Director of Human Resources and Risk Management

City of Carson, California

With a culturally diverse population of nearly 100,000 residents, approximately 30,000 housing units (70% single family homes), over 2,000 new housing units being built, the potential of a large-scale public-private partnership for development of the City Hall campus, and the redevelopment of a 157-acre landfill site, the City of Carson is positioned for an exciting and prosperous future. Conveniently adjacent to 4 major southern California freeways (Interstates 405, 110, 710, and State Route 91), Carson is home of California State University Dominguez Hills, a Venue City for 8 events in the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games; host of several 2026 FIFA World Cup activities; and home of the LA Galaxy, Velo Sports Center (largest indoor cycling track in America) and Porsche Experience Center.

Under the leadership of a dynamic and future-focused City Manager, the Carson executive team is comprised of top talent in the industry looking to accomplish transformational projects. With a stable, supportive and collaborative City Council, the City is poised to welcome and seeks a new long-term Director of Human Resources and Risk Management.

The typical way to obtain the requisite qualifications is with a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Finance or a closely related field and at least five (5) years of professional experience in Human Resources activities, preferably including at least one year in a supervisory or administrative capacity. A Master’s degree in a related field is preferred. The salary range is $212,305 to $270,961 with placement based on experience and qualifications. The City provides an excellent benefit package.

For this exciting career opportunity, please confidentially apply through our website by August 7, 2026 at:

Peckham & McKenney

www.PeckhamAndMcKenney.com

Resumes are acknowledged within two business days. Call Tony Dahlerbruch at (866) 912-1919 for more information. A detailed brochure is also available at www.PeckhamAndMcKenney.com.

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