Human Resources Director

Wastateshrm; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The City seeks a Human Resources Director to plan, organize, and manage the human resources programs of the City. As a key advisor to the City Manager and Deputy City Manager, the HR Director identifies potential threats or opportunities, outlines strategic alternatives, and shapes policies to meet future staffing needs.

The ideal candidate will have extensive HR experience, a strong customer-service mindset, and the ability to solve complex employment and risk management challenges while

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year degree in HR, Public Administration, Business Administration or closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible HR management experience including labor relations, position classification and compensation, recruitment, policy development and performance management.
• Senior-level HR certification and WA state HR program management experience are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage the City's HR programs.
• Serve as chief labor relations negotiator and advise leadership on bargaining, grievances, and arbitration.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, retirement programs, and related pay actions.
• Act as Risk Manager coordinating with City leadership to minimize risk exposure.
• Translate policy needs into practical procedures and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Labor relations

Policy development

Recruitment and selection

Employee relations

Contract interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Public/Business Admin

Job description

The Human Resources Director performs complex managerial, administrative, and supervisory work in planning, organizing, and managing the human resources programs of the City. As a key advisor to the City Manager and Deputy City Manager, the HR Director identifies potential threats or opportunities, outlines strategic alternatives, and shapes policies to meet future staffing needs. The City acknowledges the quality of services is dependent upon a highly skilled and motivated workforce. The HR Director is a critical link in searching for and retaining of employees that perform at this level. Some specific duties include:

Research, development and recommendation of changes or creation of personnel policies and procedures related to all aspects of the human resources management system for the City.

As the chief labor relations negotiator, consults with department directors, supervisors, City Manager and Deputy City Manager to formulate management proposals for bargaining, grievance resolution, or arbitration.

Maintenance and administration of the compensation, benefits, and retirement plans of the City; reviews requests for pay increases, initial employment, and other employment matters.

Serves as the Risk Manager for the City coordinating with City leadership to minimize risk exposure.

The city is seeking a director that possesses extensive Human Resources experience and business acumen to fill this critical position for the City. An individual that embodies the values of servant leadership willing to help others attain the goals and objectives that will continue the exceptional service we provide. The ideal candidate will be an adaptable professional who pairs a strong customer-service mindset with the strategic ability to solve complex employment and risk management challenges.

Competencies & Traits

Comprehensive knowledge of Federal and Washington State employment and labor relations rules and regulations

Demonstrated ability and skill in the principles and practices of excellent customer service in providing human resources support to employees, supervisors and organizational leadership.

Effective experience in modern principles, practices and theories of human resources management, including union contract interpretation and recruitment and selection methods; municipal government policies, procedures and structure.

The Human Resources Director requires graduation from an accredited four-year university with a degree in Human Resources Management, Public or Business Administration or closely related field. A minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible human resources management experience including labor relations, position classification and compensation, recruitment, policy development and performance management. The City may consider candidates with a combination of related education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties of the position. The most competitive candidates will possess a certification in Human Resources Management at the senior level and experience managing human resources programs in Washington State.