Human Resources & Risk Management Director en The City of Coral Gables, FL

About the Department

The Human Resources and Risk Management Director is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the city’s human resources functions, labor relations strategies and risk management operations. This position ensures the effective recruitment, development, and retention of city staff while proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to protect city assets, personnel, and residents. The role requires a combination of strong leadership, policy development, and analytical skills to support the city’s operational and strategic objectives and exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment under the general direction of the City Manager.  This position also serves as the City’s ADA Coordinator.  

Position Duties

The following duties are normal for this position.  The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. 
 
Directs and manages all centralized human resources functions to include: recruitment and selection (including onboarding), compensation and classification, benefits, recognition programs, employee wellness, employee relations, records maintenance, promotional testing, and special campaigns. 

Directs and manages the administration of collective bargaining agreements, negotiation of contracts, management of grievances, and disciplinary actions.  Serves as the primary liaison between the City and employee unions.  Negotiates labor contracts.  

Directs and manages the administration of various programs and processes relating to risk management: employee insurance programs, workers compensation, safety and loss control and property and general liability insurance programs.  Oversees administration of processes related to certificates of insurance, restricted covenants, hold harmless agreements and other City contracts.  Serves as Secretary to the Insurance and Risk Management Advisory Board.

Administers, interprets, and ensures compliance with a variety of personnel related local, state and federal laws and regulations and collective bargaining agreements.  

Directs the development of departmental objectives, plans, programs, policies, procedures and methods for efficient and effective administration.  Directs the preparation of special studies, surveys, and reports as required.

Advises, consults and counsels the City Manager, Deputy/Assistant City Managers, Department Directors, legal staff and employees on personnel matters by monitoring and enforcing personnel action in accordance with local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Enhances department operations by developing performance benchmarks and determining long range vision and direction of City’s workforce.

Develops and administers a robust city-wide employee training program with a focus on succession planning and professional development.

Attends City Commission Meetings and makes presentations.  Participates in the development of City-wide goals, policies and procedures.  

Serves as City’s ADA Coordinator and as Secretary to the City’s Disability Affairs Board.

Serves on the City Emergency Management Team.

Performs other related tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Personnel Management, Public Administration, or related field required; Master’s Degree  or Juris Doctor preferred.

Eight (8) years professional human resources experience, to include five (5) years at a higher supervisory/management level. Experience must include responsibility for employee benefits, recruitment/selection and labor relations.

Valid Florida Driver's License.

SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification.