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The City of Biddeford, a beautiful, resurgent, coastal Maine community, is seeking dynamic people to join our award-winning team of professionals. As an employee in one of Maine’s youngest communities, you can become part of a team that is guiding its economic revival. You will need to be highly motivated, talented, with a strong desire to make a difference in the daily lives of citizens.  

The City of Biddeford is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Deputy Director of Human Resources to support the effective, compliant, and people-centered operation of the City’s HR Department. The Deputy Director plays a key role in ensuring consistency and quality across all HR administrative and employee support functions.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Director of Human Resources, the Deputy Director provides professional-level assistance in day-to-day operations and serves as a key partner in implementing HR programs and initiatives that promote organizational excellence, employee engagement, and compliance with employment laws and City policies.

This position focuses on HR program coordination and administrative accuracy, not collective bargaining or high-level labor relations and policy work. The ideal candidate will bring strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a genuine commitment to supporting City employees and departments through efficient, fair, and compassionate service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee benefit enrollments, reconciliations, and payments to ensure accuracy and timeliness; assist with ADA and leave management.
• Support recruitment and onboarding processes, including posting positions, managing applicant tracking, scheduling interviews, and preparing offer materials.
• Assist with policy review and updates, ensuring alignment with best practices, employment law, and City procedures.
• Coordinate and maintain employee evaluation and development plan tracking.
• Support City-wide wellness and employee engagement initiatives that foster a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful workplace culture.
• Provide guidance and assistance to employees and supervisors on general HR matters, benefits, and policy interpretation.
• Maintain accurate personnel records, HR databases, and reporting functions.
• Assist in compliance monitoring related to leave management, EEO reporting, and employment law updates.
• Collaborate with the HR Director on departmental projects and process improvement initiatives.