Human Resources Director - City of Homewood

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

10/24/2025

PAY GRADE:

Grade 34

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

The City of Homewood is looking for a Human Resources Director that will develop an employee-oriented and high-performance culture through the administration of an effective Human Resource Management program. The Director is responsible for formulating operating policies and procedures, monitoring the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service delivery, assuring organizational compliance with employment-related federal and state law and accrediting requirements, and for aligning human resources strategies with organizational objectives. The Human Resources Director has full oversight of all personnel-related functions in the department. The Director performs confidential and high-level managerial work for the City of Homewood. Incumbents in this job class exercise considerable initiative, discretion and independent judgment in their work. The Director has immediate supervisory duties, as well as overall department supervision responsibilities. They have significant interaction and impact with other departments’ leadership and employees.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The City of Homewood provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

City of Homewood: $98,800 - $153,275

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

Option A:

• Bachelor's degree in the area of Human Resources, Personnel Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related area.

• Experience administering/coordinating a benefits program which must have included tasks such as receiving and analyzing bids for insurance, interpreting summary plan descriptions, developing and presenting cost information, and making recommendations.

• Experience developing and implementing human resources related policies and procedures in accordance with applicable employment law (e.g., FMLA, FLSA) and professional guidelines.

• Supervisory experience to include conducting performance appraisals, making selection decisions, assigning duties to subordinates, and handling or making recommendations regarding disciplinary action.

Option B:

• Experience directing human resource related activities; including employee recruitment, selection, compensation, performance management and employment development and training.

• Experience administering/coordinating a benefits program which must have included tasks such as receiving and analyzing bids for insurance, interpreting summary plan descriptions, developing and presenting cost information, and making recommendations.

• Experience developing and implementing human resources related policies and procedures in accordance with applicable employment law (e.g., FMLA, FLSA) and professional guidelines.

• Supervisory experience to include conducting performance appraisals, making selection decisions, assigning duties to subordinates, and handling or making recommendations regarding disciplinary action.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Homewood. These qualifications may be considered by the hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

• PHR certification.

• SPHR certification.

• Master's degree in the area of Human Resources, Personnel Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related area.

• Experience in Change Management.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.

• Communicates orally and in writing producing reports, letters, and other types of written correspondence designed to document activities and efforts, share and communicate information, and provide instruction and/or guidance on organizational and departmental practices.

• Manages the administration of the employee benefits program for active and retired employees by reviewing health, dental, vision, life insurance, and other benefits plans, interacting with employees/retirees, and ensuring compliance with policies, contracts,