• Human Resources Director

    Town of Burlington, MA (Burlington, MA)


    Human Resources Director Burlington, MA · Human Resources Apply Now

     

    The Town of Burlington endeavors to cultivate a healthy, safe, and enriching work environment for all employees, while simultaneously recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity and championing professional growth. Reporting to the Town Administrator, the Human Resources Director serves as the Town’s chief human resources officer and provides strategic guidance and leadership in the areas of talent acquisition and management, organizational development, employee and labor relations, classification and compensation, employee wellness, workplace culture, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.

    Examples of work include:

    + Advise and support Town leadership on workforce planning, organizational structure, compensation, employee relations, and personnel policy matters.

    + Plan and coordinate a strategic talent management program with a focus on retaining our talented workforce while also leveraging creative and innovative methods of recruiting purpose-driven and passionate professionals.

    + Drive meaning and purpose throughout the organization through employee coaching, leadership development opportunities, and cross-training.

    + Foster a workplace culture that champions innovation, excellence in service delivery, and collaboration across all stakeholders.

    + Oversee employment transactions and records, ensuring accuracy, security, and legal compliance.

    + Serve as a member of the labor negotiations team and act as liaison with the Town’s employee associations.

    + Lead and manage employee and labor relations, including workplace investigations; advise department heads through disciplinary actions.

    + Monitor and review current personnel policies, job classification and salary structures, collective bargaining agreements and recommend changes.

    + Serve as the Town’s Civil Rights Officer as it relates to employment, promoting equal employment opportunities.

    Minimum qualifications include

    + Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Public Administration or related (Master’s degree preferred)

    + Minimum 5 years’ professional experience, preferably in a municipal setting

    + Thorough knowledge of public sector personnel practices

    + Collective bargaining experience

    + Knowledge of methods and practices of classification, compensation, recruitment, and selection.

    + Excellent communicator, collaborator, and strategic thinker with a track record of building trust

     

    Full time position, 35 hours per week. Salary is within Grade 9 of the Administrative & Professional Compensation Plan, offering annual increases via step system. Pay range starts at $109,835 with the opportunity to advance to a max rate of $150,783, and includes comprehensive and generous benefits.

     

    Benefits include

     

    Health and Dental Insurance

     

    Paid Time Off - vacation, sick, personal, holiday

     

    Pension Plan

     

    Deferred Compensation Match

     

    Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

     

    Applications received by June 11, 2025 will receive first consideration. Position will remain open until filled.

    Methods to apply for this position:

    Click on the Apply Now button (preferred)

     

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    Send letter of interest, resume, and application (https://www.burlington.org/DocumentCenter/View/732/Town-of-Burlington-Application-PDF) to:

     

    Joanne M. Faust, SPHR

     

    Human Resources Director

    Town of Burlington

    29 Center Street

     

    Burlington, MA 01803

     

    The Town of Burlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer