Director of Human Resources

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

POSTING DATE:          June 2022                                DEADLINE TO APPLY:  Open until filled

POSTING STATUS:      Regular Full Time                   SALARY:     $105,701.34

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers/oversees all human resources duties and functions.
• EEO/ADA and Safety Officer.
• Provides assistance to the Mayor, City Council, department heads, and employees on personnel matters.
• Administer recruitment, interviewing, hiring, orientation, training, development of all personnel.
• Acts as liaison with Human Resources Division of Civil Service for appointment of Police Department personnel.
• Serves as Labor Service Director for DPW positions.
• Acts as liaison to the MCAD for compliance with the ADA in the City of Woburn.
• Assist employees on personnel matters related to human resources, insurance, and safety.
• Serves as member of City’s negotiating team with City labor unions.
• Administer Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Administer employee benefits with significant emphasis on health, dental, disability, and life insurance.
• Negotiate with insurance providers and brokers.
• Administers Worker’s Compensation, Police and Fire Injured on Duty programs.
• Administer unemployment compensation, employee assistance, drug and alcohol programs.
• Researches/develops personnel and related policies.
• Coordinates with Employee Assistance Provider to make all employees aware of the program and coordinate the arrangement of training sessions.
• Oversees the administration of sick, personal, bereavement and vacation leave for all City employees.
• Act as Chairperson for City’s Safety Committee.
• Works with insurance company on matters relating to Automobile, Property, Law Enforcement, Public Officials, General, School Board Liability and Workers Compensation.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• BS in business administration or public administration with emphasis on labor relations/personnel management, or equivalent.
• Five or more years’ experience in similar position
• Advanced knowledge of benefit administration, labor relations, EEO, ADA, and related laws.
• Advanced knowledge of Civil Service laws/practices.
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Resumes may be mailed to Elaine Pruyne, Director of Human Resources, 10 Common Street, Woburn, MA.  01810 or emailed to [email protected].