Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, manages, and provides administrative direction and oversight for all functions and activities of the Human Resources/Risk Management Department, including labor relations and negotiations, safety and risk management, recruitment and selection, classification, compensation, training, employee and organizational development, benefit administration, records management, employee relations, and workers’ compensation; coordinates assigned activities with other City departments, officials, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments and labor associations; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the City Manager in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.

Receives administrative direction from the City Manager or assigned supervisor. The work provides for a wide variety of independent decision-making, within legal and general policy and regulatory guidelines. Exercise direct and general supervision over assigned staff.