CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned professional to provide transformational human resources leadership and management to a very large and complex municipality that has high quality and dynamic management team. The ideal candidate needs to be an agent of positive change regarding human resources systems, procedures and services to employees. This position provides a challenging and rewarding opportunity and is a unique window of opportunity to change and develop a modern human resources system for the City of San Antonio.
Candidates for the Human Resources Director position for the City of San Antonio must possess the equivalent of a Bachelor’s Degree with a Master’s highly desirable from an accredited college or university with major course work in Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field. In addition, the successful candidate should possess 10 years of increasingly responsible professional or executive-level experience in a comparably-sized public or private organization with a large number of employees and a complex work environment.
Located in south central Texas approximately 140 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico, the City of San Antonio has a population of more than 1.32 million. The seat of Bexar County, San Antonio is the seventh largest city in the United States and the second largest city in Texas. The economy of San Antonio is an excellent mix of business services, manufacturing, health care, communications, corporate and regional offices, government and the convention and tourism industry.
The world famous River Walk is the single most visited site in all of Texas. Winding through Downtown San Antonio, this 2.5 mile cobblestone path along the San Antonio River is lined with attractive shops, luxurious hotels, and enticing dining and entertainment venues. The second most visited Texas site is the historic Alamo, only a short distance away from the River Walk. Major Theme Parks include Sea World of Texas and Six Flags Fiesta Texas. San Antonio is rich in recreational and cultural opportunities and is home to the San Antonio Spurs, the 2007 National Basketball Association Champions.
The Human Resources Department of the City of San Antonio has a current FTE staff of 96 and an additional 45 reporting employees outside of the Department. The annual General Fund operating budget is $4.8 Million, the Employee Benefits budget is $96 Million, and the Liability and Worker’s Compensation budget is $24.2 Million.
The Human Resources Director is appointed by the City Manage and reports to an Assistant City Manager. The Human Resources Department is responsible for the leadership and management of the City’s internal and external human resource functions and for a host of related duties.
The starting salary for the Human Resources Director position is negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications. The starting salary is expected to reflect the background and responsibilities of the individual selected.
For additional information on this outstanding opportunity, please contact James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc. at 505-466-9500; jmercer@mercergroupinc.com.
Please send cover letter, resume, references and salary requirements immediately. Position open until filled. James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc., 551 W. Cordova Road, #726, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Voice: 505-466-9500; Fax: 505-466-1274. E-mail: jmercer@mercergroupinc.com. Website: www.mercergroupinc.com
The City of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.