HR DIRECTOR

Job Title: Human Resources Director

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: City Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Prepared by: Human Resources

Prepared Date: 10/2025

SUMMARY

Under the general administrative direction of the City Manager, supervises and administers a broad comprehensive personnel program for the City of Opa-locka. This role is responsible for developing and implementing policies, programs, and services that support a productive, inclusive, and legally compliant workplace. The Director will lead initiatives in recruitment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, training, and organizational development.

NATURE OF WORK

Performs a variety of complex professional administrative and supervisory work in directing, planning, and coordinating the full range of functions and programs of the Human Resources Department consistent with the City’s mission, vision, and values. Directs the actions of all human resources staff to ensure proper compliance with related legislation, labor contracts, rules and regulations. Exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment under the general direction of the City Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Prepares and pre-audits personnel action forms for conformance with City ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations.

· Formulates and recommends policies, regulations, and practices for implementing the personnel program.

· Consults with and advises the City Manager and department heads in various personnel policies and practices.

· Directs, coordinates and supervises the administration of a position classification plan, a wage and salary plan, fair employment practices, and municipal training programs.

· Make recommendations to the City Manager for changes where warranted.

· Conducts special management studies relating to personnel matters.

· Develops and administers an employee evaluation program.

· Prepares comprehensive personnel reports, recommends methods of improving the personnel program to the City Manager.

· Prepares the personnel budget and maintains budgetary controls.

· Maintains personnel records for City employees.

· Maintains effective public relations with administrators, department heads, employees, and the general public.

· Supervises all employees assigned to the Human Resources Department.

· Performs other related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS.

· Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public personnel administration to include the methods and techniques of administering a position classification plan, a wage and salary plan, equal employment opportunity programs, fair employment practices and affirmative action programs, and municipal training.

· Considerable knowledge of administrative organization and management; types and variety of positions common to municipal government.

· Knowledge of current trends in public personnel administration; techniques used in the conduct of public-employer-employee relations; principles and practices of organizational planning; informational programs; local governmental functions, organizations, and administration.

· Ability to analyze administrative problems.

· Utilize imagination and originality in planning and implementing personnel programs.

· Work effectively with minorities.

· Supervise subordinate personnel.

· Establish and maintain effective working relations with public officials at all levels, members of the City Commission, employees, and the general public.

· Knowledge of City practices, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local laws relating to human resources to include: EEO, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, ADEA, and HIPAA.

· Knowledge of human resources techniques, risk management, labor relations, benefits, city employee rules and regulations and collective bargaining agreement and union negotiations.

· Knowledge of records management practices and related laws, as well as validation and administration requirements for employee selection and promotional examinations.

· Knowledge of RFP’s service contracts and certificates of insurance, contract negotiation methods and procedures, provisions of insurance carrier plans and policies, management and supervisory practices and City emergency action plan.

· Ability to manage, supervise, train, discipline, and delegate work of subordinates, develop and implement policies, procedures, and goals, negotiate collective bargaining agreements and conduct investigations of employee complaints.

· Ability to develop and administer budgets, conduct oral presentations, and conduct research and reports. Good management, negotiation, verbal and written communication skills are needed.

· Ability to make decisions recognizing established procedures and practices, and to use resourcefulness and tact in meeting new problems.

· Ability to supervise the work of others in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

· Ability to communicate professionally with employees of all levels, applicants, management, union representatives, city officials, attorneys, and service providers.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, contractors, vendors, officials and other employees.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Personnel Management, Human Resources, Public Administration, or related field required.

A master’s degree in business administration, Personnel, Human Resources or Public Administration is desired.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Five (5) years professional human resources experience, to include two (2) years at a higher supervisory/management level in municipal government. Experience must include responsibility for recruitment/selection, risk management, labor relations, contract negotiations & collective bargaining agreements (unions)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification is desired AND OR

International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR)

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General and specific assignments are received as to beats or details and work is normally performed with latitude for the use of independent judgment in the selection of work methods and procedures, subjects to review through analysis of reports, personal inspection, and discussion

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

On a continuous basis sit at a desk and/or stand for long periods of time. Frequently required to walk. Frequently required to see, hear, and talk with employees and the public. Frequently required to read and/or present documents, write or use keyboard to communicate through written means, use a calculator to compute figures. On occasion it is requested to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or smell. Intermittently twist and reach office equipment. On occasion it is required to lift or carry weights up to 20 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Employment At-Will

Employees have a work-at-will relationship throughout their employment. This means that employment is for an undefined period. Either the employee or the City OF Opa-Locka, without cause or notice, may terminate it.

Equal Employment Opportunity/EEO

The City of Opa-locka is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Under this policy, all employees and applicants will be treated fairly and equally, and the City of Opa-Locka will comply with all applicable local, state, and federal employment discrimination laws. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, termination, training, and career development. selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.