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Huntington Beach, CA | United States

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Job description

Salary: $167,675.04 - $224,700.32 Annually

Location : Huntington Beach, CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 0574-0723

Department: Human Resources Department

Opening Date: 07/10/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

The City of Huntington Beach is seeking an exceptional leader with demonstrated passion for engaging staff, helping others succeed, and shaping the culture of the organization. This human resource professional will report to the Assistant City Manager and join a cohesive Executive Leadership Team that is aligned to serve the public interest through good governance, dedicated to Huntington Beach's quality of life, and committed to City Council policy.
The candidate selected will be an inclusive Director who is committed to mentoring and developing the professional capacity of both the Human Resources Department and all City employees. To that end, the Director needs to have a solutions-oriented mindset and collaborative demeanor to work with other departments and understand their needs. With a team orientation, the HR Director will earn and maintain credibility by consistently putting the needs of the team first. The professional selected will work cooperatively and collaboratively with colleagues and readily contribute their expertise and experience for the common good.

An energetic and positive personality will be well received by both departmental staff and other City employees. The HR Director should be a hands-on leader, willing to work alongside his or her staff and build a strong team. The candidate selected will ensure that members of the Human Resources team understand their role in the City's broader mission and take an enterprise-wide view. The Director plays a key role in aligning employees and service areas with the mission, promoting a culture of learning and high performance, and encouraging continuous improvement to deliver service excellence.

The individual selected will be an effective and credible written and verbal communicator with well-developed political acumen. The new Director will exhibit transparency, compassion, and emotional intelligence. An approachable professional, the candidate selected will display outstanding interpersonal skills and be proactive about maintaining open and active lines of communication with internal as well as external stakeholders.


This position is responsible for promoting communication, connection, and trust between the HR team and all City employees. Actively supporting the City's values, vision, and mission statement to be active caretakers of Huntington Beach's unique people-centric culture will be key. Further, the ability to engender trust between HR and the workforce, and a history of establishing and maintaining productive and positive relationships with labor groups is critical to this Director's success.


Exposure to or knowledge of labor-management negotiation strategies and techniques and applicable laws is preferred. The ideal candidate will also be well-versed in risk management that includes property, casualty and liability insurance, employee benefits, workers' compensation and loss control. In addition to being well-networked, they will also be actively engaged in the profession. A dedication to implementing efficient and effective innovations for recruitment and retention is paramount, as are efforts to organize and track useful data that will help focus future efforts.

The Community
The City of Huntington Beach is located in northwestern Orange County 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 90 miles northwest of San Diego. The City encompasses 28 square miles of land and 26 square miles of water, making it the 24th largest city in California. With a population of about 202,265 residents, Huntington Beach is the fourth largest populous city in Orange County.

Known as "Surf City USA," Huntington Beach features nearly 8.5 miles of spacious beaches and hosts an annual visitor population of over 11 million people, especially during the summer, and features numerous large-scale special events, surf competitions and festivals. Even with its swell of visitors, Huntington Beach has been listed for decades as among the FBI's safest cities in the nation. In 2022, WalletHub ranked the City of Huntington Beach #1 in the nation for quality of services to residents. Huntington Beach consistently ranks near the top of WalletHub's annual rankings of the happiest cities in the country.


Huntington Beach has one of the largest recreational piers in the world and has the longest concrete pier in California. The City is home to a thriving beach community and is consistently named as one of the top ten beaches in California. Running parallel to Pacific Coast Highway and just steps from the ocean is a ten-mile strand perfect for biking, inline skating, jogging, or a leisurely stroll.


Huntington Beach boasts a wide variety of municipal amenities. It has a world-class Central Library with four branch libraries. The City's Park system includes 79 public parks (including a dog park), riding stables, and the largest city-owned and operated regional park in Orange County - the 356-acre Huntington Central Park. Residents enjoy five recreation centers (including a senior center), three miles of equestrian trails, two golf courses, 72 tennis courts, a marina, and a protected wildlife preserve.


Huntington Beach draws some of the largest crowds in the world for its popular events, including the U.S. Open of Surfing, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball, the Surf City Marathon, and the Pacific Air Show. It's also home to the International Surfing Museum, the Surfing Walk of Fame, the Surfing Hall of Fame, the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, and the Huntington Beach Art Center.

Examples of Essential Duties


Responsible for directing, planning, organizing, and managing the personnel functions and programs of the City including: Employee relations, labor negotiations, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, training, employee benefits, risk management, City's self insured programs in liability and workers compensation, as well as loss prevention program.

The Human Resources Department provides exceptional internal and external customer service in support of the OneHB Mission and the City's Core Values. Human Resources supports the other 11 City departments in all aspects of talent management and development, including recruitment, selection, training, and professional development. Working with the City Manager's Office, Human Resources builds and maintains strong labor relations with the City's nine bargaining groups. Human Resources also oversees the City's Risk Management operations - developing, administering, and coordinating the citywide liability insurance risk management programs.

The Department currently has 13 FTE and 3 part-time team members organized across four business units: Administration, Labor Relations, Risk Management, and Department Liaisons. Core services provided by the Department include:
• Recruit, select, and onboard employees
• Manage labor contract negotiations
• Employee Relations
• Plan and implement citywide training programs
• Oversee the classification and compensation plan
• Administer the City's health and retirement programs, employee assistance program, and other employee benefits
• Coordinate leaves, disability, and return-to-work programs
• Support workplace safety and reduce injuries by managing the City's workers' compensation program
• Oversee liability claims administration

Minimum Qualifications


Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes five years of professional-level human resources management experience and a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, business or public administration or a related field. Public sector experience in a large municipal agency and a Master's degree is highly desirable.

Application & Selection Process
This recruitment is open until the position is filled. To be considered for this opportunity, upload a cover letter, resume, and list of professional references using the " Apply" feature.

Application packets will be screened and the best qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an oral board interview, which may be conducted virtually or in-person. Following the initial interview, the top candidates will be invited for a "selection" interview.

Supplemental Information

The City of Huntington Beach offers a comprehensive benefit package for Non-Associated employees including:

SALARY RANGE for Executive Management consist of a "starting point", "control point" and "high point". Salary increases up to 5% may be awarded based on performance at annual review and market data.

TEN-TWELVE PAID HOLIDAYS provided per year (see MOU).

GENERAL LEAVE with pay of 176 hours is granted to regular employees. After four years' service additional general leave hours are earned, up to 256 hours after fifteen years' service.

EXECUTIVE LEAVE with pay is granted in the amount of 80 hours per calendar year

GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS are available to eligible City employees. These programs include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS are available where employees use pre-tax salary to pay for regular child care, adult dependent care and/or medical expenses.

RETIREMENT BENEFITS are provided by the California Public Employee's Retirement System. Every regular employee becomes a member immediately upon employment. Effective January 1, 2013, the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act will apply to new members of CalPERS. A new member is defined as a new hire who is brought into CalPERS membership for the first time on or after 1/1/13 and has no prior membership in a California public retirement system; is not eligible for reciprocity with another California public retirement system; or is rehired by a different CalPERS employer after a break in service of greater than six (6) months. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA. Employees enrolled in CalPERS prior to January 1, 2013 are considered classic members.


The benefit formula, final compensation period, and member contribution rate is as represented below:

Classic Miscellaneous Members:
Benefit Formula Miscellaneous: 2.5% at age 55
Final Compensation Period: 1-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate: 8.0% of Reportable Compensation

New Miscellaneous Members under PEPRA:
Benefit FormulaMiscellaneous: 2% at age 62
Final Compensation Period: 3-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate: 7.25% of Reportable Compensation (eff. 7/1/23)

Classic Safety Members:
Benefit FormulaSafety: 3.0% at age 50
Final Compensation Period: 1-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate: 9.0% of Reportable Compensation

New Safety Members under PEPRA:
Benefit FormulaSafety: 2.7% at age 57
Final Compensation Period: 3-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate: 12.50% of Reportable Compensation (eff, 7/1/23)

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Two voluntary deferred compensation 457 plans are available.

CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.

FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES: Employees will have the option of working a 5/40 or 9/80 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. Employees assigned to the Police Department shall retain the option of working the 4/10 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. In order to maintain service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency, a Department Head may assign an employee a different work schedule that is in compliance with the requirements of FLSA with City Manager approval.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

For a more detailed overview of the benefits, review the Memorandum of Understanding and Side Letters at: Click on the links under "Non-Represented (Non-Associated) Employees'".

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