Director of Human Resources & Risk Management

ICMA; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ICMA in Poway, California, is seeking an experienced executive to oversee the Human Resources/Risk Management Department. The role provides administrative direction for labor relations, safety, recruitment, compensation, training, employee development, benefits, records, and workers’ compensation.

The position involves coordinating with city departments and outside agencies, offering professional guidance to the City Manager, and supervising staff within legal and policy frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all functions of the Human Resources/Risk Management Department, including labor relations and negotiations, safety and risk management, recruitment, classification, compensation, training, employee development, benefits administration, records management, employee relations, and workers’ compensation.
• Coordinate activities with other City departments, officials, outside agencies, and the public; foster cooperative working relationships with labor associations; provide professional assistance to the City Manager.

Job description

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, manages, and provides administrative direction and oversight for all functions and activities of the Human Resources/Risk Management Department, including labor relations and negotiations, safety and risk management, recruitment and selection, classification, compensation, training, employee and organizational development, benefit administration, records management, employee relations, and workers’ compensation; coordinates assigned activities with other City departments, officials, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments and labor associations; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the City Manager in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.

Receives administrative direction from the City Manager or assigned supervisor. The work provides for a wide variety of independent decision-making, within legal and general policy and regulatory guidelines. Exercise direct and general supervision over assigned staff.

13325 Civic Center Dr
Poway , CA 92064-5755
United States