Director, Human Resources

*Up to $3,000 Sign On Bonus Available*

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.The application must be filled out completely; stating"see resume"anywhere in the application, is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.

Enjoy Industry Leading Benefits:

• Generous paid vacation and extended sick leave, and holidays.
• Free and discounted transportation options to get around Aspen and the Valley.
• Professional development and learning opportunities, including a tuition reimbursement program.
• Health and wellbeing options that include Medical, Dental, Vision, robust and accessible employee assistance program, and nationally recognized wellbeing platform.
• Monetary bonuses for healthy lifestyle choices and to use towards other personal needs.
• Plan for your future with competitive employer contributions to a 401a retirement plans and Social Security, in addition to an individual 457b retirement plan and Roth IRA option. Have peace of mind with life and disability insurance.

The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Human Resources (HR) Director
Department: Human Resources Department
Classification: Exempt

Hiring Range: $145,226/annual - $163,384/annual
Salary Range: $145,226/annual - $217,859/annual

Purpose of Job: This position leads an innovative Human Resources (HR) team that manages, develops, and implements practices in talent management, total rewards, workforce planning, training, employee relations, and partners with the city manager's office in organizational development. The HR director provides strategic and inclusive direction to employees and leads, coordinates, and delivers all human resources services, including risk management oversight while ensuring legal compliance.
Supervision Exercised and Received: Works under the direct supervision of the Administrative Services Director. Exercises direct supervision over Deputy Director of Human Resources, Compensation and Benefits Analyst, HRIS Business Partner, and the Senior HR Business Partner.

Essential Job Functions:
* Manages and leads the Human Resources (HR) team. Optimizes HR functions by modernizing, implementing, and refining processes and activities that align with strategic objectives, improving technology efficiencies, and supporting the business partner model.
* Executes leadership and supervision responsibilities through sound judgment and accountability, focusing on managing and resolving conflict. Defines and clarifies responsibilities and expectations, sets goals, provides motivation and performance coaching, and encourages training and development. Fosters a culture of diversity, equity, collaboration, and inclusion.
* Manages employee relations issues and conducts investigations in support of the city's policies, administrative directives, ethics, and values. Identifies patterns affecting organizational, team, and individual performance to implement suitable organizational development interventions. Advises and counsels in the handling of conflict resolution and consensus building.
* Formulates, recommends, interprets, and implements policies, administrative directives and procedures. Oversees research and implementation of new employment law updates and best practices in human resources and risk administration consistent with city values and culture.
* Ensures compliance with legal requirements and government regulations affecting human resource functions, policies, procedures, and required reports. Models potential impacts and implements compliance strategies.
* Leads or oversees innovative performance management processes and systems that align with the organizational culture.
* Partners with the City Manager's Office (CMO) in organizational development and workforce planning strategies, including, but not limited to, city-wide training initiatives and employee engagement activities. Assist the HR staff in managing the city's talent needs and pipeline in anticipation of workforce planning.
* Supports partnering with the communications office to develop internal communications strategies.
* Oversees the development and implementation of HR metrics. Uses data analytics to drive strategic decision-making. Directs the strategic administration of the city's total rewards programs. Provides strategic oversight of risk management programs, including worker's compensation, property casualty, prevention, and safety programs.
* Prepares and coordinates the management of the department's budget.
* Presents oral or written reports to management, staff, and the City Council regarding human resources issues, policies, and practices. Attends Council meetings and external meetings as appropriate.
Core Competencies: Displays the following key competencies in the overall job performance to include knowledge, skills, and abilities:
* Service: Provides service with excellence, humility, integrity, and respect in daily work, builds trust by listening, treats people with respect, acknowledges opportunities for improvement, and follows through with commitments.
* Partnership: Actively creates strong, supportive internal and external relationships to attain a common goal and achieve greater impact together.
* Stewardship: Balances social, environmental, and financial responsibilities, evaluating the impact of decision-making on a thriving future for all.
* Innovation: Develops technical expertise to pursue new ideas and creative outcomes grounded in Aspen's unique culture, opportunities, and challenges.
* Communication: Knowledge of effective and appropriate communication. Ability to use knowledge effectively in various contexts may require oral, written, visual, and non-verbal communication.
* Interpersonal: Works to develop strength in interpersonal skills. Has the ability to work well with diverse groups of people, both inside and outside the organization.
* Technology: Demonstrates technology skills sufficient for the nature and level of position. Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and transition job duties accordingly to support technological advances and innovation.
* Team Building: Works to build and maintain high-performing teams, including appreciating differences and reinforcing a sense of belonging.
* Accountability & Trust: Follows through on commitments, takes responsibility for outcomes, and values relationships.
* Strategic Thinking: Works to bring a strategic focus to daily work, anticipates problems, and considers solutions.
* Business Acumen: Demonstrates understanding of business processes, objectives, and goals.

Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Human Resources, Public Administration, Management, or a relevant field of study.
Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible, professional experience in human resources with three (3) in supervisory or management position.
Licenses & Certifications: Must possess a valid Colorado driver's license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of start date. Incident Command System (ICS) 100 and 200 required to be completed within six (6) months from date of hire.
NOTE: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required abilities, knowledge and skills as determined by the City of Aspen may be substituted for the requirements above.
Desirable Qualifications:
* Prefer SPHR, SHRM-SCP, and municipal government human resource experience.
* Prefer demonstrated experience leveraging technology to improve processes.
* Master's degree in human resources management, public administration, or business administration.
NOTE: This position requires a Criminal Background Check upon hire. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.
Position Type and Work Hours:
* Regular full-time hours may vary with workload.
* Evenings/Weekends may be required depending on department needs and special projects.
Work Environment:
* Indoors: Office environment
* Outdoors/Off-Site: Meetings, trainings, and site visits at various city facilities and areas.
Physical Demands:
* Visual Acuity: Ability to bring objects into focus.
* Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium.
* Bending: Bending or position oneself to move an object from one level to another.
* Carrying: transporting or moving an object.
* Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
* Climbing: Ascending or descending stationary objects.
* Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Performing work through using two or more body parts or other devices.
* Gripping/Grasping: Ability to apply pressure with fingers and palm.
* Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, through use of hands, fingers, or other means.
* Hearing: Perceiving and comprehending the nature and direction of sounds.
* Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees
* Lifting: Moving objects weighing no more than 10 pounds from one level to another.
* Pushing/Pulling: Ability to use upper extremities to exert force in order to press, draw, drag or haul objects in a sustained motion.
* Reaching: Extending the hands and arms or other device in any direction.
* Repetitive motions: Making frequent or continuous movements.
* Sitting: Remaining in a stationary position.
* Standing: Ability to sustain position for a period of time.
* Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
* Talking: Communicating ideas or exchanging information.
* Walking: Ability to move to traverse from one location to another.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.