[Hiring] Local Government Executive Advisor @Neogov

Role Description

A seasoned former City/County/State executive (e.g., County Administrator/Chairperson, Mayor, HR Director/Chief HR Officer) who serves as a peer executive voice to governmental leaders. You will partner with our account teams to lead customer facing strategic conversations, engage decision makers, and translate operational needs into practical modernization plans—helping agencies evaluate our solutions with confidence, clarity and professional insight. We’ll also look to your experience, expertise and relationships to open doors for engagement and conversation.

What You Will Do

• Act as Trusted Peer Advisor: Build confidence in NEOGOV’s solutions to peers (HR leadership, City/County Managers, Labor Relations, and Finance) and influence solution positioning with firsthand credibility.
• Serve as a Brand Ambassador: Represent NEOGOV at industry events, build thought leadership, and represent NEOGOV as a trusted partner, while bringing customer feedback back into our sales, marketing, and product strategies.
• Engage decision makers: Use your ability to network and build relationships through your network to secure executive-level conversations and set meetings with key staff.
• Join key conversations: Partner with AEs/AMs in the sales from the first meeting onward; clarify objectives, constraints, and success measures; align stakeholders on realistic paths forward.
• Advise on fit and readiness: Connect agency realities to how our systems are implemented and sustained.
• Support formal evaluations: Provide concise input for briefings, RFP responses, and workshops; offer reference-style validation.
• Capture and share insights: Write short debriefs and talking points that help teams replicate what works.

Who You Are

• A recognized and respected leader (e.g., County Administrator/Chairperson, Mayor, HR Director/Chief HR Officer) with credibility among municipal and county stakeholders.
• Motivated to help agencies adopt technology that improves workforce and community engagement, positive interactions and transparency.
• Innovative thinker with strong emotional intelligence, able to approach challenges with sound judgment and adaptability.
• Strong communicator with the ability to build trust quickly and build consensus across HR, legal, IT, finance, and operations.
• Experience presenting to executive bodies (mayor/city manager/council), and familiarity with governance, budgeting, procurement, civil-service rules, and labor environments.

What You Have

• Minimum 5+ years of senior leadership experience in government (e.g., County Administrator/Chairperson, Mayor, HR Director/Chief HR Officer).
• Strong peer network.
• Proven ability to influence decision-making at senior levels.
• Willingness to travel regionally (25–35%).

How We’ll Measure Success (First 6–12 Months)

• Demonstrated ability to align our systems with the real-world challenges our customers face.
• Positive feedback from agency leaders and internal teams on clarity, momentum, and decision confidence.
• Reusable briefs/talking points adopted across regions; sustained demand for your participation on strategic opportunities.

Work Style & Location

• Remote (U.S.); selective travel for customer meetings, workshops, and events.

What NEOGOV Offers

• Competitive Wages
• Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees effective Day 1
• Generous PTO to support work-life balance
• 401K Matching
• 12-week Paid Parental Leave
• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
• Remote working opportunities
• Inclusive and diverse work environment