City of Brentwood, California

  • DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGER

  • City of Brentwood, CA
  • Brentwood, California United States View Map

Job Description

Position Information

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a high performing team in an agency committed to providing exceptional municipal services? Are you a hands-on public sector human resources leader with a proven track record of being a strategic partner and advisor to the City Manager and Department Heads & Managers? If so, you should apply for this opportunity today!

To learn more about this opportunity and to apply, select the link below:
Director of Human Resources/Risk Manager announcement and brochure

Qualifications

Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training:
  • Equivalent to the completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in human resources management, business or public administration, industrial psychology, or a related field.
  • Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible human resources experience including three (3) years of administrative and management experience in a variety of human resources disciplines.


Application Process

Please submit your compelling cover letter and resume (including month/year of employment) via the Peckham & McKenney website: www.peckhamandmckenney.com .

Resumes are acknowledged within two business days. Contact Roberta Greathouse at 831.998.3194, toll-free at 866.912.1919, or via email at Roberta@PeckhamandMcKenney.com if you have any questions regarding this position or the recruitment process.

The City of Brentwood provides a wide range of competitive benefits which can be viewed on our City Benefits page: https://www.brentwoodca.gov/government/human-resources/salary-and-benefits-overview

Closing Date/Time: 10/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
City of Brentwood, California

City of Brentwood, California

Brentwood is a pleasant, progressive and growing city of approximately 61,700 residents in Eastern Contra Costa County.  A significant number of citizens are Spanish speaking.  Brentwood is located in a smog-free valley close to the Delta waterways. The community is served by an excellent school system with new campuses planned in the near future.  Los Medanos Community College is located a short distance away.  Housing opportunities are varied and affordable.

The Human Resources Department actively supports the workforce through every phase of the employee lifecycle. The goal is to attract, engage, and retain a diverse and talented workforce that is passionate about public service. We are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and innovative work environment that cultivates and empowers employees to achieve their full potential and deliver exceptional services to Brentwood citizens. There are six core functional areas of responsibility:  recruitment and selection, employer-employee and labor relations, classification and compensation, risk management, benefits administration, and workforce training and development.


The City of Brentwood is a full-service municipality employing over 400 full-time and part-time employees and provides to its employees an interactive employee engagement/rewards platform. This platform provides the following opportunities:

  • Participation in peer-to-peer recognition
  • Submission of employee nominations
  • Announcement of employee birthdays
  • Announcement and recognition of years of service   
  • Rewards for milestone anniversaries, employee awards, and manager recognition

 

The City is continuously looking for ways to expand this program to recognize and reward their employees.

 

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