Human Resources Director

Naaahrrva; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Spokane Valley seeks an accomplished Human Resources Director to lead complex HR programs, advise top City leadership, and guide staffing strategy. The role emphasizes labor relations, policy development, and risk mitigation with a customer-service oriented mindset.

The ideal candidate will have a four-year degree in a related field and at least five years of progressive HR experience, preferably with labor relations, compensation, and policy development in Washington State.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year university with a degree in Human Resources Management, Public or Business Administration or closely related field.
• 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 most competitive candidates will possess a senior-level HR Management certification and Washington State HR program experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage the City’s human resources programs as a complex managerial role.
• Advise the City Manager and Deputy City Manager on HR strategies and staffing needs.
• Serve as chief labor relations negotiator with department directors and leadership to formulate proposals and resolve grievances.
• Maintain and administer compensation, benefits, and retirement plans; review pay increases and employment matters.
• Act as Risk Manager coordinating with City leadership to minimize risk exposure.
• Model servant leadership with a customer-service mindset and solve employment and risk-management challenges.

Skills

Labor relations

Recruitment & selection

Policy development

Performance management

Employee relations

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management

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.