Assistant Deputy Director Of Administration

ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION

Join the City of Baltimore as an Assistant Deputy Director of Administration in the Department of Human Resources. This is a non-civil service position.

Annual: $ – $

The City of Baltimore seeks a dynamic, highly skilled professional to serve as a senior leadership partner for the Department of Human Resources (DHR). Reporting to the Deputy Director, you will steer contemporary human resources programs, including talent acquisition, workforce planning, succession planning, employee relations, policy & compliance, compensation, training, performance management, shared services, employee benefits, and HR technology.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for enterprise‑wide engagement, representing DHR leadership at events and forums.
• Develop long‑term strategies and sponsor initiatives to promote a culture of service excellence and employee engagement.
• Lead projects applying business process improvement methods to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control City‑wide human resources processes.
• Collect timely data to support employee engagement initiatives through focus groups, surveys, town halls, and interviews, and evaluate and apply the data to decisions.
• Strategically collaborate with and build relationships across DHR offices, city agencies, and key external stakeholders.
• Utilize demographic data to engage city agencies and develop human resource strategies that increase internal diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Manage systems, processes, timelines, and metrics for Performance Development, including the annual planning calendar and activities.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field. At least 10 years of progressively responsible management experience, including a minimum of 5 years in key management roles within a large, complex, diverse enterprise.

• Creating and managing a multi‑million‑dollar budget
• Effectively problem solving, gathering, and analyzing data
• Aligning programs with organizational goals
• Leading program and project management initiatives
• Seamlessly managing multiple competing and shifting priorities
• Coaching, training, and influencing a diverse group of professionals
• Creating and maintaining robust relationships with other City agencies
• Demonstrating thought leadership, conflict management, and critical thinking skills

Background Check:
Eligible candidates for a position of trust must complete a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint authorization.

Probation:
All selected candidates must complete a six‑month mandatory probation period.

Financial Disclosure:
Candidates must complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7‑7, 7‑8, and 7‑9 of the City Ethics Law.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws is prohibited. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly;

do not attach accommodation requests to the application.

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