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HR Director

City of Jersey City, NJ

Jersey City, NJ

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$125,000–$175,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Affirmative Action, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Budgeting, Employee Relations, Health Plan, Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Interpret Regulations, Legal, Needs Assessment, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Analysis, Policy Development, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Project/Program Coordination, Public Administration, Staff Policies, Staff Requirements, Training Program, Workforce Management, Workplace Issues
LOCATION
Jersey City, NJ
POSTED
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Salary: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00 Annually
Location : 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 102hr
Department: Administration
Opening Date: 04/28/2026
Position Division: HR

Description

The City of Jersey City is looking for an experienced human resources professional who is responsible for the City
s overall human resources function and its respective divisions. The incumbent will direct and supervise activities of personnel units involved in maintaining liaison between the City and the New Jersey Civil Service Commission in matters of personnel administration and coordinate personnel programs, policies, and practices for the employees of the City.
Examples of Duties
• Oversees the operations of the divisions of the Department of Human Resources, including
Workforce Management (which encompasses the Affirmative Action, Employee Relations, and
Medical Leave functions), Health Benefits, Pension, Payroll and Risk Management.
• Maintains liaison between the City and the New Jersey Civil Service Commission in personnel
matters including appointments, promotions, transfers, demotions, dismissals, and disciplinary
actions.
• Establishes Human Resource policy and best practices.
• Provides counseling and advice on personnel issues to other Department Directors, Division
Directors, Managers and Supervisors.
• Directs the personnel activities of the City.
• Interprets and applies the City's labor contracts with multiple public-sector unions.
• Disseminates policy and procedural information to appropriate staff.
• Maintains information on employee performance and evaluations.
• Works in conjunction with the City's departments to recruit appropriate personnel.
• Maintains a job classification and labor grade system.
• Coordinates the employment-related training programs of the City, including development of new
programs as appropriate.
• Works closely with Departmental management to understand personnel needs and issues to better
address and support operations of those Departments.
• Establishes and conducts procedures for hearing and adjusting of employee or union grievances;
often in conjunction with the City's Law Department.
• Supervises preparation of City ordinances or resolutions for the creation of new positions, and other personnel matters.
• Directs and supervises the investigation of employee relations and EEO complaints.
• Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and
recommendations
• Directs the establishment/maintenance of all personnel records and files
• Assists in the preparation and management of the Division's budget.
• Able to coordinate intergover
Qualifications

Required Educational Background: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Bachelor's degree. A Master's degree in Personnel Administration, Human Resource Management,
Labor Relations, Industrial Psychology, Public Policy or other related field from an accredited college
or university. A Law Degree (Juris Doctor) may be substituted for a Master's Degree.
Required Experience: Five (5) years of supervisory personnel experience, two (2) years of which shall
have included responsibility for a major public or private industry personnel program including review
of classification problems and wage studies, handling personnel problems, and coordination of the
training needs of the City. Experience working with and applying New Jersey Civil Service Commission
and Public Employment Relations Commission rules and regulations required. Prior experience with
collective bargaining or employee benefits is a plus. Successful candidate must be prepared to establish residency in Jersey City within six months of date of hire.
Supplemental Information

Essential Skills:
• Knowledge of problems and issues encountered in the administration of public personnel
practices;
• Ability to apply theory, practices, and procedures of Human Resources;
• Ability to interpret labor contracts as well as disciplinary and grievance procedures;
• Knowledge of public pension systems, health benefits, and payroll;
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret laws and regulations relating to personnel matters, and the
rules and regulations of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission and Public Employment
Relations Commissions, and apply them to specific situations;
• Ability to analyze and resolve technical problems involved in the supervision of personnel
programs across various divisions within the Department of Human Resources; and
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external
partners and other individuals
The City of Jersey City offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health insurance, dental, vision, vacation, holidays, sick time, pension, life insurance, professional development assistance, employee assistance program, and other benefits.

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