City of Milpitas
$188,702.54 to $264,184.44 DOQE | Filing deadline 11:59 p.m., Monday, October 12, 2026
The City of Milpitas, known as the Crossroads of Silicon Valley, is seeking an experienced and collaborative human resources professional to serve as its next Human Resources Director.
Home to more than 82,000 residents and to companies including Cisco Systems, KLA, Western Digital, and Amazon, Milpitas is a full service, general law city with a Council-Manager form of government, a $292.3 million budget, and 451 funded positions across 14 departments. Reporting to the City Manager and serving on the Executive Leadership Team, the Human Resources Director leads a team of eight, directing recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, benefits administration, workers compensation, training, employee relations, and labor negotiations with the City’s five bargaining units.
The timing is exceptional. The City has launched Phase 2 of its Tyler Munis ERP implementation for HR and Payroll with a go live date of January 2027, and the incoming Director will lead the organization through this transformation from day one.
The ideal candidate is a hands on, working director who builds strong teams and stronger relationships. The City is looking for a knowledgeable and confident advisor who is comfortable presenting to the City Council, partnering with department heads, and working directly with labor representatives.
Qualifications
Successful candidates will have at least five years of increasingly responsible experience in public personnel administration, including management or supervisory experience, and a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in human resources administration, public administration, political science, business administration, or a closely related field. An advanced degree and professional certification such as IPMA-SCP, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR are highly desirable. A valid California driver’s license is required.
Compensation
The annual salary range is $188,702.54 to $264,184.44 DOQE. The City offers a competitive executive benefits package including CalPERS retirement, City paid medical up to the Kaiser rate at every level, full family dental and vision at no cost to the employee, a $550 monthly car allowance, and generous leave accruals.
How to Apply
Submit a completed City of Milpitas online application along with a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026. This is a confidential process and will be handled accordingly throughout the various stages of the process.
View the recruitment brochure: City of Milpitas HR Director Recruitment Brochure
Apply online: governmentjobs.com/careers/milpitas
Questions may be directed to the City of Milpitas Human Resources Department at HRRecruitment@milpitas.gov.