Chief Human Resource Officer Position Title: Chief HR Officer Department: Department of Human Resources Employment Status: Exempt; Full-Time, Individual Contract Salary: \$105,000-\$125,000/yr dependent on qualifications Licenses/Certifications:Bachelor\'s Degree, (Master\'s Degree Preferred in Human Resource SUMMARY The City of Chicopee\'s Human Resources Department is looking to hire a Chief Human Resource Officer who will be responsible for developing policy and directing and coordinating human resources activities, such as employment, compensation, benefits, labor relations, employee services and training and who will report directly to the Mayor. ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE Assess the needs of the department, services provided by the department, and appropriate staffing levels and their qualifications. Deploy existing personnel to perform duties and provide services expected from this department appropriately. Identify any operational issues that require immediate attention. Maintain regular working hours on site. Manage HR employees to ensure that all are performing the expected duties and observing City policies. Oversee the administration of the City\'s benefits programs. Oversee and manage the Department budget. Administer the City\'s salary program to comply with state law and City salary guidelines. Knowledge of labor relations, collective bargaining and employment law. Understand the statutory, regulatory and customary functions and related responsibilities of the Human Resource Department in Chicopee. Understanding the HR technologies and systems used; its applications and uses. Knowledge of general principles of payroll and invoicing processing. General familiarity with Human Resources policies and procedures and collective bargaining agreements. Knowledge of Social Media platforms. Oversees postings of open positions, filling those vacancies, and terminations in cooperation with management personnel. Performs all other related duties as driven by the Human Resources needs of the City. Coordinates management training in preparing and maintaining job descriptions, interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotion, performance review, safety, and sexual and other prohibited harassment. Keeps records of benefits plan participation such as insurance, pension and retirement plans, personnel transactions such as job description changes, hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting. Leads and participates in investigations, resolving workplace and personnel issues, complaints and allegations of employee misconduct. Serve as the ADA Coordinator for the City and Ex-Officio member of the City\'s Disability Commission. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor\'s Degree - Required Master\'s Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration or related field. - Preferred Five-plus years progressively responsible HR experience. - Preferred Proven ability to analyze a variety of complex issues in order to make sound recommendations for resolution. Thorough understanding of benefit plan administration, legal compliance, risk mitigation, compensation plan management, employee and labor relations (including contract negotiations), performance management, recruiting, and training is essential. SHRM-SCP or PSHRA-SCP certification, a plus. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training will be considered. Proficient in labor relations, recruitment and retention. Collaborative team player. Experience in municipal/public sector.