Director of Human Resource Management

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOBUnder limited supervision, this position is responsible for providing overall leadership and strategic direction for managing municipal human resources and development programs and is responsible for developing and administering programs and systems to support and promote high performance strategies to meet organizational needs, vision and values. This position is an appointed position and serves at the pleasure of the City Manager. Reports to Deputy City Manager or designee.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSDevelops goals, objectives, policy and procedures for human resource management operations, in consultation with city management, elected or appointed officials, department heads, and departmental staff, to ensure efficient and fair human resource management processes; ensures policies and procedures are promulgated to all levels and evaluates to ensure compliance and identify deficiencies.Establishes policies, practices, and internal working procedures to strengthen the City’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.Provides leadership and strategic direction for developing, administering and communicating human resources programs, policies and procedures to meet overall city needs and objectives; and to meet legal requirements, to promote cost effectiveness, to be responsive to both management and employees, and to attract, retain, and develop a highly qualified, motivated and effective workforce.Oversees the administration of total compensation programs by reviewing and evaluating market survey results, reviewing and evaluating progressive practices in compensation, recruitment and retention, and providing guidance to senior management on compensation approaches and actions.Manages employee development by overseeing training and development initiatives, performance management, and organizational development and providing consultation and information to senior staff regarding increasing employee performance and the development and motivation of employees.Responsible for effective employee relations, diversity and staff development; oversees and performs employee evaluations; administers human resources policies and procedures; and determines appropriate personnel actions.Responsible for effective supervision and administration to include budget preparation and monitoring expenditures, organizational and staff development and training initiatives, succession planning, performance management, employee and labor management relations, prioritizing and assigning work and related activities.Develops proposals and reports on human resource management and related issues and presents recommendations to City Management and other groups; ensures reports, studies, and plans are appropriately processed in accordance with federal, state, and city laws and ordinances; and evaluates, assesses and makes recommendations to City Manager with respect to the city’s talent acquisition needs.Advises and consults with elected and appointed officials, department heads, staff agencies, individuals and others on human resources policies, and procedures; intervenes in sensitive human resource matters or pervasive problems to achieve resolution and long-term solutions.Performs other related work as required. Individual assignments will be determined by supervisor based on current workload and department needs.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCEBachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Management or a related field. A Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred. Seven to ten years of progressively responsible experience in human resource management in the public or private sector with management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSAn acceptable background check to include a local and state criminal history check. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. PHR, SPHR/SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIREDTO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSPhysical Requirements:

Requires the ability to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are those for Sedentary Work.Data Conception:

Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.Interpersonal Communication:

Requires the ability to speak and or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from supervisors.Language Ability:

Requires the ability to read a variety of checks, reports, records etc. Requires the ability to prepare letters, purchase orders, payment request, checks, etc. using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules punctuation, grammar, diction and style. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control and confidence. Ability to make presentations.Intelligence:

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems; to deal with nonverbal symbolism in its most difficult phases; to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables; to comprehend the most abstruse classes of concepts.Verbal Aptitude:

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently using standard English and using administrative, behavioral, and human resources terminology.Numerical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide; to determine percentages; to calculate interest, profit and loss, proportions, etc.; and to perform calculations involving variables, formulas, square roots and polynomials.Motor Coordination:

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using a variety of office equipment.Manual Dexterity:

Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, such as office equipment. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.Color Discrimination:

Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.Interpersonal Temperament:

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.Physical Communication:

Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENTSThe City of Portsmouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.This is a class description and not an individual position description. A class specification defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.FLSA Status: ExemptEEO Cat: 1

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