Human Resources Director
Wilson County GovernmentDescription
- JOB TITLE: HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
FLSA: Exempt
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Performs highly responsible and complex professional, supervisory, and personnel administration work planning, directing, and coordinating the programs and activities related to human resources, supervising staff in the areas of recruitment, selection, and orientation, maintaining employee records, position classification, employee benefits, wage and salary administration, and training, providing counsel to both management and employees in matters relating to benefits, employee relations, grievance and appeal procedures, legal compliance, and salary interpretation, does related work as required. Work involves setting policies to support the county strategy, vision, and goals under the direction of the Assistant County Manager with guidance from the County Manager and Deputy County Manager. Department supervision is exercised over all personnel within the department. Description of Work
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Job Functions
Provides advice and leads employee relations and proper disciplinary action. Monitors and addresses the climate of various departments, addresses employees’ concerns, including Department Heads and County Manager office. Implement solutions based on personnel resolution, gather information, and employment law.
Situations will present opportunities for crucial conversations often based on sensitive and unsettling behaviors presented in the workplace. Ability to have uncomfortable conversations based on employee behaviors or strong personality types. Appears as needed before the County Commissioners to explain proposed regulations, policies, employee recognition, or special projects.
Creates, implements, and aligns a shared vision based on the County’s needs and overall strategy supporting the County Administration, Department Heads, and the Board of Commissioners. Prioritizes duties accordingly.
Responsible for Budgeting, Benefits, Wellness Program, Recruitment and Employee Engagement. Prepares Position Budgeting, Research market trends on Health Insurance options, leads Wellness committee, prepares advertisements, interviews, and improves employee morale.
Ability to engage in training and present material to staff at all levels of the organization in an ever-changing environment related to Human Resources driven by new laws, proper supervision techniques, or building efficiencies. Classes will be offered online self-paced, in person, virtual, and developed in-house as needed.
Assurance of total compensation for employees monitors market trends and adjusts as needed based on Local Government benchmarks ensuring proper salary and benefits compensation by reviewing 1/3 of the general classifications per year. Recommendations communicated to the Assistant County Manager, County Manager, and Personnel Committee for compensation increases and other compensation techniques based on results.
The ability to read and interpret laws, data, attention to detail, make decisions independently, based on incomplete information. Base independent decisions and outcomes on the best interest of the County and the employee. Adjust and update county policies accordingly.
Minimum Education and Experience
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Master’s degree in human resources or related field with progressive responsibility. Seven years of considerable experience in human resources management or county administration, benefits and wellness administration, recruitment, compensation, classification administration, and employee relations administration. Three years of supervisory experience. Possess and maintain one or more Human Resources Certification(s) PHR, SPHR, PSHRA- CP/SCP, SHRM-CP/SCP. Extensive knowledge and experience in New World systems, NeoGov, and Microsoft Office suite. A valid NC driver’s license with a safe driving record. Equivalent combination of education and experience considered. DOE with an expected hiring range of ($107,928 – $120,879).
Supplemental Information
What is needed to be successful in this role:
- Ability to physically report to work in person. Support HR staff by working side by side with them in their duties, mentor HR staff, provide autonomy, and lead the Human Resources Department.
- Ability to clearly communicate expectations, one who fosters teamwork through facilitative and collaborative approaches in leading cohesive and systematic change.
- Ability to perform detailed clerical work with accuracy which ensure successful outcomes for payroll, open enrollment, and related tasks.
- Must be a results-oriented leader who can effectively incorporate the input of multiple stakeholders and deliver collaborative solutions.
- Must maintain equity and apply past practices throughout county departments regardless of tenure or position and remain an empowering leader who advocates for resources needed for delivering a cohesive HR vision.
- Extensive knowledge of local, state, federal regulations, statutes, and demonstrated ability to establish operating standards and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public personnel administration, county government operations, organizations, procedures, total compensation techniques, and policies.
- Oversee the processing, maintenance, and security of all personnel transactions, records, files and adhere to retention timelines.
- Exemplary skills in written and verbal language with the ability to communicate respectfully, clearly, and concisely. Proven background in employee relations.
- Skills, work history, and a demeanor demonstrating a high level of integrity, commitment, work ethic, and tact.
- General knowledge of workplace safety, OSHA, DOL, and NC Workers Compensation laws, rules etc.
- Ability to learn or expert experience with New World Systems, expertise in Excel including combining data from multiple sources, experience with Benefits Solver.
- Other duties as assigned.