DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Director of Human Resources

Chicago Public Library

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies are possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $121,668.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 09/18/2025

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY

For nearly 150 years, the Chicago Public Library (CPL) has been at the heart of our city. A place of wonder, exploration and community. CPL welcomes more than 9 million people every year. Our national and international leadership in the library field stems from our deep commitment to supporting and serving patrons as they learn, play, develop skills and strengthen their communities.

Each of our communities is anchored by a library that is truly welcoming to all, inviting us not only to read, but to find resources, to discuss issues that matter to our communities, to experiment with new technologies and to participate in events and programs that enable us to learn and grow.

Each person's future is greatly influenced by the quality of resources in their community and their access to opportunities. We are working hard to create a city that respects the experience of all Chicagoans, removes unnecessary barriers, and paves the way for everyone to have access and opportunity to achieve their goals, Chicago Public Library plays an essential role in ensuring that every Chicagoan has the resources to learn, enjoy and contribute to the success of our great city.

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

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Location: 400 S. State St., Harold Washington Library Center with occasional need to travel to different library sites

Days: General work schedule is Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, with need to work some evenings and weekends

Hours: At least 40 hours per week

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

* 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

Preferred Qualifications

Juris Doctorate, conflict resolution experience, governmental workplace experience with diverse employee populations, experience working with unions, workplace investigations experience

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment and specific job duties. (If you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered.) If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.

NOTE: Attach a copy of your transcripts to your application

Educational & Employment Verification

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

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

Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with the application. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. No second party applicants will be accepted.

Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources at 312-744-4976 (voice) or 312-744-5035 (TTY). Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.

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

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resources 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 for 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.

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

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor