The Human Resources Officer originates and will lead human resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented high-performance culture that emphasizes quality, productivity, standards, and goal attainment. Recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce is crucial. The Human Resources Officer will assist with the development of processes and metrics that support the achievement of the organization's goals.

Recruitment and staffing: Manages personnel transactions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews and terminations recruits and participates in selecting personnel; prepares and publishes advertisements for available jobs; prepares, analyzes, and revises job descriptions; conducts screenings, interviews, background, and reference checks; schedules physicals and drug screenings; makes hiring and firing decisions and recommendations; and maintains related documentation.

Assists with addressing compliance with employee regulatory concerns, policy documentation. Assists with overseeing employee relations to include employee committee, employee services, limited counseling, and other city-wide committee facilitation. Works in conjunction with the Assistant City Administrator to administer compensation, benefits, and charitable giving. Monitors benefits programs, coordinates with vendors, assists with managing enrollment processes; notifies employees of benefit program changes.