Under general direction of the Assistant City Manager, plans, organizes, manages, and administers the Citys comprehensive human resources and risk management programs; provides professional and technical advice and assistance to City management, supervisors, and employees regarding human resources, employee and labor relations, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, benefits administration, leave administration, workplace accommodations, organizational development, workplace safety, workers compensation, liability, and risk management matters; supervises assigned staff; and performs related duties as assigned. The Human Resources/Risk Manager exercises considerable independent judgment and discretion in administering assigned programs, interpreting and applying personnel policies and labor agreements, advising management, and resolving complex human resources and risk management matters within established City policies and applicable legal requirements.