Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

Salary

$76,965.00 - $92,358.00 Annually

Location

City Hall, Hampton, VA

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

09437

Department

HUMAN RESOURCES

Opening Date

07/27/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Function

Help Shape the Future of Hamptons Workforce

The City of Hampton is seeking a strategic and collaborative Human Resources Manager to join our HR leadership team. In this key role, youll serve as a trusted advisor to City leaders, providing strategic HR guidance, leading employee relations initiatives, ensuring employment law compliance, and advancing programs that support a high-performing workforce. If youre passionate about partnering with leaders, solving complex workplace challenges, and making a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.

What Youll Do

As the Human Resources Manager, you will:

• Serve as a strategic HR partner, advising City leaders on employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Assist with labor relations activities, including contract administration and collective bargaining support.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment law compliance (EEO, ADAAA, FLSA, USERRA, and other applicable regulations).
• Lead employee relations efforts, including workplace investigations, grievance administration, and performance coaching.
• Monitor legal and regulatory changes and recommend updates to HR policies and practices.
• Supervise, coach, and develop Human Resources staff while fostering a high-performing team.
• Support HR strategic initiatives, departmental priorities, and budget planning.
• Develop and implement HR policies, programs, and best practices to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Design and deliver training on leadership, employee relations, compliance, and other HR topics.

What Were Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

• A strategic thinker who can build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
• An experienced employee relations professional with strong investigative and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledgeable in employment law and HR best practices.
• An effective communicator who can confidently advise leaders on complex personnel matters.
• A collaborative leader who develops employees and promotes a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Skilled at balancing strategic initiatives with day-to-day operational responsibilities.

Why Join the City of Hampton?

The City of Hampton offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant waterfront community committed to innovation, collaboration, and exceptional public service. As a Human Resources Manager, youll help shape workforce strategies, support City leaders, and foster a high-performing organization while serving a community dedicated to growth and excellence. If youre ready to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.

Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to serving Hampton with excellence.

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Benefits Overview

This is a summary of benefits associated with permanent, full-time positions. Benefits associated with other positions can be found with specific job listings. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following one full calendar month of employment in the following benefit plans:

• Sentara Health Medical Insurance
• OptumRx
• Delta Dental Insurance
• Anthem Blue View Vision
• FSA Reimbursement accounts
• Standard: Accident and Critical Illness
• Trust Mark Universal Life Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Virginia 529
• Mission Square: 457 / Roth IRS / Roth 457 (b) IRA
• Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.
• Other forms of leave include:
• Maternity Leave
• Parental Bonding Leave
• Care for Sick Parent Leave
• Birthday Leave
• Personal day (available every quarter)

The eleven paid holidays each year include:

• New Years Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Presidents Day

• Memorial Day

• Juneteenth Day

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Veterans Day

• Thanksgiving Day

• Christmas Day

• Employees birthday

• A tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. An after-tax retirement plan, Roth IRA, is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the VRS website.

• Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is the Minnesota Life Insurance Company.

Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the ICMA-RC website.

• Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.

• Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.

• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family (757-363-6777, 1-800-899-8174 or Sentara EAP website.

• Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.

Savings bonds are available to the Citys workforce.

• Employees are covered for Workers Compensation where appropriate.

01

I have graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors Degree in Human Resources, Public or Business Administration, the Social Sciences or related field.

• Yes
• No

02

I have a Masters Degree in Human Resources, Public or Business Administration, the Social Sciences or related field.

• Yes
• No

03

Please list below which certification, if any, you have completed: PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, or IPMA-CP/IPMA-SCP certification. If you have not, please indicate "N/A"

04

I have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in human resources in the areas of recruitment, employee relations, policy interpretation, legal compliance, EEO. You application must reflect where you gained this specific experience.

• Yes
• No

05

I understand a criminal background check related to this position is required prior to any official offer of employment or promotion.

• Yes
• No

06

I understand this position is exempt.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Hampton

Address 22 Lincoln Street

Hampton, Virginia, 23669

Phone (757) 727-6407

Website http://www.hampton.gov/hr