Salary: $122,413.01 - $173,420.70 Annually
Location : City of Long Beach, CA
Job Type: Unclassified - Full-Time, Permanent
Job Number: HR27-006
Department: Human Resources - (UC)
Opening Date: 10/27/2026
Closing Date: 11/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
DESCRIPTIONThis position may qualify for a Recruitment Incentive of $6,000. For more information on the City of Long Beach's Recruitment Incentive Program, please click here.
THE POSITIONThe Human Resources Officer is an at-will management position that reports to the Deputy Director of Human Resources. This position will oversee the administration of the Equal Employment Opportunity Program Plan. The Human Resources Officer uses a high degree of independent judgment and discretionary decision-making with respect to policy interpretation, planning, and various functional areas of human resources. The position requires sound supervisory principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective team and ensuring operational goals and objectives are met.
The position will be responsible for planning, developing, and managing the City's EEO Program Plan to ensure the City's compliance with Federal, State, and City laws, regulations, and policies, as well as providing guidance and assistance to departments on matters pertaining to discrimination in employment and provision of services, workplace harassment, sexual harassment, and ADA compliance. The incumbent will be responsible for the tracking, investigation, and adjudication of discrimination complaints and concerns, conducting discrimination complaint investigations, and overseeing staff and/or contractors conduct discrimination complaint investigations. The Human Resources Officer will act as a liaison between the City and external regulatory agencies.
The Human Resources Officer will develop and facilitate training programs on EEO topics and provide educational resources for employees at all levels to enhance understanding and compliance with EEO policies.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIESThe ideal candidate has strong leadership and analytical abilities and is capable of strategic, balanced decision-making, and will implement policies, procedures, and processes through teamwork and collaboration. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of public personnel/HR administration, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) issues and principles, including ADA interactive process, merit system, employee relations, and labor relations.
- Working knowledge of federal and state employment and labor laws, Civil Service Rules, human resources policies, and procedures, and the ability to interpret complex guidelines, MOUs, codes, regulations, etc.
- Ability to develop, implement, and monitor citywide programs for assuring and promoting compliance with various federal and state employment and labor laws.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, including various levels of professional, managerial, administrative, and technical personnel.
- Comfortable working in situations that may be sensitive, confrontational, and/or adversarial.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing to various groups and individuals. Ability to provide training. Excellent public speaking skills.
- Handling confidential information with discretion and integrity.
- Exercises independent decision-making, solid judgment, flexibility, creativity, and resourcefulness.
- Action and results-oriented, innovative, strategic, accepts accountability, energetic, and customer service-oriented.
- Methods for conducting effective workplace investigations.
- Analytical skills to assess and understand all complaints thoroughly.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with union representatives and labor associations.
- Monitor workforce data and analyze trends to recommend improvements.
- Knowledge of communication and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform via written, oral, and visual media.
- Ability to supervise a team, establish priorities, and manage competing deadlines for self and others.
REQUIREMENTS TO FILEEDUCATION- Graduation from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a directly related field.
- Candidates may substitute experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
EXPERIENCE- At least three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in human resources.
- With at least one (1) of those years in a supervisory or lead capacity.
DESIRABLEQUALIFICATIONS- Experience in conducting discrimination complaint investigations and EEO program administration.
- Association of Workplace Investigators (AWi-CH) Certification, Professional in Human Resources (PHR), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), or International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR).
SELECTION PROCEDUREThis recruitment is scheduled to close at
11:59 p.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2026. To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and proof of degree (qualifying with a degree) in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. If you have any questions, please call (562) 570-7008. Incomplete applications or candidates who clearly do not meet the minimum requirements of the position will not be considered.
The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally. As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:
Retirement: California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) defined benefit retirement plan, which is coordinated with Social Security. The benefit is 2.5% or 2.7% (depending on hire date) @55 for "Classic" members and 2% @62 for new members as defined by PEPRA, subject to the compensation limitations set by PERS. Both the City and the employee contributes toward CalPERS retirement contributions. The city also participates in Social Security.
Health and Dental Insurance: The City offers the choice of HMO and PPO plans. The city pays major portion of the premium for employee and dependents depending on the health/ dental plan selected.
Life Insurance: City-paid term life insurance policy equal to three (3) times annual salary to a maximum of $500,000.
Disability Insurance: City-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Management Physical: Annual City-paid physical examination.
Vacation: Twelve (12) vacation days after the first year of service; 15 days after four years, six months of service; 20 days after 19 years, six months of service.
Executive Leave: Forty (40) hours Executive Leave per year. The City Manager has discretion to grant an additional 40 hours each year.
Sick Leave: One day earned per month; unlimited accumulation; conversion upon retirement to cash credit toward health and/or dental insurance premiums, or to pension credits.
Holidays: Eleven (11) designated holidays per year, plus four personal holidays to be used at the employee's discretion.
Transportation Allowance: Monthly allowance is allocated by classifications below;
- Department Head $650.00
- Deputy Director/Manager/Director (Harbor/Utilities) $550.00
- Division Officer/Superintendent/ Chief of Staff / Administrator / Principal DCA $450.00
- Assistant to Executive / Executive Assist
