Place of Business:
City of Hurst

Position Description:
The Executive Director of Human Resources is a department head who reports directly to the City Manager and provides strategic leadership for all Human Resources functions. The position oversees recruitment and retention, employee relations, compensation and benefits, payroll administration, workforce training and development, and compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws. The Executive Director ensures that HR programs support the City’s organizational goals, operational needs, and commitment to the City’s Code of Ideals and The Hurst Way.

Essential Job Functions:

• Works with City leadership and employees to support employee engagement, recognition, communication, and a positive workplace culture aligned with the Code of Ideals, The Hurst Way, and City Council's strategic priorities.
• Directs and manages departmental staff and resources, and oversees the HR budget.
• Oversees employee relations matters and provides management advice and guidance.
• Directs the City’s performance evaluation process.
• Creates and implements HR policies and procedures and ensures legally compliant application citywide.
• In partnership with the City Manager’s Office, oversees the City’s compensation, benefits, and classification systems, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Coordinates and participates in civil service and collective bargaining activities as assigned.
• Directs the City’s self-insurance, worker’s compensation, and deferred compensation programs.
• Oversees payroll administration to ensure accuracy, efficiency and legal compliance.
• Establishes priorities for employee training and development.
• Within the City’s priority-based budgeting initiative, evaluates Human Resources programs, contracts, and expenditures to assess effectiveness and identify efficiencies.
• Oversees personnel records management, information security, and records retention practices in coordination with applicable City departments.
• Coordinates and supports the administration of the City's civil service system, as assigned, in accordance with applicable laws, local civil service rules, and the City's organizational structure.
• Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage complex projects and competing responsibilities.
• A deep understanding of contemporary public sector human resources practices and associated legal dynamics.
• Ability to provide sound, strategic counsel on complex and sensitive human resources issues to the City Manager, Assistant City Managers, and others in the City organization.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to handle employee relations matters, provide sound guidance to supervisors, and promote fair and consistent application of City policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive employee and organizational information.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and operate standard office equipment, including a computer, keyboard, telephone, and printer.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, or a related field is required.
• Seven years of progressively responsible human resources experience required, including at least five years of management experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Previous experience in a municipal government or public agency setting is strongly preferred.
• Professional Human Resources certification or credential from a recognized HR certification organization preferred (HRCI, SHRM, PSHRA, TMHRA, ICMA, or other comparable credentials relevant to the position).
• Due to Criminal Justice Information Security (CJIS) requirements, the candidate must never have been convicted, put on court-ordered community supervision, or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years from the date of the court order. Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Deferred Adjudication, or Felony Conviction are permanent disqualifiers.
• Must pass all pre-employment screenings including a criminal background check, credit check, drug screen and have a valid Texas driver’s license with an acceptable driving record as defined by City policy.

Salary: $150,000 – $170,000 annually

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