DIR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT)

PERSONNEL SECTION

# of positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $133,836; Grade: X-43

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

Under general direction, functions at a Senior Manager level directing, developing, implementing, and managing all human resources activities for a large City department to execute programs that ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, regulations and laws; and performs related duties as required

This class title has been designated as a multi-tiered title. Positions allocated to this title code are assigned to a large City department and have been designated as such on the Senior Manager Salary Plan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Directs all human resources functions and activities in a large City department (e.g, talent management, onboarding and employment processing, recruitment, training and development, workforce planning, position classification, labor relations and contract administration, time keeping/payroll administration, affirmative action, employee safety, policy enforcement, reasonable accommodation, return to work, performance management, leave of absence and record maintenance)

* Directs the integration of human resources programs ensuring alignment with a department's overall strategic goals and objectives

* Directs managerial and professional staff responsible for carrying out human resources programs and processes

* Develops, implements and interprets human resources policies and procedures and monitors proper implementation by departmental managers and supervisors

* Plans and develops departmental human resource policies and initiatives to support the department's human resource compliance and strategic needs

* Directs the establishment of procedures to ensure the posting of job opportunities for positions subject to labor contract posting and bidding provisions

* Serves as an expert and consultant to departmental executive staff providing guidance on complex and sensitive human resources matters

* Monitors and ensures the department's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance

* Directs the development of recruitment programs to attract qualified candidates for hard to fill positions in the department

* Directs the establishment of training, professional development, license/certification and orientation programs for departmental employees

* Serves as a liaison between the operating department and the Department of Human Resources on all relevant matters pertaining to human resources administration and management

* Reviews the appropriateness of the department's position classification requests and submits completed position description questionnaires to the Department of Human Resources for the purpose of initiating the proper classification of positions

* Analyzes the department's human resource requirements and organizational structures and prepares recommendations to departmental managers on current and anticipated costs

* Directs the preparation of the department's annual human resource, operating budget and hiring plan

* Advises departmental managers on issues pertaining to labor contract administration to ensure the department's compliance with terms of collective bargaining agreements

* Develops and mentors staff through on-boarding, training and development opportunities and performance management processes to build and maintain employee morale to ensure the department is appropriately staffed with required competencies

* Monitors the department's compliance with established Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action program objectives to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace

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

* Directs the preparation of various human resource reports, statistics, and studies for the purpose of apprising management personnel of significant departmental trends * Coordinates city-wide personnel initiatives with department management, Office of Budget and Management, DHR and other city departments, as required

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 2 North LaSalle Street, Ste 1050

Days: Monday thru Friday

Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM CAREER SERVICE.

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

* Eleven (11) years of professional work experience in human resources, of which three (3) 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 Resources Management, Business Administration or Public Administration or a directly related field plus nine (9) years of professional human resources experience, of which three (3) 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 Public Administration or a directly related field plus seven (7) years of professional human resources experience, of which three (3) 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 or higher in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or Public Administration or a directly related field plus six (6) years of professional human resources experience, of which three (3) 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, degree or certifications at time of processing, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral parts of the interview will be selected.

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. 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://my.chicago.gov/dam/intranet/documents/depts/dhr/INFORMATION/2026_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