Salary: $76,965.00 - $92,358.00 Annually
Location : City Hall, Hampton, VA
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 09437
Department: HUMAN RESOURCES
Opening Date: 07/27/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt

Function

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. If you're passionate about partnering with leaders, solving complex workplace challenges, and making a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.

What You'll Do

As the Human Resources Manager, 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).
• Lead employee relations efforts, including workplace investigations, grievance administration, and performance coaching.
• Monitor legal and regulatory changes and recommend updates to HR policies and practices.
• Supervise, coach, and develop Human Resources staff while fostering a high-performing team.
• Support HR strategic initiatives, departmental priorities, and budget planning.
• 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.

What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is:

• A strategic thinker who can build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
• An experienced employee relations professional with strong investigative and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledgeable in employment law and HR best practices.
• An effective communicator who can confidently advise leaders on complex personnel matters.
• A collaborative leader who develops employees and promotes a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Skilled at balancing strategic initiatives with day-to-day operational responsibilities.

Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to serving Hampton with excellence.
This position will be posted until filled.
Benefits Overview
This is a summary of benefits associated with permanent, full-time positions. Benefits associated with other positions can be found with specific job listings. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following one full calendar month of employment in the following benefit plans:

• Sentara Health Medical Insurance
• OptumRx
• Delta Dental Insurance
• Anthem Blue View Vision
• FSA Reimbursement accounts

• Standard: Accident and Critical Illness
• Trust Mark Universal Life Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Mission Square: 457 / Roth IRS / Roth 457 (b) IRA

• Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.
• Other forms of leave include:
  • Maternity Leave
  • Parental Bonding Leave
  • Care for Sick Parent Leave
  • Birthday Leave
  • Personal day (available every quarter)

The eleven paid holidays each year include:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Employee's birthday
• A tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. An after-tax retirement plan, Roth IRA, is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the
• Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is the Minnesota Life Insurance Company.
  
  Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the
• Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.
• Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.
• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family (757-363-6777, 1-800-899-8174 or
• Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.
  
  Savings bonds are available to the City's workforce.
• Employees are covered for Workers' Compensation where appropriate.

01

I have graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Public or Business Administration, the Social Sciences or related field.

• Yes
• No

02

I have a Master's Degree in Human Resources, Public or Business Administration, the Social Sciences or related field.

• Yes
• No

03

Please list below which certification, if any, you have completed:PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, or IPMA-CP/IPMA-SCP certification.If you have not, please indicate "N/A"
04

I have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in human resources in the areas of recruitment, employee relations, policy interpretation, legal compliance, EEO.You application must reflect where you gained this specific experience.

• Yes
• No

05

I understand a criminal background check related to this position is required prior to any official offer of employment or promotion.

• Yes
• No

06

I understand this position is exempt.

• Yes
• No

Required Question