Director of Human Resources & Risk Management

Public Sector HR Association; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector HR Association seeks a Director of Human Resources & Risk Management to lead and direct the City HR/Risk Management functions, including labor relations, safety, recruitment, classification, compensation, training, benefits, records management, employee relations, and workers’ compensation.

The role provides high-level professional guidance to the City Manager, supervises staff, ensures compliance with legal and policy guidelines, and collaborates with other departments and

Qualifications

• The role requires broad knowledge of human resources and risk management functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversees HR and Risk Management functions including labor relations, safety and risk management, recruitment and selection, classification, compensation, training, employee development, benefits, records management, employee relations, and workers’ compensation.
• Coordinates activities with City departments, officials, outside agencies, and the public; provides professional advice to the City Manager and supervises staff.

Job description

Director of Human Resources & Risk Management

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.