{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-45-58a-111.04","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 45-58A-111.04","heading":"Human Resources Director.","body":"(a) The mayor or city manager shall appoint a human resources director. The director shall be experienced in the field of personnel administration and shall administer an efficient and economical merit system and carry out the rules and policies established by the mayor, city manager, council, or board.\n(b) In addition to the responsibilities set forth elsewhere in this part, the director’s duties shall include the following:\n(1) Serve as secretary to the board.\n(2) Prepare for approval of the board any rules or policies needed to implement board action under this part.\n(3) Become familiar with the organization, operation, and personnel requirements of each city department and make recommendations for the department’s efficient, economical, and equitable operation.\n(4) Maintain an official inventory of all positions, including their specifications and pay grades.\n(5) Promote and assist in the establishment of programs for general employee pension, welfare, health, and career development.\n(6) Maintain all employee and retiree files, complete with all tax and benefit elections of the employee, resumes, disciplinary actions, responses, applications, and copies of certifications and training classes relevant to the class or position of the employee or required by the city for continued employment.\n(7) Counsel employees on their rights under this part and city policy.\n(8) In connection with the investigations, hearings, or inquiries of the board, administer oaths, issue subpoenas, require the attendance of witnesses, and compel the production of records, documents, and papers pertaining to the subject under consideration.","path":["Title 45 Local Laws.","Chapter 58A Shelby County Municipalities.","Article 11 Pelham.","Part 2 Employees."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=45-58A-111.04","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:54Z","sha256":"0bff3aebce6b1da4f6a230673154fbc97f62821c64163b2b1970e88977ae5521","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-45-58a-111.03","next":"us-al/ala.-code-45-58a-111.05"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}