Description
Sumter Local Government Consulting is pleased to be assisting Chamblee, GA, in conducting a recruitment for their next Human Resources Director.
The Position
Reporting directly to the City Manager, the Human Resources Director serves as a key strategic partner in shaping and executing the City’s workforce vision. As a member of the City’s executive leadership team, the Director provides expert guidance to the City Manager and department heads on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent strategy, change management, and risk mitigation, ensuring the City’s human capital is aligned with its operational goals and long-term priorities.
The Director oversees the full spectrum of Human Resources operations, including recruitment and selection, onboarding, employee relations, compensation and classification, benefits and leave administration, training and development, performance management, HR technology, and personnel policy. Uniquely, the position also leads the City’s risk management function, including the annual renewal of general liability insurance, property and casualty claims administration, workers’ compensation, and workplace safety programs. The Director also serves as the City’s Title VI Coordinator.
The Human Resources Department is a lean, high-impact team. The Director supervises an HR Generalist and a Payroll & Benefits Specialist and must be equally comfortable setting strategy and rolling up their sleeves to handle complex day-to-day work. Key responsibilities include modernizing the employee handbook and personnel policies, strengthening performance management, leading annual benefits renewal and open enrollment, managing statutory leave and ADA accommodation programs, conducting employee relations investigations, and partnering with legal counsel on grievances and personnel matters.
The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of public sector human resources and employment law, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, and related federal and state regulations, along with a solid understanding of municipal risk management and insurance. The Director will optimize the City’s HRIS platform (Paycom), use workforce data and analytics to inform decision-making, and develop and manage the departmental budget and employee total compensation projections.
The City seeks a collaborative, approachable, and solutions-oriented leader who combines strategic vision with practical problem-solving. The successful candidate will build trusting relationships at every level of the organization, coach supervisors and department heads through sensitive employee matters, and champion a culture of engagement, fairness, and accountability.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a seasoned public sector human resources professional with broad generalist experience, a strong working knowledge of employment law and municipal risk management, and a record of leading an HR function through strategic and operational change. They will possess the emotional intelligence, integrity, and communication skills necessary to earn trust throughout the organizatio
This individual will:
Bring broad experience across recruitment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, training, and policy development.
Demonstrate unwavering integrity, discretion, professionalism, and fairness.
Lead with confidence while remaining approachable, empathetic, and supportive of employees and supervisors.
Be comfortable working hands-on in a lean department while thinking strategically about the future.
Understand municipal risk management, insurance renewals, and claims administration.
Use data and technology to improve processes and inform decisions.
Coach department heads and supervisors through performance, discipline, and sensitive employee relations issues.
Build productive partnerships with the City Manager, elected officials, department directors, employees, and legal counsel.
Communicate clearly, listen well, and explain the reasoning behind recommendations.
Value diversity and foster an inclusive, respectful workplace culture.
Hiring Range
$135,000 to $145,000
Application Process
For more information on this position, including supplementary documents and resources, visit the recruitment webpage at:
https://sumterlocalgovconsulting.com/recruitments/hr-director-chamblee-ga/
The first round of resume reviews will take place on November 16, 2026.
Please refrain from contacting the City of Chamblee’s staff or elected officials.
Please contact the Executive Recruiter with any questions or concerns:
Warren Hutmacher
Email: warren@sumterconsulting.com
Phone: 404.535.0525
Website: www.sumterlocalgovconsulting.com
