Director of Human Resources

Responsibilities

• Directs a human resources program that includes, but is not limited to, Recruitment, selection, retention, processing of personnel transactions, compensation administration, employee relations and disputes, collective bargaining, civil service, benefits administration, attendance management, implementing personnel policies and procedures, workers’ compensation, and payroll.
• Promotes and implements human resource values by planning and managing human resource programs and payroll.
• Responsible for the Office of the Streets, Public Works Department, Office of Parking Clerk, and Transportation Department annual budget.
• Responsible for all personnel transactions department-wide.
• Acts as internal liaison to the City’s Office of Human Resources, Office of Labor Relations, the Law Department, Central Payroll Department, and other city departments as required.
• Employee recruitment, selection, evaluation, development, and retention.
• Mediates and/or assists in conflict resolution on departmental personnel matters, employee relations & disputes.
• Enforces compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Works closely with the City's Office of Human Resources and Office of Labor Relations to assist with grievance processing, collective bargaining, administration of disciplinary action, and administrative or judicial proceedings.
• Acts as the Hearing Officer for the department in the administration of discipline and in the grievance process, and performs related work as required.
• Responsible for the care and custody of all personnel files.
• Performs special projects and other related work as required.

Requirements

• At least ten (10) years of paid professional experience in Human Resources Management in an administrative or management capacity, of which five (5) years must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, public administration, or business administration is required.
• A master’s degree or other advanced degree in public administration, human resources, or related field is strongly preferred.
• Experience handling employee relations matters and conducting workplace investigations strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of human resources administration, labor and employment laws, policies, and procedures required.
• Knowledge of municipal administration and Civil Service rules and regulations preferred.
• Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills are required.
• Knowledge of budget preparations and procedures.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, PeopleSoft, or similar human resources information systems preferred.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic work environment.
• Ability to set and manage priorities in a changing work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to mediate personnel matters within a heavily unionized environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff members.

Qualifications

• BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED