The Position
The Human Resources Director is an influential leader and strategist excited by the opportunity to affect the people strategy and vision that helps Tigard achieve long-term success. The Director is instrumental in shaping the organizational culture, promoting its values, and maximizing the potential of all employees. As a key member of the City’s leadership team, the Human Resources Director regularly coordinates with the City Manager and Assistant City Managers to ensure our people strategy aligns with community priorities, Council goals, and organizational initiatives.

The Human Resources Director is a strategic thinker, planner, and doer who will quickly understand Tigard’s values and easily see the big picture and long-term vision for the City. As a visionary leader who champions public service, the Director brings innovation and experience to human resources initiatives. The Human Resources Director is solutions-oriented and an effective problem solver. With a solid foundation in human resources and risk management administration, the Director embraces independent decision-making and remains adaptable while adhering to legal and regulatory guidelines.

The Director collaborates with executive colleagues to anticipate needs and develop proactive plans to recruit, grow, and retain the City’s talented workforce. The Human Resources Director manages labor and employee relations and consults with the City Attorney and outside counsel as appropriate. The Human Resources Director plans, directs, and manages the evolving Human Resources Department. They set bold goals, encourage innovation, and engage staff within the team and throughout the organization as they support and strengthen continued operations. The Director develops the Department's annual budget.

The Director collaborates with staff to develop and implement the Department’s strategic work plans while actively seeking input and involving staff in decision-making through active listening. They assume full management responsibility for all Human Resources programs, services, and activities, including employee and labor relations, recruitment and selection, job analysis and classification, compensation and benefits strategy development and administration, employee performance evaluation and recognition, risk management, including coordination of citywide claims, liability, workers’ compensation, citywide property and casualty insurance, safety programming, and is a fiduciary of the City’s retirement plans.

Qualifications
At least seven (7) years of demonstrated progressively responsible leadership and management experience in human resource management, including experience in the public sector. Direct experience leading and supervising a team is required. Broad experience in the various disciplines of human resources, including experience with classification and compensation, benefits, protective leaves and ADA, employee relations, labor relations, human resources information systems, risk management, safety regulatory requirements, workers’ compensation, and talent acquisition, is required. Prior experience with collective bargaining is essential, with some public safety experience preferred. Knowledge of Oregon employment law is ideal.

Prior experience driving and navigating change and knowledge of best practices and continuous learning are essential. Proven business savvy, cultural competence, political understanding, and sensitivity with the ability to think ahead, anticipate issues, and proactively develop response plans are essential. Strong technology skills are required. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a relevant field such as human resource management, business, or public administration is required. A master’s degree is preferred.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one from a less traditional background. If you have transferable experience, please tell us about it!

Compensation and Benefits
The Human Resources Director contract is at the discretion of the City Manager, with an expected hiring range of $124,111 – $146,047 and will depend on the qualifications of the successful candidate. The City of Tigard offers competitive employee benefits, including alternative and flexible work schedules.

How to Apply
We value diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences. We are committed to building a workforce of diverse voices to impact decision-making, drive growth, and better serve our community. We strongly encourage those wanting to work with and serve diverse populations to apply.

Applications will be accepted electronically by Raftelis at jobs.crelate.com/portal/raftelis. Applicants complete a brief online form and are prompted to provide a cover letter and resume. The first review of applications will begin on May 15, 2024.