Position Title: Human Resources Director
Salary Range: $186,000 - $267,000 DOE/DOQ Agency: City of Berkeley, California
Job Location: Berkeley, California
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
*This position will receive a 4% COLA salary increase in July 2025 plus an additional 4.5% in COLA adjustments during FY 2026-2027 (2.5% in July 2026 and 2.0% in January 2027).
The City of Berkeley, California, is seeking an innovative and forward-thinking Human Resources (HR) Director to lead the overall functions of the Human Resources Department and act as the chief negotiator for labor relations. This Director will be a key member of the City’s highly collaborative executive leadership team and act as a strategic partner across departments while overseeing an FY 2025 budget in excess of $6 million and a dedicated team of 26 staff. The ideal candidate will possess well-rounded expertise in HR functions, including recruitment, as well as a deep understanding of public sector labor relations, with a proven ability to navigate complex negotiations and labor agreements. As a strong communicator with a customer-focused approach, the HR Director will play a critical role in advancing key citywide initiatives, promoting organizational goals, and ensuring effective HR strategies are implemented across departments. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build on a strong foundation of innovation and champion an inclusive and high-performing workplace culture, and will benefit from having no scheduled labor negotiations with larger unions until 2026. Shape the future of the City of Berkeley’s workforce; apply today!
View the full recruitment brochure here: Salary and Benefits: This position will receive an annual salary of $186,000 - $267,000 DOE/DOQ.
HOW TO APPLY: For first consideration, APPLY by March 10 at
SECURE THE DATES:
Round one interviews will be held virtually on March 28 . Finalists will move forward to round two in-person interviews on April 7.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact your recruiter, Lauren Gerson-Greene, with any inquiries:
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- 541-664-0376 (Direct)
- 866-929-9227 (Toll Free)
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