The City of Ithaca, NY is seeking qualified applicants for the role of Director of Human Resources!

The Director of Human Resources is a highly confidential public officer position responsible for developing, implementing, managing and objectively administering public personnel administration programs and policies for the City. This individual will serve as the department head for the City's Department of Human Resources, and act as a leading advisor to the City Manager and the City's Common Council.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing direction and directives to the Human Resources staff in the performance of their duties, establishing work priorities, and achieving department and citywide goals;
Acting as a key management representative in personnel functions including labor relations matters such as collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, and similar proceedings; and
Ensuring the success of the City's commitment to equity and justice.

Qualified candidates will hold a master's degree in Public Administration, Industrial or Labor Relations, Human Resources Management or a closely related field and 3 years of experience in the Human Resources field with progressively responsible leadership experience; or a bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience as previously defined; or an equivalent combination of training and experience as previously defined.

We value diverse perspectives and life experiences. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply

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