Director of Human Resources

Company Description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

Agency Description

The Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) provides leadership on issues of economic justice by advancing racial equity and inclusive growth to ensure that all Philadelphians share in the city’s prosperous future and by alleviating the immediate impact of poverty on individuals, families and communities.  CEO is Philadelphia’s Community Action Agency (CAA); CAAs are private or public agencies created by the 1964 Economic Opportunity Act and federally designated to receive Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding.

Guiding Principles (We believe…)

• The people of Philadelphia deserve the opportunity to live happy, healthy, full lives. 
• City Government should both recognize its culpability in creating and sustaining inequity and aspire to its responsibility to provide opportunities, represent the best interests, and promote the well-being of all residents. 
• People can offer meaningful insights into both personal experiences and how systems around them function. 
• Poverty is a deliberately created systemic issue and city government can lead in calling for justice and dismantling the barriers that often prevent opportunities. 

Values (How we work)

• Dignity: We actively respect our individual colleagues and people in the community.
• Inclusivity: Our work is more beneficial, valuable, and valid when our full range of experiences, knowledge, and skills can contribute.
• Persistence: We recognize the challenges inherent in this work, and when we get discouraged, we find ways to be resilient, lift each other up, and push forward.
• Accountability: We are transparent and honest about our plans, our actions, and our results.
• Honesty: We create a space to have healthy, honest dialogues about systems, people, and misconceptions and then communicate truthfully.

Job Description

This position will lead the Human Resources Unit within CEO; overseeing the day-to-day leadership for the Human Resources (HR) functions of the office. This includes providing oversight and direction for the areas of recruitment, Office of Human Resources and City requirements compliance, training and career development, performance management, Human Resource Capital Management Systems (Currently OnePhilly), employee recognition and change management. You will work with Hiring Managers and the HR team to improve time-to-hire for new applicants and work across the organization to support and encourage a diverse, high-performing, and collaborative workplace environment. The HR Director is also responsible for HR-issues management including, but not limited to facilitating de-escalation, coaching and performance improvement processes. 

This position falls within the larger Operations unit within CEO and is required to identify best practices to be shared across the broader organization. 

Essential Functions

• Oversee day to day Human Resources operations. 
• Provide Human Resources guidance across the organization. 
• Plan and Execute required Annual Training Calendar and other Workforce development programs to support staff. 
• Be Lead liaison between the department and OHR and between Human Resources and the Executive Team. 
• Lead on conflict resolution and change management efforts for a positive and high-performing workforce. 
• Oversees key functions of the unit including Human Resources-onboarding and offboarding, Human Resources Capital Management Systems and Learning Management Systems transactions, application of City laws and regulations, and Human Resources-related guidance to