Human Resources Manager - Employee Benefits

Human Resources Manager - Employee Benefits

The City of Sunnyvale is recruiting for the division head level position of Human Resources Manager to provide leadership and direction for the Employee Benefits Division. The Human Resources Manager will bring a dynamic, service-oriented, and proactive approach to the City of Sunnyvale organization.

Additionally, the City of Sunnyvale offers :

• Employer paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Classic CalPERS members have 4% of the employee contributions paid by the City, leaving only 3% for the employee to contribute
• Employer paid 2% deferred compensation contribution
• Employer paid retiree medical insurance contribution of $1,100 per month (for 2025). City contribution increases with 5 years of service.

Under general direction, plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates, and manages the staff and operations of the Employee Benefits Division, participates in the development of policies and strategies for division operations; manages the effective use of division resources to improve organizational productivity and customer service; provides complex and responsible support to the Director of Human Resources in areas of expertise; and performs related duties as assigned.

Supervision received and exercised : Receives general direction from the Director of Human Resources. Exercises direct supervision over professional, technical, and administrative support staff.

Distinguishing characteristics : This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating assigned Human Resources functions including classification and compensation, employee performance management, employee and labor relations, recruitment and selection, employee benefit services, equal employment opportunity, organizational development, training, and / or employee development. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include developing and implementing policies and procedures for assigned programs, budget administration and reporting, and program evaluation, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.

Minimum qualifications : Education and experience can be met in the following way :

Ability to : Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively, and evaluate performance objectively. Develop and implement goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards. Provide administrative, management, and professional leadership for the assigned Human Resources Division.

Licenses / Certificates : Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license or the ability to provide alternative transportation as approved by the appointing authority and a safe driving record.

Desirable qualifications : Public Sector Human Resources experience.

Application and selection process : If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resources no later than 5 : 00 p.m. on October 23, 2025. Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience or skills relevant to this position. Candidates must complete the NEOGOV City of Sunnyvale application form for this position and submit online through the City's employment page at http : / / www.Sunnyvale.ca.gov , click Jobs. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, gender identity and / or gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, family relationship, age, cancer or HIV / AIDS related medical condition, genetic characteristics and / or genetic information, and physical or mental disability.