Assistant Human Resources Director

The PositionThe Assistant Director will join the Human Resources Department during an exciting period of growth and transformation. Working closely with the Director, this newly created position expands the department's executive leadership capacity to implement strategic initiatives, strengthen workforce governance, and build policies, programs, and procedures. The Assistant Director will help translate strategic priorities into sustainable systems and operational standards, ensuring the department is well positioned to meet the evolving needs of the City and its workforce. The Assistant Director will manage the day-to-day activities of assigned human resources areas, develop short- and long-term goals, establish priorities, create and implement policies and programs, and oversee budgets and contracts. While the selected individual will supervise employees and lead functional areas, specific responsibilities will be determined based on their areas of expertise as well as departmental needs. Examples of priority areas and potential direct oversight responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Employee & Labor Relations, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Strategy, Classification and Compensation.Recruitment # 27-009APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:The following process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Human Resources Director. The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.On Sunday, 08/30/26, recruitment will close. All application materials must be received by Teri Black & Co by 11:59 pm Sunday, 08/30/26; postmarks are not accepted. To apply, submit: Resume, Cover Letter, and References are REQUIRED. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and list of six (6) references via Teri Black & Co website at: For questions regarding the required application materials, please contact Jennifer Curtis at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io materials will be competitively screened based on the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Applicants with the most relevant qualifications will be granted a preliminary interview by the Recruiter.Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to interview on-site in October. The interview may include a written and/or performance exercise.Basic Function Under general direction, assists in planning, organizing, managing, and providing administrative direction and oversight for major functions and activities of the Human Resources Department, including labor relations, recruitment and selection, classification and salary administration, workers compensation, benefits, retirement plans and leave administration, training and employee development, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and general human resources administration. This position coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; fosters cooperative working relationships among departments, divisions, and with regulatory agencies. This position participates in the development of the department budget, department and city policies and strategies; manages the effective use of city resources; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the Human Resources Department Director in areas of expertise; assumes department head responsibilities in the absence of the director; and performs related duties as assigned.Distinguishing Characteristics This is a mid-management classification responsible for overseeing, directing, and participating in all activities of the Human Resources Department including short- and long-term planning as well as development and administration of departmental policies, procedures, and services. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include assisting in the development and implementation of programs, budget administration, short- and long-term planning, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. This class is distinguished from the Human Resources Department Director in that the latter has overall management responsibility for all department services programs, functions, and activities, and for developing, implementing, and interpreting public policy.