Human Resources Administrator

City of Mes; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Mesa is seeking an experienced Human Resources Administrator to plan, direct, supervise, and evaluate the day-to-day activities of professional HR staff across recruitment, compensation, classification, EEO/AA, and ADA accommodations for designated departments.

Responsibilities include applying HR best practices, interpreting laws, leading citywide projects, and preparing sensitive management reports. A strong supervisory background and relevant degrees are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field required, plus extensive professional HR management experience (5+ years).
• Minimum of one year lead/supervisory experience.
• Public sector HR experience preferred; Master's degree in HR or Public Administration and/or PHR/SHRM-CP certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, supervise recruitment and selection, compensation and classification, EEO/AA, ADA accommodations, and other HR issues for designated departments.
• Interpret and explain Personnel Rules and state/federal laws to department heads, staff, and applicants; formulate rules and policies; approve personnel transactions.
• Lead critical projects with Citywide impact; prepare comprehensive management reports; supervise paraprofessional staff engaged in HR functions.

Skills

Leadership experience

HR management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management

Bachelor's degree in Public or Business Administration

Master's degree in Human Resources or Public Administration

Job description

First review of all applications will be Monday, September 21, 2026.

This classification has been designated as a non-classified, non-merit system, at-will position.

The Human Resources Administrator plans, directs, supervises, and evaluates the day-to-day activities of professional staff members involved in recruitment and selection, compensation and classification, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action, Employee Relations, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, and other personnel related issues for designated departments. This class may also supervise paraprofessional staff engaged in a variety of HR functions and programs such as the Human Resources Information System, New Hire Onboarding, and Drug Testing. This class is responsible for performing related duties as required.

Work involves applying accepted Human Resources (HR) practices and exercising sound professional judgment in dealing with a variety of problems. Critical decisions made by the incumbent include staff selection and development; interpretation and explanation of the Personnel Rules and state/federal laws to department heads, staff members, other employees, and applicants; formulation of rules and policies; and approval of personnel transactions. The Human Resources Administrator exercises independence in determining work assignments and priorities and determines staff work assignments. An incumbent may write or direct the preparation of comprehensive, sensitive management reports involving an investigative study in a department. A Human Resources Administrator frequently leads critical projects that often have Citywide impact. This class receives general supervision from the Human Resources Director, who reviews work through conferences and the evaluation of overall results achieved. This class is distinguished from the Human Resources Director class by having closer involvement in the day-to-day operations. This class is FLSA exempt-executive.

Employee Values:

All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required.

Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Public or Business Administration, or a related field. Extensive (5+ years) professional personnel/human resources management experience in a centralized agency, including a minimum of one year lead/supervisory experience.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications.

Public sector Human Resources experience, graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Human Resources or Public Administration, and/or certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) from the Human Resources Certification Institute or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) from the Society for Human Resource Management are highly desirable.

http://apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs5139.pdf