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Elgin is home to 114,797 people, the sixth largest city in Illinois. Located approximately 38 miles from downtown Chicago in the picturesque Northern Fox River Valley, the city has natural beauty, with parks, nature centers and forest preserves, plus access to 36 miles of trails to bike or hike along the Fox River. Elgin’s easy access to major transportation corridors, robust commuter rail service and proximity to O’Hare International Airport provide its residents and businesses with an ideal locale in the Chicago metropolitan area. Elgin is a unique municipality that proudly distinguishes itself from the rest of the Chicago metropolitan area. Its approachable, innovative identity is anchored in its resilient history and strong, diverse community that continues to embody a desire for an even brighter future.

The City of Elgin City Council is a non-partisan body comprised of a mayor and eight city council members. The city manager is responsible for an annual budget of $315 million and a staff of 673 full-time employees, 456 of which are represented by collective bargaining units. The city also employs 470 part-time/seasonal employees.

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The city of Elgin is seeking a collaborative, forward thinking leader with ten years of broad-based experience and progressive leadership in the human resources field. Expertise in topics such as talent acquisition, employee and labor relations, performance management, leadership development, succession planning, compensation, benefits and budget management is preferred. Labor negotiations experience is strongly desired.

The city of Elgin offers a competitive benefits package that includes a salary range of $124,335 - $166,623 with an anticipated starting salary of $143,936, depending on experience and qualifications. The city additionally offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, car allowance, voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan and a pension through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.

This position requires a Bachelors’ degree in human resource management, business or public administration or closely related field. A Masters’ degree in a related field is preferred, but not required. A senior Human Resources certification, such as SHRM-SCP or SPHR is advantageous, but demonstrated expertise in issues management is viewed with equal favor. Candidates must possess at least ten years of progressive experience in a public or private human resources agency, including at least five years of experience at the senior executive level. Experience in the administration of health insurance benefits and compensation is highly desired. Qualified candidates must demonstrate knowledge and experience working with human resource information systems (HRIS) and modern principles and practices of human resource administration including classification and compensation, benefits administration, disability management, staffing and workforce planning, employee training and development, managing organizational change, leadership development and statistical concepts and methods.

First review of application begins on Friday, October 21, 2022. Following the first review date, the lead consultant will evaluate all applications against the posted qualifications and may invite a select number of applicants to complete additional assignments or participate in a virtual or in-person interviews. This announcement will remain posted, and we will continue to accept applications until the city extends an offer to one finalist. As a condition of employment with the city of Elgin, applicants for employment must provide proof of a Covid-19 vaccination at the time of a conditional job offer. Applicants for employment with the city of Elgin must be fully vaccinated prior to being hired by the city.

For more information about this outstanding career opportunity contact Patty Heminover at patty.heminover@bakertilly.com or call (651) 968-7841.

The city of Elgin is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications as required for the position they seek, and no discrimination is exercised because of their political or religious opinions or affiliations, or because of their race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.

The city of Elgin complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals needing accommodations in the recruitment process should notify the Human Resources Department in advance at 847-931-6076.