HR Manager - Town Of Middletown

HR Manager

Provide operational management of HR department. The position is responsible for recruiting, staffing, developing policy and procedures, managing human resources policies, plans, and programs for staffing, compensation, benefits, employee relations, labor relations, equal employment/affirmative action, diversity, training, and health and safety. Works under the general supervision of the Town Manager.

Essential Duties: 

• Implements, interprets, maintains and monitors compliance of HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations.
• Provides recommendations on programs, policies, and procedures relating to employee management, engagement, recruiting, interviewing, and hiring.
• Works with management in planning and/or implementing HR requirements, performance evaluations, succession planning and position descriptions.
• Assist leaders with coaching and corrective action plans; hearing and resolving employee grievances; provide leadership in effective conflict resolution; counseling employees and supervisors.
• Maintains applicant files, job postings; schedule and coordinate interviews and testing.
• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance, including HIPPA, FMLA, ADA, COBRA, DOL standards and other state and federal regulations.
• Oversee new hire orientation to ensure applicable forms are completed.
• Maintains records of benefit plans participation such as insurance and pension plan, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, terminations, salary adjustments, and employee statistics for government reporting.
• Assists with benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, pension plan, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance.
• Assists with accident investigations and reports for insurance carrier.
• Coordinate and maintain documentation of pre-employment testing, random and DOT drug screen testing, and CDL physicals.
• Assist with evaluating and assessing benefit/compensation needs and trends; recommending and suggesting new benefit or compensation structures or changes to existing plans.
• Manage workers compensation claims and benefits.
• Attend technical or professional seminars or conferences to improve skills and knowledge.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

For a complete list of job duties and qualifications, refer to the job description.

Employment application and job description is available at Town Hall, 19 W Green St. Middletown DE and online by clicking within.

Application deadline 3pm on 10/18/24. Drop off application in person, mail, or email to

The Town of Middletown is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to maintaining a qualified, competent workforce and providing excellent service to its citizens.