HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
The City of Benton is accepting applications for the position of Human Resources Director.
Job duties include directing and monitoring benefit packages such as compensation and health insurance, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local legislation pertaining to personnel and payroll matters, managing recruiting programs, working closely with Department Heads to coordinate new hire orientation and training, overseeing payroll functions, and ensuring completion of all mandated reporting, such as 941, 945, Federal and State W-2 media reporting.
Qualified applicants should possess strong problem solving and communication skills, as well as excellent team-building and leadership skills. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field is required.
Ten (10) plus years in progressively responsible leadership roles and previous public administration experience preferred.
Applicant must also have knowledge of operational characteristics, services, and activities of municipal administration and organization, knowledge of principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, statues, and regulations.
Benefits include vacation, sick leave, retirement program, and paid employee health insurance.
Applications and a complete job description may be found at www.bentonar.org, or by contacting Mayor Tom Farmer at (501) 315-6008 or via email to [email protected]. A resume must accompany the application.
Applicants may submit their information to the mayor’s office via email to [email protected].
Resumes will be accepted until November 2nd, 2020, or until a qualified candidate is selected.
The City of Benton is an Equal Opportunity Employer