About the Opportunity The Human Resources Director serves as the senior executive leader responsible for developing and leading the agency's people-focused strategies, culture, labor relations, and workforce programs. This role ensures the transit authority attracts, develops, and retains a skilled, diverse, and engaged workforce to support safe and reliable public transportation. The Human Resources Director provides strategic leadership in labor relations, organizational development, employee experience, benefits, and workforce compliance.
Key Responsibilities - Serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, providing strategic guidance on organizational structure, workforce planning, and cultural development.
- Develop and implement long-term HR strategies to support the organizational mission, operational goals, and fiscal sustainability.
- Lead workforce modernization initiatives, including technology adoption, training, and organizational development.
- Oversee HR operations including talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, and compliance.
- Ensure HR policies and procedures reflect industry best practices and comply with federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Serve as a negotiator or executive leader in collective bargaining with represented employee groups.
- Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with union leadership while ensuring adherence to collective bargaining agreements.
- Manage grievance procedures, arbitration preparation, and contract administration.
- Foster an organizational culture of respect, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee leadership development, training programs, and succession planning to ensure a resilient workforce pipeline.
- Ensure compliance with FTA regulations related to workforce, drug and alcohol programs, safety-sensitive positions, and training requirements.
About You - Demonstrated progressive HR leadership experience, including experience in a senior leadership role.
- Experience working in a unionized environment with responsibility for labor negotiations and grievance resolution.
- Strong knowledge of federal and local labor and employment laws.
- Demonstrated experience improving organizational culture and employee engagement.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
- Ability to act with a sense of urgency and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills and proven track record of success in working with cross-functional teams.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to explain complex ideas to different audiences.
- Proven ability to inspire, coach, and develop effective relationships with all members of a team.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Experience in public transportation, municipal government, or other regulated public-sector environments preferred.
