Human Resources Director

Reporting to the City Administrator, the Human Resource Director will provide leadership, direction, and business decision support regarding the personnel and risk management operations of the City of Riverside. The Director will supervise a team of two, including a Human Resources Generalist and a Communications & Events Coordinator. Primary responsibilities include labor and employee relations, benefits management and payroll changes, compensation, recruitment and staffing, compliance and risk management, policy development, budget management, and employee supervision.

• Direct and oversee all human resources functions, including policy & procedure development, employee relations, talent acquisition, classification and compensation, performance management, and HR compliance with state and local laws to ensure achievement of goals and objectives of the Board of Alderman at the direction of the City Administrator.
• Collaborate with Finance Director to execute bi-weekly payroll.
• Advise City leadership, department heads, and employees on personnel matters, policy interpretation, investigations, disciplinary actions, conflict resolution, and organizational development initiatives.
• Reviews and approves all human resources related changes, such as reclassifications, policy changes, payroll changes, etc.
• Develops and administers the HR budget, ensuring effective resource allocation and compliance with approved budget and staffing levels.
• Partner with Department leaders to coordinate recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and onboarding/orientation.
• Manages job classification and compensation programs, which include writing/revising job descriptions, classifying positions and ensuring the City’s compensation plan remains competitive.
• Manages the employee performance program ensuring complete and timely annual evaluations of staff.
• Provides guidance on employee performance, training, professional development, conflict resolution, and team building initiatives.
• Participates in disciplinary investigations with supervisors and provides recommendations to the board of aldermen for discipline involving suspensions or termination.
• Responds to complex employee and service issues, conducts investigations, and leads policy and operational improvement initiatives.
• Manage employee benefits programs by evaluating vendors, negotiating costs, and maintaining broker relationships.
• Provides oversight to the HR Generalist for benefits administration to ensure accurate and effective program delivery including employee engagement and wellness activities.
• Administers leave programs including FMLA, VESSA, and worker’s compensation.
• Participates in the negotiation of union contracts and attends labor and management meetings.
• Conducts exit interviews, advises separating employees on benefits or severance matters, and manages unemployment claims.
• Oversees the City’s risk management program, including property, liability, and worker’s compensation insurance while managing records, property and inventory controls. Serve as official representative to the Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (MRMA).
• Receives all lawsuits against the City, communicates with the insurer and attorneys, and provides records.
• Provides oversight of City communication materials both internally and externally.
• Oversees the execution of 1095 and 1094 forms, the door access system, employee ’s, and headshot photos.
• Attends all evening Board of Alderman meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business, or related field is required.
• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business, or related field is preferred.
• Professional certification through PSHRA, SHRM, or HRCI is highly preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive human resource experience, preferably in public sector with 2+ years as a supervisor.
• Ability to complete the following within 1 year of hire: FEMA NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, 800, 300, 400 certifications.
• Proven experience in public sector human resources administration, including knowledge of HR laws,…