Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development

Overview

The City of Missouri City seeks a Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development to provide strategic leadership for the City’s human capital programs, workforce development, and organizational culture. This role is key to supporting a high-performing, accountable, and service-oriented municipal organization. Reporting to the City Manager or their designee, the Director is a member of the City’s Leadership Team and provides citywide leadership across all human resources and organizational development functions.

The Director is responsible for aligning human resources strategies, policies, and programs with the City’s vision, strategic plan, and City Council priorities.

• Oversee core human resources functions, including recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, civil service administration, training and leadership development, employee and labor relations, benefits administration, retirement coordination, risk management, and human resources operations and systems.
• Ensure these functions are delivered effectively, equitably, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Represent the City before the Civil Service Commission and ensure compliance with applicable Texas law, Civil Service Commission rules, and meet-and-confer agreements for police and fire personnel.
• Advise executive leadership and department directors on civil service matters, labor relations, and workforce policy issues.
• Play a central role in organizational development and workforce sustainability, including employee engagement, retention, succession planning, performance management, and workforce forecasting.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to City leadership on employee relations, organizational effectiveness, and the use of workforce data and analytics to inform decision-making.
• Provide strategic leadership for the City’s human capital programs, workforce development, and organizational culture.
• Collaborate with City leadership to align human resources strategies with the City’s vision, strategic plan, and City Council priorities.