There shall be a Department of Human Resources which shall be
responsible for all personnel and employee-related functions and activities
of the Town government and its administration. The Department of Human
Resources shall assume all of the duties and responsibilities related
to human resources activities which, before the adoption of the Charter,
were performed by or under the authority of the Board of Selectmen,
Town Accountant, the Treasurer, the Collector of Taxes, the Personnel
Board, the Personnel Department, the Disabilities Commission, the
Retirement Board, Veterans' Affairs, and the heads of Town agencies,
and it may have such additional powers, duties and responsibilities
with respect to human resources-related functions and activities as
may from time to time be provided by ordinance or as situation requires.
The Department of Human Resources shall be under the direct
control and supervision of a Director of Human Resources who shall
be appointed by and responsible to the Mayor. The Director of Human
Resources shall be a person especially fitted by education, experience
and training to perform the duties of the office.
The Director of Human Resources shall serve for an indefinite
term.
The Director of Human Resources shall be responsible for the
supervision and coordination of all activities of the Department of
Human Resources in accordance with applicable federal and state law,
Town ordinances, and rules and regulations. The Director shall supervise
and coordinate all of the duties and responsibilities related to human
resources activities which, before the adoption of the Charter, were
performed by or under the authority of the Board of Selectmen, Town
Accountant, the Treasurer, the Collector of Taxes, the Personnel Board,
the Personnel Department, the Disabilities Commission, the Retirement
Board, and Veterans' Affairs.