DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL POLICIES AND UTILIZATION

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL POLICIES & UTILIZATION

DEPARTMENT OF FLEET AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT (2FM)

Bureau of Human Resources

Number of Positions: 1 Full Time

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Grade: BX-18: Starting Salary: $89,112

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

Under direction, manages all personnel functions and activities for an operating department including payroll administration and timekeeping, labor contract administration and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Directs staff responsible for coordinating the processing personnel and payroll functions.

* Establishes and adheres to work priorities.

* Creates reports for management review of personnel and payroll activity.

* Coordinates, develops and interprets personnel policies and procedures.

* Directs staff responsible for coordinating the employment/hiring process, processing personnel actions and payrolls, and the return to work and leave of absence programs.

* Develops and interprets personnel policies and procedures and monitors their proper implementation.

* Coordinates and administers benefits administration activities including the review and processing of requests for paid and unpaid leaves of absence (e.g., FMLA, duty disability, parental).

* Directs internal human resources records management and information services processing functions to ensure proper maintenance of employee records.

* Assists departmental managers and supervisors in developing performance standards for employee performance evaluations.

* Assists departmental managers/supervisors in developing performance standards for EPMPs.

* Advises departmental management on issues pertaining to labor contracts to ensure the department's compliance with terms of respective collective bargaining agreements.

* When necessary, will serve as the liaison between the department and union representatives on matters relative to collective bargaining issues, employee grievances and complaints, and advises management on unions' concerns when necessary.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 2 North LaSalle Street, Ste 200

Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 4:30 pm or 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM CAREER SERVICE.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Nine (9) years of professional human resources work experience, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a directly related field, plus seven (7) years of experience, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of professional human resources experience, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of experience, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts/diploma, licenses or certifications at the time of processing, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires an applicant to successfully complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor