Human Resources Director

Position Title: Human Resources Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: City Manager

Civil Service Status: Unclassified

General Function:
Is responsible to the City Manager for the administration of the City’s human resources function.
Serves as a member of the City’s management team with specific responsibilities for all
personnel and human resources functions and in a direct supporting role to the City Manager.
The Human Resources Director shall function with a high degree of independence and utilize
mature judgment, planning abilities and organizational skills and shall establish priorities,
programs and acceptable performance levels for his/her service area. Is committed to the
mission, vision and values of the City through ethical conduct, community stewardship,
individual initiative and responsive service. Demonstrates leadership, management and technical
skills through effective communication and collaboration, proper use of team resources,
progressive decision making, personal accountability, and responsibility.

Competencies:
Leadership

• Exhibits behavior consistent with the mission, vision and values of the City of Montgomery.
• Fulfills the mission, vision and values of the City through excellent customer service, creative
  problem solving, decision making, and stewardship of City resources.
• Engages in and supports the long-term direction of the City administration through progressive
  strategic planning and departmental goal setting that is responsive to the needs of the
  community.
• Contributes to a learning/thinking/renewing organization through benchmarking, best practices,
  customer feedback and continuous improvement.
• Provides teaching, mentoring and motivation within the organization through the provision of
  knowledge, skills and information; is proactive and encourages employee empowerment.
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence in day-to-day work, decision making, problem solving and
  in the supervision of employees.
• Initiates actions to improve departmental and City operations, employee performance, morale
  and work methods.
• Demonstrates a commitment to provide and require excellent customer service through cooperative team and individual efforts.

Communication 

• Provides comprehensive advice and support to the City management team, City Council and
  Council Committees, Boards and Commissions, staff and the community.
• Communicates the City’s mission, vision and values through words and actions.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing with the City management team, City
  employees, City Council, volunteers and the community.
• Works cooperatively with all City employees toward the common goal of providing high quality
  services.
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal and human relationship skills

Management

• Ensures proper employee selection, counseling, development, mentoring and evaluation of staff
  to achieve a cohesive work unit consistent with the City’s mission, vision, and values.
• Is accountable for the delivery of quality services and work product as a part of the overall
  departmental and City-wide strategic direction, goals and objectives.
• Schedules and assigns work tasks for departmental personnel; assigns personnel to special duties.
• Creates a superior work culture through an emphasis on training and mentoring to develop
  leadership, management and technical skills in all employees.
• Assists employees with developing and implementing programs and objectives to improve
  departmental and City-wide efficiency.
• Effectively manages multiple assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects,
  tasks and responsibilities.
• Assists in the preparation of, and adherence to, operational and capital budgets and exhibits good stewardship of the organization’s resources.
• Establishes procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and
  risk avoidance

Technical Tasks

• Plans, directs, organizes and completes work necessary for the City’s human resources function.
• Monitors workers' compensation and unemployment compensation claims.
• Administers and manages the City’s performance appraisal process.
• Maintains controlled access of personnel files and employment applications.
• Assists employees with questions or problems regarding employee benefit programs.
• Assists departments in hiring full and part-time personnel.
• Assists in collective bargaining sessions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of enforcement of the Ohio Revised Code and the City of Montgomery
  Ordinances and laws.
• Performs all job duties in compliance with the established rules and regulations of the
• Administration Department and the City of Montgomery.
• Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for completion of work assignments; provides
  responsive and timely feedback to the City Manager on status and progress of work activities.
• Assists in the development of operating procedures, policies, rules and regulations.
• Trains and evaluates work of departmental employees.
• Evaluates the purchase of City equipment; orders departmental supplies and equipment.
• Maintains, compiles and prepares records, letters, memos and reports.
• Attends meetings, seminars, conferences, and other related events.
• Maintains individual knowledge and skills to be able to carry out all duties of departmental personnel.
• Promotes safe work practices and ensures compliance with City safety policies.
• Reviews and investigates complaints and requests for service(s).
• Maintains professional certifications and training through attendance at related trainings and
  conferences and membership in professional organizations and other professional affiliations.
• Handles other responsibilities and duties as assigned or needed.

Equipment Used:
Operates automobile and current office equipment including: telephone, fax, copier, calculator,
and computer.

Location of Work and Physical Requirements of Position:
Must be able to safely and effectively operate a motor vehicle; demonstrate physical strength and
dexterity in the use of hands and feet; work requires walking and standing on varying types of
terrain and irregular surfaces; must be able to move/transport oneself from one work site to
another; must be able to perform lifting of departmental equipment, supplies, and tools; requires
climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, and reaching; vocal communication is required for
expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or
important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive
information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing
written or computer data, visual inspection involving small equipment and tools or detailed
clerical work, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and
thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; requires working in
adverse weather; requires ability to work flexible hours (to include nights and weekends); and be
able to deal with stressful conditions in a calm and professional manner; must be able to work
in off-site locations. Work is performed primarily in the Montgomery City Hall, throughout the
physical environs of the City and in other off-site locations as is necessary.

Minimum Requirements for the Position:
Bachelor’s degree in public administration, human resources administration or business
administration. Master’s degree in public administration, human resources administration or
business administration preferred. Minimum of five years progressively responsible public
sector management experience in a comparable organization with experience in human resources
administration preferred. Ability to interact effectively with the public, agencies, and staff at all
levels. Thorough knowledge of the principles of human resources administration, public
administration; knowledge of city management, including Ohio law governing municipal
operations. Must have knowledge of current office equipment and procedures; ability to handle
and maintain confidential information; ability to supervise others, coordinate, train and direct
personnel resources; demonstrated planning and organization skills; demonstrated leadership
skills and abilities; ability to maintain effective working relationships; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residency. 

Salary/Compensation: $110,739 - $137,322 per year