Job Description
The City of Hampton is seeking a strategic and collaborative Human Resources Manager to join our HR leadership team. In this key role, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to City leaders, providing strategic HR guidance leading employee relations initiatives, ensuring employment law compliance, and advancing programs that support a high-performing workforce.
You will:
Serve as a strategic HR partner, advising City leaders on employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning.
Assist with labor relations activities, including contract administration and collective bargaining support.
Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment law compliance (EEO, ADAAA, FLSA, USERRA, and other applicable regulations.
Supervise, coach, and develop Human Resources staff while fostering a high-performing team.
Develop and implement HR policies, programs, and best practices to enhance organizational effectiveness.
Design and deliver training on leadership, employee relations, compliance, and other HR topics.
Lead employee relations efforts, including workplace investigations, grievance administration, and performance coaching.
Job Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Public, or Business Administration, the Social Sciences, or a closely related field of study.
Minimum of three (3) years of full-time experience in human resources in the areas of recruitment, position classification, employee relations, legal compliance, organizational development and training.
Two (2) years of experience with labor relations/collected bargaining in preferred.
A combination of education and experience may be considered for this position.
PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, PSHRACP/SCP certifications preferred.
How to Apply

CITY & STATE
Hampton, Virginia
JOB TYPE
Full-Time
WORKPLACE TYPE
Hybrid
COMPENSATION
($) 76965 - ($) 92358
COMPENSATION RATE
Per Year