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The City of Merriam is seeking an experienced, visionary, collaborative, and strategic Human Resources professional to coordinate and manage the City's human resources and risk management functions. This position is responsible for supporting the City of Merriam’s mission by ensuring that human resources and risk management operations are carried out effectively and aligned with the overall direction of the City's objectives. This includes employee relations, regulatory compliance, assessing staffing needs, and a full-cycle recruitment and hiring process, as well as compensation, all aspects of the payroll process, benefits administration, education and development, safety and wellness programs, employee engagement initiatives, and risk management functions.

Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Management, or a closely-related field, and at least five (5) years’ experience in human resources or other closely-related management roles. Knowledge of principles and practices of human resource management, including legal and regulatory knowledge. Advanced knowledge of HRMS. Advanced understanding of benefits and ability to explain in-depth. Advanced knowledge of payroll functions, including tax implications. Must possess and maintain high ethical standards and personal accountability.

Preferred qualifications PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PSHRA designation. HRMS experience with UKG is helpful.  

A complete job description can be found on our website www.merriam.org/jobs.