Human Resources Administrator

City of Mesa; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Mesa is seeking a Human Resources Administrator to plan, direct, supervise and evaluate HR programs including recruitment, compensation, classification and EEO/ADA accommodations. You will lead professional staff and sometimes supervise paraprofessionals, ensuring compliance with laws and city policies.

Responsibilities include interpreting personnel rules, handling employee relations, and overseeing HRIS, onboarding, and drug testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Public or Business Administration, or related field.
• Extensive (5+) professional personnel/human resources management experience in a centralized agency, including supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, supervise, and evaluate day-to-day activities of professional HR staff.
• Oversee recruitment and selection, compensation and classification, EEO/ADA accommodations, and other HR issues.
• Supervise paraprofessional staff in HR functions and programs like HRIS, onboarding, and drug testing.
• Interpret Personnel Rules and state/federal laws to staff and applicants; develop rules and policies.
• Lead projects with citywide impact and set staff priorities; prepare sensitive management reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Policy interpretation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Public Admin

Tools

HRIS

Onboarding software

Drug testing programs

Job description

Description/Duties

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.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

Qualifications & Requirements

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.

Link To Job Description

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

A Summary of City of Mesa Benefits is linked here.

01. Do you have a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Human Resources Management, Public or Business Administration, or a related field?

**To receive education credit, you must fully detail your degree(s) AND major(s) on your application. Information provided only on a resume will NOT be considered.**

• Yes
• No

02. How many years do you have of professional personnel/human resources management experience in a centralized agency?

• None
• Some but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more but less than 7 years
• 7 years or more but less than 9 years
• 9 years or more

03. Please describe your professional level personnel/human resources experience working in a centralized agency below; include employment dates and names of employer(s). If none, type N/A.

** To receive credit, you MUST fully detail this experience on your application. Incomplete applications or responses such as "see resume" will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed, detailed application. **

04. How many years of your professional personnel/human resources management experience was in a supervisory or lead role? Please be sure to detail your experience on your application.

• None
• Some but less than 1 year
• 1 year or more but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more

05. Please describe your supervisory or lead experience below; include employment dates and names of employer(s). If none, type N/A.

** To receive credit, you MUST fully detail this experience on your application. Incomplete applications or responses such as "see resume" will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed, detailed application.**

06. Do you hold a certification(s) from either the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) or the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)? Please select your certification(s) below.

• No certification
• PHR
• SPHR
• GPHR
• SHRM - CP
• SHRM - SCP
• Other
• Required Question