Former Marlborough HR Director Returns To Role

MARLBOROUGH, MA — Marlborough Mayor Christian Dumais has made one of his first major departmental hires in his first term, bringing former Marlborough human resources director Christine Purple back to the role. Purple will take over for former HR director John Harmon, who left the role in March.

Here's more from a city news release:

Marlborough Mayor J. Christian Dumais announced Monday his hiring of Shrewsbury resident Christine Purple as the City’s new Human Resources Director.

Purple officially begins her duties as Human Resources Director on Monday, April 29. She returns to the City of Marlborough where she previously served as Human Resources Director under Mayor Arthur Vigeant. Purple boasts a strong career in both human resources and municipal government. She previously held human resources positions in the Town of Clinton, City of Marlborough, City of Gardner, and at Franklin Pierce University. In addition to her human resources roles, Purple has worked for the Edward J. Collins Center for Public Management and as the Executive Director for the Massachusetts Association of Assessing Officers.

“I am extremely pleased to announce my appointment of Christine Purple as Human Resources Director. Christine not only possesses many years of experience in human resources and municipal government but brings an existing relationship with the City and its employees. It is critical to have someone in this role that not only understands the technical elements, but also the human elements. With Christine, I have no doubt that we get both,” said Mayor Christian Dumais.

As Human Resources Director, Purple will oversee the ongoing Classification and Compensation Study for the city, negotiations with the city’s seven unions, recruiting and retention of city personnel, employee benefits, personnel and disciplinary matters, and all other functions of the department.

The Human Resources Director is a department head level position that requires City Council approval under the city ordinances. Her appointment will be put before the City Council for review and approval on Monday, May 6. Once approved, the Human Resources Director will serve a term of three (3) years.