Head of Human Resources | Leiter (m/w/d) Personal

Job Summary

The City of Geislingen an der Steige is seeking a dedicated and experienced Head of Human Resources to lead its HR department, replacing the long-serving incumbent who is retiring. This is a crucial leadership role overseeing personnel matters for approximately 600 city employees. Day-to-day responsibilities include leading, developing, and motivating a team of seven HR staff members, managing recruitment and selection processes, and ensuring compliance with relevant labor, civil service, and collective bargaining laws. The role requires strong leadership skills, expertise in public sector HR law, and experience in personnel administration, ideally within a municipal setting. The successful candidate will be responsible for overall payroll management, coordinating with the Mayor and department heads, and driving the digitalization and organizational development of HR processes. This full-time, permanent position offers an interesting and varied scope of work, competitive public sector compensation (EG 12 TVöD or A12), and opportunities for professional development and mobile working.