Human Resources Director

Join an energetic team of dedicated professionals, driving innovation and excellence with supportive City leadership!

The City is seeking a forward-thinking and collaborative Human Resources Director to join its leadership team. Reporting directly to the Assistant City Manager or City Manager, the HR Director will play a critical role in fostering a vibrant workplace culture. They will oversee all human resources functions, including:

• Enriching employee engagement and learning, and organizational development
• Boosting performance management and talent acquisition and retention activities
• Leading labor negotiations and maintaining productive relationships with employee associations
• Serving as the City's Risk Manager, managing safety, workers' compensation, and general risk management programs
• Administering comprehensive benefits, class and compensation, and regulatory compliance

The Human Resources Department supports all City departments, including the City Manager’s Office, Community Development, Finance, Information Technology, Police, Public Works, and Recreation & Community Services. The Director is supported by a Management Analyst and two Human Resources Technicians.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will support the City' mission to serve and partner with our community to continually enhance the quality of life of everyone in Newark, and exemplify the City's PRIDE Values:

Personal Service - Our success and relationships are built upon a foundation of trust and transparency. We conduct ourselves with the highest degree of ethics, integrity, accountability, and professionalism, to ensure we are championing exemplary service to each other and to the community we serve.

Resourcefulness - We actively manage our resources in the most efficient and responsible way possible. We take initiative and build dynamic teams. We train, adapt, and persist to overcome challenges and optimize value and benefit for our community.

Innovation - We are committed to evolving for the future. We generate and execute new ideas to maximize progress for our community and organization. We leverage and invest in technology and other tools to cultivate an environment that inspires imagination, creative problem-solving and forward-thinking.

Diversity - Diversity is vital to our success. We ensure accessibility and a welcoming environment for everyone. We foster equity, inclusion and belonging by honoring our differences, nurturing sensitivity, and creating opportunities so everyone can contribute in meaningful ways.

Engagement - We promote a culture of wellbeing, empowerment, appreciation, and recognition. We practice impactful communication and collaborate to foster teamwork that nurtures lasting connections within our organization and community.

Application Process

The closing date for this recruitment is midnight on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. To be considered for this opportunity please submit a cover letter and resume to apply@solutions-mrg.com.

For questions contact Liz Brown at lizbrown.hrconsulting@gmail.com.