • Advises the City Manager on issues related to development, growth, planning, and business support.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Finance Director

The City of South Milwaukee, WI (population 20,191), is seeking a knowledgeable and collaborative professional to serve as its next Finance Director. The ideal candidate will bring Wisconsin local government finance experience, a strong understanding of municipal budgeting, levy limits, and regulatory requirements, and a record of stable professional tenure. The successful candidate will be a trusted financial leader known for integrity, reliability, sound judgment, and effective collaboration.

Located along the Lake Michigan shoreline just south of downtown Milwaukee, the City of South Milwaukee is a vibrant community where history, natural beauty, and a strong sense of community come together. With its welcoming neighborhoods, active downtown, beautiful parks, and convenient access to the greater Milwaukee area, South Milwaukee offers the advantages of a connected metropolitan community while maintaining the character and relationships of a close-knit city.

Principal duties include various complex and responsible finance, accounting, budgetary, and administrative duties requiring a thorough knowledge of finance and municipal accounting and organizational procedures and precedents in compliance with municipal code requirements and State of Wisconsin statutes. The Finance Director is responsible for the administration and maintenance of detailed financial records and transactions. Under general supervision of the City Administrator, the Finance Director is responsible for directing all operations of the Finance Office and serves as the department head, overseeing two (2) FTE employees and one (1) part-time employee.

Additionally, the Finance Director serves as the Deputy City Administrator, supporting, assisting, and advising the City Administrator on a wide variety of city issues and policies and providing positive leadership within the City in support of its goals, mission, and vision.

Community Development Director

The Community Development Director plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the programs, services, and activities of the Community Development Department. The Director provides executive leadership across these functions while empowering division leaders and professional staff to effectively manage their respective areas. Key responsibilities include establishing departmental priorities and performance expectations; developing and mentoring staff; facilitating collaboration across divisions; evaluating and improving operational processes; overseeing departmental personnel and administrative matters; managing the Department’s budget; and ensuring high-quality, responsive service to internal and external customers.

The Director also serves as a key advisor to the City Manager, City Council, Planning Commission, Architectural and Preservation Commission, and Traffic and Transportation Commission. The position requires an individual who can translate complex technical and regulatory issues into clear information, provide thoughtful recommendations, and effectively facilitate discussions involving competing interests and viewpoints.

Key priorities for the incoming Director will include

Leadership & Staff Development. Provide visible, consistent leadership to the Department’s management and professional staff. Establish clear expectations, provide meaningful feedback and coaching, support employee development, and effectively address personnel and performance matters when they arise.

Process Improvement & Customer Service. Evaluate existing development review and departmental processes to identify opportunities for greater efficiency, consistency, coordination, and transparency. The Director will be expected to bring a solutions-oriented approach while balancing customer service with regulatory requirements and the City’s established standards.

Technology Modernization. Help lead Community Development’s implementation of a new permitting system in partnership with Information Technology. The Director will play an important role in ensuring the implementation is not simply a technology project, but an opportunity to evaluate workflows, streamline processes, and improve the experience of staff and customers.

Community & Stakeholder Engagement. Build productive relationships with residents, applicants, developers, businesses, consultants, community organizations, and other stakeholders. Claremont has an engaged community, and the Director must be comfortable listening to concerns, explaining complex processes and requirements, managing expectations, and navigating challenging or competing interests professionally.

City Manager

The City of Hazelwood invites experienced, forward-looking local government leaders to apply for its City Manager position. This is an opportunity to lead a full-service community with a strong employment base, exceptional regional access, affordable neighborhoods, and meaningful opportunities to shape Hazelwood’s future.

Appointed by and responsible to the City Council, the City Manager serves as Hazelwood’s chief executive and administrative officer. The successful candidate will connect strategic vision with disciplined execution, build trust across the organization and community, and translate Council priorities into measurable results.

The Position

The City Manager provides executive leadership for the City’s municipal organization, including:

  • Day-to-day municipal operations and implementation of City Council policy
  • Preparation and administration of the annual budget, long-range financial planning, and capital improvement strategies
  • Executive oversight of public safety, public works, parks and recreation, finance, planning and economic development, code compliance, municipal court, technology, communications, and administrative services
  • Implementation of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Council priorities, contracts, development initiatives, and intergovernmental matters
  • Organizational performance, workforce leadership, service delivery, technology, and continuous improvement
  • Community and regional partnerships with residents, businesses, school districts, neighboring jurisdictions, St. Louis County, state agencies, and other partners

The Ideal Candidate

Hazelwood seeks an approachable, collaborative executive who brings sound judgment, personal integrity, and a record of strengthening organizations while maintaining stability and trust.

The successful candidate will bring:

  • Progressively responsible municipal or public-sector leadership experience with broad administrative responsibility
  • Demonstrated strength in budgeting and financial management, organizational leadership, strategic and capital planning, economic development, and public-sector service delivery
  • A thoughtful approach to change, with the ability to listen and assess, establish priorities, implement practical solutions, and measure results
  • The ability to empower department directors while strengthening accountability, employee engagement, collaboration, customer service, and professional development
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to provide objective recommendations and navigate differing perspectives professionally
  • A visible, accessible leadership style and the ability to build productive relationships with the City Council, employees, residents, businesses, community organizations, and regional partners

Chief of Police

The Police Chief will lead a department responsible for a broad range of law enforcement services, including uniformed patrol, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, crime prevention, youth services, and community-oriented policing. In this essential role, you will help ensure that the Department remains responsive to the needs of the community while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and service. This position is available due to the upcoming retirement of the current Chief of Police.

Key Responsibilities

The Chief of Police will:

Direct, coordinate, and evaluate Department programs and services; establish priorities; ensure effective deployment of personnel and resources. Develop short and long-term strategic and tactical plans, establish departmental goals and objectives, and anticipate emerging needs to ensure the continued delivery of high-quality police services. Develop and oversee the Department’s operating budget and capital priorities; assess staffing, equipment, and other resource needs. Provide direction and accountability to command staff, foster professional development, and support a highperforming organizational culture. Oversee labor relations, internal review, legal and regulatory matters, and Department policies and procedures to promote accountability and compliance with applicable laws and standards. Assess community needs and expectations and position the Department to respond effectively to emerging public safety challenges. Guide the Department’s preparedness for critical incidents and large-scale events, coordinating response plans with other Village departments, neighboring agencies, and regional partners. Advise the Village Manager and Board on public safety issues and best practices.

The Ideal Candidate will:

Serve as both an effective leader of the Police Department and an engaged member of the Village’s interdepartmental leadership team. Build strong partnerships across Village departments and work collaboratively to develop practical, interdisciplinary solutions to complex community challenges. Represent the Village effectively on regional task forces, working groups, and other intergovernmental partnerships. Be an accessible and visible representative of the Village who builds trust and meaningful relationships with residents, businesses, and community organizations. Build rapport and productive working relationships with sworn and civilian employees, as well as union and nonunion personnel, fostering a culture of respect, accountability, and collaboration. Bring experience assessing public safety, staffing, traffic, and operational impacts associated with significant development projects, major sports or entertainment facilities, or other large-scale community investments. Have experience planning for and managing police staffing and operational needs associated with major community events.

Human Resources Manager

Located in southeastern Wyoming, Laramie is a vibrant small city of 32,284 residents that blends small-city affordability, university-town culture, and exceptional outdoor recreation. Home to the University of Wyoming, Laramie sits at 7,165 feet elevation along Interstate 80, about 50 miles west of Cheyenne. The city offers a strong sense of community pride with a full calendar of cultural events, historic downtown on the National Register, and easy access to the Snowy Range Mountains, Vedauwoo rock formations, and Medicine Bow National Forest for hiking, fishing, skiing, and mountain biking.

The City of Laramie operates under a council-manager form of government with a nine-member City Council and approximately 290 employees. The Human Resources Department partners with the City Manager and all departments to ensure HR programs and services are administered consistently, efficiently, and equitably. The department is guided by the City’s mission: Building our community through Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Stewardship.

Reporting to the Human Resources Director, the Human Resources Manager serves as the department’s senior operational leader, directly supervising two HR professionals while managing employee relations, recruitment and staffing, training and development, performance management, and day-to-day HR service delivery.

The successful candidate will provide operational leadership across the full range of HR functions while helping stabilize a currently short-staffed department and building a stronger, more cohesive team. They will possess considerable knowledge of HR operations, employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and employment law, along with the independent judgment to resolve routine and moderately complex matters and the good sense to know when to escalate.

Director of People Operations

Are you a solutions-oriented people leader who can guide a full-service HR operation while building a culture that cares for employees from their first day to retirement? If so, apply to be Charlotte County’s next Director of People Operations!

We’re looking for a collaborative, forward-thinking executive who is:

  • A skilled listener who delivers both good news and hard news with candor and kindness
  • A proven contract and union negotiator who can serve as management’s lead spokesperson
  • A proactive, people-first partner to departments, leadership, and 1,700+ employees

Charlotte County, Florida is a vibrant coastal community of more than 217,000 residents known for its scenic waterfronts, relaxed lifestyle, and exceptional quality of life. Located between Fort Myers and Sarasota along Charlotte Harbor, the county offers a unique blend of natural beauty, economic growth, and welcoming neighborhoods that appeal to families, working professionals, and retirees alike.

Reporting to County leadership, the Director of People Operations plans, organizes, and directs all phases of the County’s personnel and people operations program and provides expert guidance to administrators, directors, and elected officials.

The Director will:

  • Direct all phases of people operations — talent acquisition, employee relations, classification and pay, benefits, safety, wellness, and training and development
  • Serve as management’s lead spokesperson in labor negotiations, grievance resolution, arbitration, and mediation
  • Formulate personnel policies and ensure compliance with employment law, serving as the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
  • Strengthen and advance the County’s existing Business Partner service model across all departments, enhancing departmental role as a strategic partner
  • Build trusted relationships with the Board, County leadership, and a 1,700+ employee workforce

Director of Human Resources

The City of North Richland Hills, Texas is seeking an experienced Director of Human Resources to lead a cutting-edge, people-centric organization committed to innovation, equity, and exceptional public service. This is a rare opportunity to influence citywide strategy, modernize talent practices, and champion a culture where employees are empowered to do their best work for a dynamic and growing community. As a key member of the City’s executive leadership team, the Director will play a pivotal role in building a resilient workforce that reflects North Richland Hills’s values, supports operational excellence, and helps drive the City’s next chapter of success.

The City of North Richland Hills, Texas is an 18 square mile thriving community within the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area. The community of more than 74,000 residents is the fourth largest city in Tarrant County and conveniently located within minutes from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. A former rural farming and ranching community, North Richland Hills is a hub of activity and opportunity. The city has an estimated build out of 83,000 residents and celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2023. Residents cite the convenient location of North Richland Hills (NRH) to almost limitless amenities, as one of the main appeals of choosing the community as a place to live and raise families. Residents enjoy the city’s welcoming and neighborly atmosphere, family friendly amenities, over 800 acres of park land, more than 30 miles of hiking and biking trails, pocket parks, community parks, sports leagues, an aquatic park, concerts and other special events. Low crime rates, excellent schools, outstanding government services, enviable neighborhoods, and abundant recreational opportunities provide an exceptional quality of life.

North Richland Hills is a Home Rule City operating under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor and seven City Council Members, all elected at-large and serving three-year terms. The City Council appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and Municipal Court Judge. The City of North Richland Hills has recently been awarded several Top Workplace Awards for Employee Appreciation, Work‑Life Flexibility, Employee Well‑Being, Compensation & Benefits, Purpose & Values and Professional Development.

The Human Resources Department is led by the Director and is comprised of five (5) full-time professional staff members and one (1) part-time intern who are supported by a department budget of $16.3 million. The mission of the Human Resources Department is to provide exceptional service to employees and citizens as they develop, implement and support programs that maximize the potential of City staff; while maintaining a proactive and purpose-driven culture by being a positive example and technical experts in all human resources-related services.

The City of North Richland Hills is accomplished across the organization, and its employees reflect a high level of professional achievement. The HR Department is an important element of why NRH is so successful.

The Director of Human Resources is a department head classification that oversees, leads, and participates in all activities of the Human Resources Department. The position directly reports to the Assistant City Manager. Key job functions include assisting with the department budget by performing division budget reviews and making recommendations and adjustments; developing and administering policies and operational procedures for the Human Resources Department; updating existing policy and procedures as determined necessary; conveying new policy changes or additions to employees; serving as the City’s Director of Civil Service and acting as the City’s liaison with the Civil Service Commission; managing employee relations by consulting with department heads and managers ensuring legal compliance with local, state and federal employment laws; designing and maintaining the City’s performance evaluation and documentation process; overseeing the City’s benefit programs as well as compensation and classification systems; overseeing the City’s self-insurance program including group health, workers’ compensation, general auto, police and public officials’ liabilities; monitoring revenues and expenditures of the self-insurance fund; assisting in the development and administration of the City’s training and development strategies and recruiting practices; and recommending recruiting and retention strategies.

Senior Employee Relations Specialist

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

The Employee Relations Specialist Senior performs professional and technical personnel services to support employees, managers, and the County. Serving as a senior member of the employee relations team, this position functions as a subject matter expert in labor relations. Key responsibilities include union contract administration, grievance handling, and labor negotiations. This role also contributes to the strategic development of employee relations practices and ensures compliance with all applicable laws and collective bargaining agreements. These updates reflect the evolving scope of the position and provide a more dynamic and precise understanding of its expectations and requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Investigate, gather, and analyze information to ensure employment actions comply with County policies, applicable laws, and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Assist with administrative investigations involving employee conduct and ethics as assigned by Human Resources Labor Relations.
  • Support the development and revision of the employee relations framework, recommending improvements to policies and practices.
  • Maintain an organized case management system; generate analytics and metrics for data-driven reporting.
  • Advise managers and employees on employment matters, including policies, performance management, coaching, hiring, and disciplinary actions.
  • Maintain disciplinary and grievance files for the Labor/Employee Relations Section.
  • Conduct advanced research and investigations; recommend effective solutions for labor relations matters.
  • Enter data related to random and post-accident drug testing into the LaborSoft database.
  • Enter and manage unemployment claim data within the LaborSoft database.
  • Research and draft new or revised employment policies to ensure legal compliance and alignment with County standards.
  • Deliver training to managers and staff on policies and best practices.
  • Apply advanced knowledge of union contract administration, including grievance handling and contract negotiations.
  • Ensure compliance with labor relations laws such as the NLRA, Title VII, NMHRA, ADA, FMLA, and others.
  • Generate reports related to terminations, grievances, and other labor-related activities.
  • Prepare statistical reports and respond to inquiries related to labor and employee relations.
  • Coordinate confidential inquiries and public records requests with other HR sections.
  • Schedule and coordinate meetings regarding employee or labor relations with department leaders and HR Labor Relations.
  • Prepare written communications, conduct research, and deliver presentations on employee and labor relations topics to ensure programs reflect current best practices.
  • Handle confidential records and information with discretion and in compliance with County confidentiality policies.

*The above information is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may vary depending on specific job assignments and responsibilities.

HR Business Partner – Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill one (1) vacancy for the classification of Human Resources Business Partner, assigned to Talent Acquisition and Recruitment, in the Department of Human Resources. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to one (1) year.

Under general direction, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the employee and labor relations or workforce planning, full-cycle recruitment, and talent acquisition functions for the City of Henderson; and performs related duties as assigned.

Successful candidates for this position will possess:

  • Experience working with labor contracts and/or collective bargaining agreements;
  • Experience with strategic workforce planning, developing talent acquisition strategies, and full-cycle recruiting;
  • Exceptional honesty and integrity, and strong relationship-management skills;
  • Political savvy and the ability to work with a wide-variety of stakeholders; and
  • The ability to multi-task and adapt to shifting and competing priorities.