City of Portland

About City of Portland

The City of Portland, a Private Act Charter city and home to one of the most renowned festivals in Tennessee (the Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival), was incorporated in 1904 and borders Kentucky as one of Tennessee’s northernmost cities. The city serves a citizen population of approximately 12,000 and employs approximately 200 full time, part-time, and seasonal employees. The governing body is comprised of a mayor, vice mayor, and six aldermen; the city management team reports to the mayor. This position is open until filled. The position of Human Resource Director will report directly to the mayor and will be responsible for providing full-scope human resource services to fellow department heads, employees, and elected officials. Typical duties will include: development and administration of various technical phases of the city's personnel program, including policy development and administration; risk management; benefits administration; recruitment, selection, and placement; position classification and pay; employee relations programs, performance management, employee development, and workforce diversity; and providing advice to city management and personnel. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a change-agent mindset and will be adept at collaboration with individuals on various levels of responsibility. The ideal candidate will have: Three (3) or more years of experience in an exempt level role in human resources in a comparably sized organization; local government experience is strongly preferred, but not required; · Strong change-agent mindset, and strong understanding of state and federal employment laws; · A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, public policy, or comparable, from an accredited college or university - or equivalent experience; and · Strongly prefer one or more of the following certifications: PHR/SPHR, IPMA-CP/SCP. The city provides a comprehensive benefits package, including contribution toward the employee’s portion of premiums for health, dental, and vision insurance; State of TN retirement participation (TCRS); life insurance; paid vacation leave; paid sick leave; paid holidays; and voluntary supplemental benefits packages. Pay range is $59,911 - $95,702 (reference salary $77,806) DOE; Equal Opportunity Employer Job Type: Full-time Salary: $59,911.00 to $95,702.00 /hour Experience: supervisory: 3 years (Required) progressive hr: 1 year (Required) human resources management: 1 year (Required) Work Location: One location Benefits: Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Retirement plan Paid time off Relocation assistance Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Schedule: Monday to Friday Day shift

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