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City of South Burlington

Human Resources Director

City of South Burlington, Burlington, Vermont, us, 05405


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JOB DESCRIPTION

LAST UPDATED 10/29/2024

Job Title Human Resources Director

Reports To City Manager

Classification Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time

Salary Management

Direct Reports Human Resources Generalist

Class Spec/EEO-4 HRD / 1-First/Mid-Level Officials and Managers

Job Summary

The Human Resources Director is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing and

managing the human resources functions for the City of South Burlington and leading all

HR services for the citys departments, employees, volunteers and elected or appointed

officials. Key components of this position will be to align strategies and develop best

practices for: implementing the organizations mission, talent acquisition and recruitment,

benefits administration, workforce development and training, workers compensation, and

compliance in a Union environment. As a member of the Executive team, the HR Director

will foster and reinforce a positive workplace culture, support employee engagement, and

ensure compliance with relevant labor laws, legislation and regulations.

Essential Functions

Majority of duties, but not meant to be all-inclusive nor prevent other duties from being assigned as necessary.

1. Act as the Department Head of the Human Resources Department. Supervise and

direct the Human Resources Generalist to create a city-wide culture of mutual

respect, teamwork, and pride, with a focus on customer service, efficiency, and

excellence.

2. Create, interpret, enforce, and revise human resources policies and procedures, the

Employee Handbook, and Union contracts.

3. Coordinate with department heads, the City Attorney, and the management team to

develop and advocate for management priorities in collective bargaining.

4. Implement and provide staff support in effectively managing active collective

bargaining agreements and helping reach positive grievance outcomes for

management and employees.

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5. Responsible for strategic recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retaining all city

employees with a focus on ensuring that our workforce best represents our diverse

community.

6. Coordinate and implement all benefits administration including leading efforts

around the Citys captive health insurance plan and the employee Health Center.

7. Manage workers compensation claims, insurance coverage, and safety and risk

management improvements. Ensure a member of the HR staff is represented in the

citywide Safety Committee and collaborate with the City Safety Officer (Facilities

Manager).

8. In partnership with Finance, implement efficient payroll systems and ensure payroll

is processed accurately. Human Resources has the primarily responsibility for

ensuring HRIS/payroll system is accurate and in compliance with all HR rules,

regulations, union contracts, employment law.

9. Provide for staff training, development, and evaluation needs and coach managers in

providing the same.

10. Provide excellent general employee and management human resources support.

11. Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal employment laws including

providing accurate and timely data tracking and reporting.

12. Assist in leading the Citys efforts to provide equitable and inclusive services to all

employees and residents of the City.

13. Financial responsibility for preparing, and managing department HR budget,

authorizing payment of invoices and special payments.

14. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with payroll laws, regulation s and

procedures to ensure compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public

Administration, or a related field required, plus a minimum of five years of

experience in human resources leadership and administration, preferably in a

municipal setting.

2. Certification as a Human Resources Professional (SHRM, HRI or similar) preferred.

Knowledge & Experience

1. Demonstrated proficiency in Federal and State laws, and strong health and safety

experience (OSHA compliance).

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