Human Resources Director

• Salary/Pay Rate: $91,333.00 annual salary / full benefits
• Posted Date: 02/15/2026

Job Description

Job Summary Provides leadership and strategic direction for all human resources functions, ensuring compliance with laws and policies while fostering a positive and productive workplace. Under the general administrative direction of the Assistant City Manager.

• Develop and implement HR strategies, goals, policies, and procedures aligned with City objectives.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws (EEO, FLSA, labor agreements).
• Serve as the City’s principal HR expert during regulatory hearings, arbitration, and committee service.

• Oversee recruitment, staffing, onboarding, training, performance management, and retention programs.
• Implement recruitment, advertising, and hiring policies and procedures.
• Monitor job classification systems and job structures.

• Manage employee relations, grievances, and wellness programs.
• Provide guidance to supervisors on performance management, disciplinary actions, and grievance procedures.
• Promote a positive work culture and resolve workplace conflicts.
• Administer compensation structures, benefits programs, and job classifications.
• Provide budgetary guidelines for salaries and benefits; monitor HR budget and approve expenditures.

• Ensure adherence to employment laws, labor agreements, and City policies.
• Oversee Workers’ Compensation and liability claims in coordination with insurance providers.
• Identify and mitigate liability exposures; ensure proper safety and benefits administration.

• Supervise HR staff, including training, motivating, and evaluating performance.
• Assign work and establish performance objectives.
• Enforce personnel rules and standards impartially.
• Act as liaison between City Manager, department heads, and external organizations.
• Attend City Council meetings as required.
• Represent the City in hearings, court testimony, and arbitration.

• Perform related work as required.
• Occasional travel for seminars and training.

This position has oversight of the City of Del Rio Gas and Transportation Division’s Alcohol and Drug Testing Policies, which requires and includes Pre-employment testing, Post-Accident Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion Testing, Return-to-Duty Testing, and Follow-Up Testing

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Extensive experience in HR leadership, policy development, and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, labor relations, and risk management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to lead strategic initiatives and manage multiple priorities.

• This job description has been approved by the City Manager.
• This Position Description is not a contract and shall not be construed to alter an employee's at will relationship. The City Council may alter the terms and conditions of any employee's position at any time. To the extent reasonably possible, this Job Description, the Personnel Manual, and the employee's Offer Letter shall be read together in harmony. If there are conflicts between this Position Description, the Personnel Manual, and the employee's Offer Letter, the most specific term or condition of employment shall govern.
• The City of Del Rio investigates and obtains information from all references, both personal and professional, employers, public agencies, licensing authorities, and educational institutions in order to obtain information about applicants and to otherwise verify the accuracy of information provided in the application.
• The city does not unlawfully discriminate in employment practices and no question on the application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited and protected by applicable Local, State or Federal law.
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