Human Resources Manager - Fire Department

City of Lynchburg; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lynchburg is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to provide strategic and operational HR leadership for the Lynchburg Fire Department. This role serves as a key liaison between the Fire Department and the City's HR department, ensuring compliance with policies and labor regulations while supporting the Fire Department’s unique needs.

The position is essential personnel and may require availability during emergencies or severe weather.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business/Public Administration, or related field.
• Five (5) years of professional human resources generalist experience.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between the Fire Department and City HR to ensure compliant HR operations.
• Coordinate hiring, onboarding, employee relations, classification, compensation and benefits for the Fire Department.
• Advise on employee relations matters, investigations, disciplinary actions, and grievance resolution per City policy.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Oral/written communication

Presentations

Customer service

Negotiation and conflict resolution

Leadership

Team development

Budgeting and record keeping

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Lynchburg is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to provide strategic and operational HR leadership for the Lynchburg Fire Department. This position serves as a key liaison between the Fire Department and the City’s Department of Human Resources, ensuring compliance with City policies, labor regulations, and best practices while supporting the Fire Department’s unique operational needs.

This position is considered essential personnel, which means that it is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions or inclement weather.

Hiring range depends on qualifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Collaborating with Recruitment Committee/Team
• Act as a liaison with the centralized Department of Human Resources on human resources matters for the Fire Department
• Coordinate with the centralized Department of Human Resources on hiring, employee relations, classification, compensation and benefits
• Support the Fire Department in talent acquisition strategies, including managing the hiring and onboarding process in partnership with centralized Human Resources
• Advise on and assist with employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary actions, and grievance resolution, ensuring alignment with City policy
• Oversee performance management processes and ensure timely completion of evaluations
• Collaborating with Human Resources on overseeing FMLA & Workers' Compensation processes
• Monitor compliance with City, state, and federal HR policies and regulations specific to public safety operations in the Fire Department
• Oversee all promotional processes and serve as a liaison with external vendors and centralized Human Resources

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following:

• Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.
• When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business/Public Administration, or a related field
• Five (5) years of professional human resources generalist experience
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Federal/state benefits, healthcare and employment laws and regulations, including FMLA, FLSA, and federal hiring practices and regulations
• Functions and policies of assigned department
• Human Resources best practices

Skills

• Interpersonal communication
• Oral/written communication
• Presentations
• Customer service
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Leadership and team development/building
• Researching, budgeting, and record keeping

Abilities

• Troubleshoot, research, and accurately interpret benefits and human resources laws and regulations
• Plan and lead projects from beginning to end, develop timelines and documentation of processes, including all appropriate departments/personnel within and outside of the City
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with City employees, managers, officials, and outside vendors
• Multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Work independently with minimal supervision, as well as within a team environment
• Manage confidential/sensitive data with a high degree of confidentiality
• Problem solve
• Manage time effectivelyPrioritize
• Demonstrate moral and ethical integrity
• Think critically and make sound judgements

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, IPMA-HR, HRCI -PHR, HRCI-SPHR or similar HR certification or the ability to obtain one of these certifications within one (1) year of employment
• Experience working in a centralized HR structure
• Experience supporting fire, police, or other public safety agencies
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality
• Must successfully complete IS100 and IS700 National Incident Management (NIMS) training within 90 days of employment. May also be required to complete higher levels of NIMS training as determined appropriate for the position