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, state/federal regulations and laws.
Serves as an advisor to management and staff for issues that arise and require dispute resolution or performance improvement actions, and serves as a neutral party to resolve internal conflicts, investigate complaints, open avenues of communication, and educate management and employees about employee relations processes.
Oversees the safety and health of employees in the jurisdiction by directing workplace inspections/investigations, providing safety training, and enforcing adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of employees in order to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal safety rules and regulations.
Manages the administration of the organization’s time, attendance, and leave processes, by monitoring payroll systems and procedures, and overseeing the processing of personnel actions.
Engages in activities such as attending conferences and participating in professional organizations to ensure professional development in order to maintain awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
Manages the Risk Management Department by overseeing the administration of the Workers’ Compensation Program by reviewing workers compensation cases with the third-party administrator (TPA), conferring with the legal department to determine liability, and by negotiating contracts for occupational, medical and operational services.
Participates in the development and implementation of strategic plans related to human resources programs and services by collaborating with department heads and upper management to establish goals and objectives, develop procedures, and review, revise, and approve policies and rules related to personnel services.
Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.
Directs the organization’s talent management strategies including; recruitment and selection, compensation, performance management, and employee development and training by developing and implementing policies and procedures governing human resource practices to ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and laws.

Physical Demands

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment

Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

Eeo Statement

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

Accommodation

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

Note

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

Disclaimer

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.

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