The Human Resources Director oversees the planning, development, and implementation of programs
and policies related to recruitment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, training, performance
management, and compliance with applicable laws. This position ensures the City maintains a fair,
transparent, and legally compliant workplace while supporting the organization's strategic goals and
fostering a culture of professionalism, inclusion, and public service.

Examples of Duties
• Supervises the operation of the City's human resources functions, including employee relations,
career development, pay and classification, recruitment, training, and policies and procedures.
• Ensures proper recruitment and selection of City employees, including preparation of initial
recruiting information; participates in the interviewing process; performs background checks;
notifies applicants.
• Orients new employees to City policies; regularly reviews and updates the Personnel Manual,
ensuring that policies are easily interpreted, thoroughly presented, and in compliance with local,
state, and federal laws and regulations; reviews federal, state, and applicable City resolutions
for compliance; formulates policy and procedure recommendations for consideration by City
Management.
• Assesses employees' training needs; develops and provides in-house training for employees
regarding safety, performance evaluation, employment law, a drug-free workplace, supervisory
development, and other trainings that benefit employees.
• Maintains the City's classification and compensation plan, ensuring timely updates; maintains
the official class specification system; assists in job description updates; communicates closely
with payroll to ensure a timely and accurate payroll process.
• Communicates and responds to policy, procedure, and employment law questions from
department heads and employees; counsels department heads/supervisors and ensures
compliance with City policies and laws affecting employment, such as the Fair Labor Standards
Act (FLSA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Family Medical Leave Act
(FMLA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with other City departments, outside vendors,
community leaders, and the general public contacted in the course of work; attends meetings
as needed; resolves problems or complaints; coordinates events for staff and volunteers.
• Leads the City’s Benefits Committee; participates in resolving employees' grievances, counseling
employees, and resolving disputes created by personnel actions.
• Prepares and presents annual budget and administers funds for the division; monitors
expenditures to ensure compliance with budget.
• Monitors the City's performance evaluation system to ensure consistency and timeliness of
employee reviews.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Human Resources Management, Business
Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field.
• Three to five years of related professional experience.
• Relevant HR-related professional certifications or the ability to obtain them in a reasonable
timeframe.
• Valid State-issued driver's license in good standing.
• A very high level of analytical skills is necessary in order to develop and implement mission,
goals, and procedures; determine needs for capital expenditures, personnel, and operating
budgets; and prepare special reports or analyses for jurisdiction or outside agencies.
• An advanced level of interpersonal skills is necessary in order to provide effective leadership to
subordinate personnel as well as to develop cooperative working relationships with employees,
senior management, elected officials, and vendors supplying goods or services to the
jurisdiction.
• Significant ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 60% of work time in
reviewing, preparing, and presenting policies, reading and writing reports, or representing
departments at in-house or outside public meetings.
• Ability to be productive and efficient in a work place that may have frequent breaks in
concentration caused by interruption from staff requiring assistance.

Supplemental Information
This position is subject to a criminal background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. The City of Aiken is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace