What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Human Resources position at City of Berkeley?
The City of Berkeley, California, is seeking an innovative and forward-thinking Human Resources (HR) Director to lead the overall functions of the Human Resources Department and act as the chief negotiator for labor relations. This Director will be a key member of the City's highly collaborative executive leadership team, and act as a strategic partner across departments while overseeing an FY 2025 budget in excess of $6 million and a dedicated team of 26 staff. The ideal candidate will possess well-rounded expertise in HR functions, including recruitment, as well as a deep understanding of public sector labor relations, with a proven ability to navigate complex negotiations and labor agreements. As a strong communicator with a customer-focused approach, the HR Director will play a critical role in advancing key citywide initiatives, promoting organizational goals, and ensuring effective HR strategies are implemented across departments. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build on a strong foundation of innovation and champion an inclusive and high-performing workplace culture, and will benefit from having no scheduled labor negotiations with larger unions until 2026. Shape the future of the City of Berkeley's workforce; apply today!
This position will receive a 4% COLA salary increase in July 2025 plus an additional 4.5% in COLA adjustments during FY 2026-2027 (2.5% in July 2026 and 2.0% in January 2027).
View the full recruitment brochure: https://indd.adobe.com/view/cf600709-c7af-4b71-a3d8-62f0fd7fb2d3 For first consideration, apply by March 10 at: https://wbcp.applicantpool.com/jobs/1187609Round one interviews will be held virtually on March 28. Finalists will move forward to round two in-person interviews on April 7.
Please contact your recruiter, Lauren Gerson-Greene with any inquiries: lauren@wbcpinc.com 541.664.0376 Direct 866.929.9227 Toll Free
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