HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Cathedral City offers more than just a career – we offer an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in our vibrant desert community. As our Human Resources Manager, you'll guide the development of our most valuable asset: our people.

Nestled in the heart of the Coachella Valley with stunning mountain views, Cathedral City provides an exceptional quality of life with a balance of urban amenities and natural beauty. Our diverse community of approximately 55,000 residents enjoys cultural events, outdoor recreation, and a strong sense of belonging.

Your Role: As a key member of our leadership team, you'll oversee all aspects of human resources management, from strategic planning and recruitment to employee relations and organizational development. You'll shape policies that foster an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and serve our community with pride.

Under administrative direction, the Human Resources Manager plans, organizes, and manages the City’s Human Resources programs, including recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, policy development and administration, employee relations, collective bargaining, benefits administration, and employee development. This position provides strategic guidance and consultative support to City leadership and ensures compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations.

The ideal candidate is an experienced human resources professional with a strong understanding of public sector personnel management, labor relations, and organizational development. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills and have experience negotiating labor agreements, particularly within a unionized environment. Additionally, knowledge of public safety personnel policies, including POST regulations and firefighter standards, is highly desirable.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way of qualifying would be:

(Traditional Path)

Experience:

• Six (6) years of increasingly responsible professional human resources management experience.
• At least two (2) years in a supervisory or management position in public sector human resources.
• Labor relations and collective bargaining experience within a unionized environment, including contract negotiations and grievance resolution.
• Preferred: Experience working with public safety personnel (police and fire), including knowledge of POST regulations, firefighter standards, and sworn personnel HR practices.

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• Desirable: A Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, or Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

(Alternative Qualifications)

The City values diverse professional backgrounds. Candidates who do not possess the exact education and experience listed above, but who demonstrate an equivalent combination of education, experience, skills, and abilities that would enable successful performance in the position, are encouraged to apply. Please include in your application materials that illustrate how your background provides an equivalent foundation for success in this role.

License/Certification:

• Required: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver’s license appropriate to the position assignment.
• Highly desirable: Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR, or IPMA-CP/SCP.

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Based on the information provided in the application documents, qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the application final filing deadline.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at hr@cathedralcity.gov. 

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must submit official/unofficial transcripts verifying completed courses and degree information upon request.

Americans with Disabilities Act

The City of Cathedral City is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Individuals with qualified disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the selection process must specify the accommodations needed, in writing, at the time when the employment application is submitted.

Salary : $137,641 - $180,168