Human Resources Director

Position Overview

Company Name

Town of Westport, CT

Job Title

Human Resources Director

Description

• In this role, you will have the opportunity to be both strategic and hands-on, providing
  expertise in areas such as labor relations, employee relations, performance
  management, compensation, and conflict resolution, ensuring that our organization is
  an exceptional place to work for all employees. Reporting directly to the First Selectman,
  and as a member of the Town of Westport leadership team, you will oversee a
  dedicated team of two (2) HR professionals committed to supporting the development
  of strategies that create a premier municipal organization, striving for excellence in all
  that we do.
• The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to the First Selectman and
  department leadership on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, employee
  relations, and labor relations matters.
• Partner with department heads and Town leadership to develop and implement
  practical workforce strategies that support organizational goals and effective
  municipal operations. Collaborate across Town departments on the full employee
  lifecycle from recruitment and selection through onboarding, talent development,
  training, performance management, and employee engagement. Serve as a
  strategic partner to departmental leaders, providing guidance and support to
  strengthen organizational culture, develop employees, and align workforce
  initiatives with the Town's strategic objectives.
• Counsel management on interpretation of policy and procedures ensuring
  compliance, lead investigations and resolutions of employee complaints, and coach
  departmental managers on appropriate intervention and resolution of employee
  relations issues.
• Oversee the benefits programs, acting as a liaison between employees and
  Third-Party Administrators or insurance providers, to resolve benefit-related
  problems and ensure effective utilization of plans and positive employee relations.

Salary Range

$150000.00 -$160000.00

Job City

Westport

Job State

CT

Job Country

Website

www.westportct.gov 

Qualifications

Min. Education

Bachelors Degree

Min. Years of Experience

7

Required/Preferred Skills

Current or previous working experience in public sector or municipal government; Expertise in collective bargaining, union grievance administration, & labor negotiations; experience working with elected officials, boards & commissions

How to Apply

Contact Name

Human Resources Consulting Group

Contact Address

c/o Personnel Dept 110 Myrtle Avenue Westport CT 06880 United States

Contact Phone

(203) 341-1149

Contact Fax

(203) 341-1093

Email

WestportHR@hr-consulting-group.com 

Best Method of Contact

EMAIL