Assistant Director of Human Resources

 

Responsible for overseeing day-to-day HR operations, ensuring efficiency and compliance, managing key staff, and serving as a reliable backup to the HR Director. The role includes active involvement in strategic decision-making, employee development, and fostering a positive work environment within the HR department to contribute significantly to the organization’s overall HR effectiveness.

Duties

This job description is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all job functions performed. The following are essential duties for this position, performed with or without reasonable accommodation:
 

Oversees daily HR operations to ensure practices and processes are effective and efficient.

Supervises staff such as HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, Payroll Coordinator, and other temporary positions.

Utilizes technology and tools to track, monitor, and report HR performance metrics.

Leads HR projects, ensuring effective planning, execution, and completion of tasks within specified timelines.

Develops and reviews HR standard operating procedures, documents, and policies to ensure compliance with contracts, laws, and regulations.

Guides employee relations matters, offering coaching, mediation, conducting investigations, and responding to grievances.

Evaluates and improves and/or coordinates City-wide training initiatives.

Assists with the development and implementation of HR strategy, philosophy, and goals.

Assists with budgeting and financial management.

Serves as liaison across HR functional teams to ensure coverage and cross-training.

Acts as the HR representative for special projects, committees, and meetings.

Performs related duties as assigned.

 

Job Requirements

Minimum experience equivalent to three years successfully managing HR functions, HR projects and/or HR teams, required.

Five years experience in a similar human resources role, preferred.

Understanding of human resources principles, labor and employee relations, and employment law, required.

Familiarity with basic principles of fact-finding research and investigation, preferred.

Ability to effectively write and communicate complex policies or regulations to a broad audience, required.

Technology and data analysis experience, including proficiency in HRIS use and data analysis and visualization tools like Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or similar software, required.

Experience with project management tools, preferred.

Minimum knowledge level equivalent to a master’s degree in human resources, business, public affairs, employment law, or a related field.

HR certification, preferred.