Assistant Human Resources Director

The City of Delray Beach, FL is seeking an Assistant Human Resources Director to serve as the principal assistant to the Human Resources Director. In this onsite role, you will help plan, organize, and direct Human Resources Department activities, support HR policy development, and step in as Director during absences when needed.

This position plays a central part in managing day-to-day HR operations, advancing strategic and budget planning, and providing technical guidance on people-related matters across the City. The Assistant Human Resources Director also supports labor relations functions, classification and compensation administration, and the City’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff...

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise coordination of daily work activities by organizing, prioritizing, assigning work, monitoring progress, and inspecting completed work; consult with assigned staff and provide technical expertise for complex or problem situations.
• Research, revise, and develop HR policies, procedures, and priorities to support established goals and legislative compliance.
• Assist with strategic, fiscal, and service improvement planning for the Human Resources Department, including annual budget development and ongoing maintenance.
• Supervise, through subordinates, functions related to training and development, employee engagement, performance management, recruitment, onboarding, and personnel records management.
• Provide HR technical guidance, coaching, consultation, information, and assistance to the City Manager, department directors, supervisors, and employees on HR policies, practices, procedures, programs, and employee relations issues as assigned by the Director.
• Assist the Human Resources Director in managing the City’s labor relations program, including contract administration, drafting contract language, handling grievances, proposed disciplinary actions, and employee complaint investigations.
• Support administration and updates to the City’s classification and compensation plans as needed.
• Administer and promote the City’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff...
• Represent the Human Resources Department and the City at conferences and professional meetings as needed.
• Foster positive employee relations and employee morale on a City-wide basis.
• Perform all functions in accordance with the Palm Beach County Code of ethics and Florida State Statutes 112.313 .

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in Human Resources, Psychology, Business or Public Administration, Labor Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years supervising staff.
• Related supervisory experience in government preferred.
• SHRM (SPHR/PHR) or FCLRP certification preferred.
• Computer proficient.
• Thorough knowledge of public human resources management principles and practices, including selection, fair employment, labor relations, risk management, training and development, benefits administration, and compensation and classification.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local legislative, regulatory, and judicial requirements applicable to human resources management.
• Thorough knowledge of municipal funding processes as related to budgeting, cost accounting, financial planning, and management.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to handle complex problems using training and experience.
• Ability to train and supervise subordinate personnel.
• Ability to carry out complex assignments independently and make decisions based on established law, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work with and within teams.
• Ability to be proactive across all aspects of human resources.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, department officials, outside agencies, employees, and the general public.

Additional Job Information

• Veterans’ Preference Applies .
• EEO Statement: The City of Delray Beach does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability, marital status, family status, or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services.
• Non-Smoking: The City of Delray Beach is a Non-Tobacco Workplace and will not consider applicants who have used tobacco or nicotine products for at least three months prior to application (includes cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipes, snuff, e-cigarettes, nicotine patches, or gum).

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Frequently required to sit and talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to walk.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required, including close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Noise level is usually quiet.

Selection Guidelines

• Formal application; rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job-related tests may be required.
• The job description does not constitute an employment agreement, and requirements may change.