HR Manager

Description

A coastal public agency is seeking a strategic HR Manager to guide personnel programs, strengthen employee relations, and support department leadership across a complex public-sector workforce. This role is designed for an experienced HR professional who can balance long-term workforce planning with practical day-to-day decisions involving policies, labor agreements, and employee support.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead municipal HR programs covering recruitment, classification, compensation, benefits, leave, and employee relations.

• Advise executive leadership and department managers on sensitive personnel matters and organizational planning.

• Interpret personnel rules, administrative policies, labor agreements, and applicable employment laws.

• Coordinate labor relations activities, including grievance management and preparation for labor negotiations.

• Oversee employee investigations and ensure documentation is consistent, timely, and appropriately maintained.

• Review compensation structures, job classifications, and position descriptions.

• Support workforce planning, succession planning, retention initiatives, and organizational development.

• Monitor compliance with California employment regulations and relevant public-sector requirements.

• Prepare staffing analyses, policy recommendations, and reports for leadership review.

• Manage HR program budgets, vendor relationships, and department performance goals.

• Coach and develop HR team members while promoting consistent service across departments.

Requirements

• 6+ years of progressive HR experience, including substantial employee relations and leadership experience.

• Prior municipal, county, special district, or public-agency HR experience strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of labor relations, classification and compensation, and public-sector personnel administration.

• Strong understanding of California employment law and workplace compliance.

• Excellent analytical, writing, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

• Experience with HRIS platforms, reporting tools, and confidential personnel records.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, public administration, business, or a related field preferred.

• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification is a plus.

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