Assistant Director of HR: Employee Relations & Compliance

City of Baytown; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Baytown seeks an Assistant Director of Human Resources to advise the Director on employee relations, compliance, and organizational risk. The role leads the employee relations function, ensuring proper policy application and workplace practices while guiding executive leadership on complex personnel matters.

The position oversees investigations, leave administration, workers' compensation, and Civil Service matters, collaborating across HR to advance department priorities and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field required.
• Seven years of progressively responsible HR experience with employee relations and compliance.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Act as principal advisor on employee relations, workforce compliance, and organizational risk.
• Provide executive leadership over employee relations, policy application, and workplace practices.
• Oversee workers' compensation, leave administration, accommodations, and Civil Service administration.
• Respond to external claims and inquiries, coordinate documentation, and engage legal counsel as needed.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and interpret requirements for leadership.

Skills

Employee relations

Compliance

Investigation skills

Policy interpretation

Conflict resolution

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR / Organizational Development

Master's Degree in HR

Job description

City of Baytown seeks an Assistant Director of Human Resources to advise the Director on employee relations, compliance, and organizational risk. The role leads the employee relations function, ensuring proper policy application and workplace practices while guiding executive leadership on complex personnel matters.

The position oversees investigations, leave administration, workers' compensation, and Civil Service matters, collaborating across HR to advance department priorities and