Director of Human Resources and Safety

City of Neenah • Neenah, WI

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About The Position

The City of Neenah, Wisconsin, is seeking a progressive, energetic leader to develop, administer, and coordinate the City’s Human Resources and Safety functions. The Human Resources Department serves 250 employees in a community of approximately 27,000. This department-head-level position directly supervises the HR & Safety Assistant and Deputy HR Director.

Areas of responsibility include recruitment and selection, benefits administration, compensation, labor relations, safety programs, workers’ compensation, employee development, and policy development. The City seeks a leader with proven success in Human Resources management, excellent communication skills, and a focus on continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Relevant bachelor’s degree, or a bachelor’s degree with SHRM-CP or PHR certification.
• Five years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Municipal government experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage the employee compensation system, recommending plan design, plan changes, annual wage increases, and related rules and policies.
• Develop, interpret, and administer personnel policies adopted by the Common Council, and establish procedures consistent with those policies.
• Administer benefits, recommend benefit designs and carriers, and monitor trends to keep benefits competitive and cost-effective.
• Maintain the City’s performance evaluation system and facilitate the annual performance review process.
• Conduct internal investigations related to discipline and fitness for duty, and recommend or administer employee discipline.
• Serve on the City’s labor relations team and negotiate union contracts.
• Create employment policies and ensure compliance with human resources laws and regulations, including equal opportunity, FLSA, FMLA, and ADA requirements.
• Supervise the development, implementation, coordination, and maintenance of the City’s comprehensive Safety Programs.
• Participate with the SAFE team and manage safety budgeting.
• Directly supervise the HR & Safety Assistant and Deputy HR Director.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Free access to an employee clinic provided by ThedaCare at Work for the employee and dependents
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Five weeks of vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director