Human Resources Director

Performs complex professional work planning, organizing, directing, and developing human resources functions, managing classification and compensation, collaborating with the Town Manager’s Office and other departments, maintaining records, preparing reports, and performing related work as apparent or assigned.   Work is performed under the general direction of the Assistant Town Manager. Departmental supervision is exercised over all personnel within the Human Resources Department.

Physical Requirements
This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires reaching, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

• Advises the Town Manager, department heads, supervisors, and employees on a variety of personnel/legal issues such as discipline and termination, appropriate interview questions, employee relations, etc.; counsels on disciplinary action documents and proper procedures;
• Counsels Town employees on a wide variety of work and benefit issues, receives and responds to employee inquiries, concerns and complaints, and facilitates problem resolution;
• Directs and supervises the processing and maintenance of personnel transactions, records and files pertaining to appointments, transfers, promotions, separations, pay adjustments, and related personnel actions;
• Develops, revises and implements all personnel and safety policies with the approval of the Town Manager’s Office and/or Town Council;
• Supervises the administration of all employee benefit programs; serves as Plan Administrator to current and potential benefit vendors regarding products and services offered; recommends changes to benefit plans and composes RFP's and provides census information as needed;
• Approves job descriptions for new positions and updates to existing job descriptions to reflect actual responsibilities and the necessary qualifications;
• Directs the administration of the position classification and compensation plan, makes recommendations to the Town Manager concerning appropriate revisions;
• Supervises departmental personnel; instructs, assigns, directs, and reviews the work of others; evaluates employee performance; recommends the hiring, transfer, promotion, suspension, termination or demotion of personnel; disciplines, coaches and counsels employees; recommends training and salary increases and develops staff schedules;
• Keeps abreast of laws and cases affecting personnel to ensure compliance (FLSA, EEOC, COBRA, OSHA, and Workers’ Compensation).
• Prepares budget requests for the Human Resources Department; controls expenditures of appropriated funds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Public or Business Administration, or a related field, and a minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in human resources, including experience in a senior leadership role. Demonstrated experience in managing staff and overseeing comprehensive HR functions is required.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
A Master’s degree and/or HR Certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, PSHRA-SCP, or SPHR) and experience as an HR Director, Deputy or Assistant HR Director is strongly preferred. 

• Comprehensive knowledge of the philosophies, principles and practices of public personnel administration, including testing and selection, wage and salary, training, employee relations, benefits, and insurance programs; 
• Thorough knowledge of local government organization and administration; 
• Thorough knowledge of common federal, state and local laws that pertain to personnel management, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, Americans with Disability Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Equal Employment Opportunity regulations, etc.; 
• General knowledge of pay and classification methods and practices; 
• General knowledge of local government and its various departments;
• Skill in operating Microsoft Office and other commonly used electronic programs;
• Skill in maintaining a calm disposition in a variety of situations;  
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively both orally and in writing; ability to analyze facts and prepare detailed recommendations and reports; 
• Ability to communicate ideas, orally and in writing;
• Ability to gather and analyze facts on a variety of subject matters and to assemble reports, providing the findings and recommendations; 
• Ability to think creatively to develop new and innovative programs to better meet the needs of the employees;
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and provide equitable treatment to all;
• Ability to plan, supervise, and review the work of subordinates;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town officials, associates, and the general public.

Disclaimer

CARRBORO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Town of Carrboro considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their skills, dedication and service, to the diversity and excellence of our organization.