Human Resources Manager

Salary : $144,230.06 - $175,312.54 Annually

Location : Fountain Valley, CA

Job Type : Exempt FLSA

Job Number : 2025-39

Department : Human Resources

Opening Date : 07 / 29 / 2025

Closing Date : 8 / 28 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Description

JOIN OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND SEE WHAT MAKES FOUNTAIN VALLEY A NICE PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK!

The City of Fountain Valley is a vibrant, full-service city located in the heart of Orange County, California. With an approximate population of 57,000 residents, Fountain Valley is known for its strong sense of community, exceptional quality of life, and being "A Nice Place to Live."

Headed by a Human Resources Director, the Fountain Valley Human Resources Department is a small but mighty team of professional staff, including a Human Resources Manager (that could be you!), a Senior Human Resources Analyst, two (2) Human Resources Analysts and two (2) Human Resources Technicians.

Excellent Benefits Include :

• 4 / 10 schedule (off Fridays)
• 4% salary increase scheduled for July 2026
• CalPERS retirement (2%@60 for Classic or 2%@62 for PEPRA)
• Flex dollars for health insurance (Tier III) : $825 for Employee Only; $1,325 for Employee + 1 Dependent; or $1,600 for Employee + Family. Flex dollars are applied to CalPERS medical HMO / PPO plans, dental (mandatory), life insurance (mandatory), vision and optional AFLAC insurance. Employees may designate flex dollars, available after deductions for premiums for elected benefit options, towards the employee's deferred compensation plan.
• Matching deferred compensation contribution up to $75 per month
• City-paid long-term disability insurance
• Generous leave accruals, including 80 hours for administrative leave (prorated upon hire)
• 11 paid holidays, including one floating holiday
• Tuition reimbursement

If you're passionate about building strong workplace relationships, navigating complex human resources issues, and creating positive changes, this is your chance to embark on a challenging yet rewarding career with the City of Fountain Valley!

Job Overview

We are seeking a collaborative and forward-thinking professional to make a significant and lasting impact to our team. The ideal candidate will bring a high degree of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism, along with a passion for fostering a positive organizational culture. They will also have extensive professional experience in most functional areas of human resources within a unionized setting. They will be skilled in complex problem-solving, effective communication (both oral and written), and critical thinking. The candidate should be proficient in counseling employees, advising management, interpreting information, recommending actions, and building effective relationships at all organizational levels. The ability to train, supervise, and evaluate the work of subordinates is also preferred.

In this critical role, they will plan, organize, oversee, coordinate, and review the work of staff performing difficult and complex professional, technical, and administrative support related to the City's human resources program, including recruitment and selection, employee benefits administration, job analysis and classification, compensation, labor / employee relations, grievance administration, employee training and development, and general human resources administration. They will assist in coordinating assigned activities with other City departments, divisions, outside agencies, and the public; cultivate cooperative working relationships among City departments, divisions, and intergovernmental and regulatory agencies, and various public and private groups. Finally, they will provide complex and responsible support to the Human Resources Director in areas of expertise. Essential job duties include, but are not limited to, the following :

This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills and abilities associated with the position. For further details, please click on the following link to access the full class specification for

Qualification Guidelines

EDUCATION :

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Human Resources, Public Administration, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field is required. Experience, education, and training must provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below.

Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field is highly desirable.

EXPERIENCE :

Six (6) years of progressively responsible municipal experience in human resources administration, including three (3) years of supervisory experience.

REQUIRED LICENSE / CERTIFICATION

Possession of IPMA-Senior Certified Professional (IPMA-SCP) or PSHRA-Senior Certified Professional (PSHRA-SCP) certification is highly desirable.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT :

Possession and retention of a valid California Class "C" Driver's License is a condition of continued employment in this classification.

Recruitment Information

To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and / or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete your application and consider having your profile created and / or updated before applying for the position. Once your application has been successfully submitted , you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. If you require technical assistance , please review the Government Jobs or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RECRUITMENT SHOULD BE SENT TO

SELECTION PROCESS :

The selection process may include one or more of the following : application review, application assessment, written test, and / or oral interview examination. The employment application and supplemental questions will be evaluated based on the employment standards and minimum qualifications listed above.

IMPORTANT RECRUITMENT INFORMATION :

All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully completing all components of the pre-employment process which may include but is not limited to : reference checks, background investigation, credit check, California Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal history check (Live Scan fingerprinting), and pre-employment medical examination.

The City of Fountain Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Candidates with a disability who may need accommodation during the selection process must notify the Human Resources Department at least 72 hours in advance of the test date.

NOTE :

The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained within may be modified or revoked without notice.

Please for a list of MOU's and City benefits.

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Please answer completely but succinctly, each of the supplemental questions. This information is REQUIRED. The information you provide in your supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated in addition to your completed application to determine the most qualified candidates to be invited to the interview. Resumes will not be accepted in-lieu of an actual response to each supplemental questionnaire.

02

Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business Administration or a related field? Note that a Bachelor's Degree is required. Documentation supporting the attainment of your Bachelor's Degree must be attached to your application.

03

Do you possess a Master's Degree in Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field?

04

Do you possess any of the following professional Human Resources certifications? Please check all that apply.

05

List each governmental entity you have worked for, including your job title, number of years with the entity, number of employees supervised, and major areas of responsibility.

06

Check the boxes below for the areas in which you have advanced experience :

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Please describe your experience working in a unionized environment, if applicable. Briefly describe your role in labor negotiations, grievance handling, or interpretation of memoranda of understanding. If you have no experience in this area, please type "N / A."

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I understand that I must attach a legible copy of my college diploma -OR- transcript(s) (unofficial are acceptable) with the degree posted from the college or university to this application in order to meet the education requirement.

Required Question