Director of Human Resources at City of New Bedford

The Human Resource Director manages and supervises the Human Resources Department to achieve goals with strategic resource allocation; develops, guides and proposes executive management information and support needs; maintains and communicates records required by law and local governing requirements.  The Director will plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resource (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organization’s mission and talent strategy. Establish uniform personnel policies consistent with the provisions of laws; conduct and oversee investigations and studies on all personnel practices and policies; make reports and recommendations to the Mayor and City Council concerning personnel policies to promote efficiency; make personnel rules with the approval of the Mayor for implementation and administration of the employees. Establish uniform personnel policies consistent with the provisions of laws; conduct/coordinate internal investigations and studies on all matters as they may relate to personnel practices and policies; make reports and recommendations to the Mayor and City Council concerning personnel policies to promote workforce efficiency; make personnel rules and protocols with the approval of the Mayor for the administration effective personnel management. Counsel, work in collaboration, and advise Department Heads, various staff and employees on personnel transactions and all aspects of the personnel program; mediate problems between employees, work to improve communication within and between the Departments; answer questions from Department Heads and supervisors concerning personnel policies and procedures. Represents management at grievances, hearings, and investigations and participate with labor counsel in negotiations with duly certified bargaining agents and units of municipal employees. Develop health, wellness, and safety program; oversee the administration of employee benefit programs and the monitoring of the payroll deductions for all benefits; make recommendations to Mayor on health, safety, and benefit programs to promote economy and efficiency; enforce rules applicable to benefit programs. Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.