Deputy Director, HR

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This Management Service position serves at the Appointing Authority's pleasure. GRADE 22 LOCATION OF POSITION 217 E. Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 (Baltimore City) Main Purpose of Job Join Us in Making a Difference at DJS! The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is dedicated to transforming young lives, creating safer communities, and fostering equitable systems. We are seeking a passionate individual for the role of Deputy Director of Human Resources (HR), so come join our team and make a meaningful impact on youth and the community at DJS! This critical position serves as Deputy Director of HR and is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the DJS Office of Human Resources, to include managing the classification, reclassification, compensation, employee relations, leave, and administrative activities. This position provides direct supervision to unit managers with responsibility for overseeing the operations of HR divisions. The Deputy Director requires the use of independent judgment in interpreting and applying HR Laws, COMAR, State Personnel and Pensions, and pertinent policies and procedures to address various administrative activities, problems, issues, and projects within the purview of the Office of Human Resources.

Requirements

Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in human resources.
Professional human resources experience must include work in recruitment, employment services, classification and compensation, employee relations, job analysis, salary administration, HR program evaluation and policy formulation, or HR generalist functions.
This experience must include at least 3 years supervising HR professionals and/or paraprofessional HR staff.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for four (4) years of the required general experience.

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively operate in a variety of settings and work collaboratively with diverse populations having differing needs and priorities.
Experience advising executive leadership on sensitive, confidential, and complex personnel and HR matters.
Excellent conflict resolution, negotiation, problem-solving, and relationship management skills.
Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating human resources policies, procedures, and operational improvements.
Experience utilizing Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), preferably Workday, to support HR operations, reporting, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

Organize, direct, and coordinate the work of HR units and subject matter areas: Establish HR program goals and objectives for units.
Direct activities of the Employee Relations and Leave Units.
Evaluate the effectiveness of HR policies and procedures.
Oversee, review, and approve classification and compensation matters agency-wide.
Evaluate the efficiency of HR unit operations and HR program accomplishments.
Evaluate appropriateness of HR actions based on established guidelines, procedures and precedents.
Analyze approaches and develop solutions to HR related issues.
Develop and review HR policies and procedures, and review agency-wide policies and procedures: Review and implement HR policies and procedures.
Ensure all OHR policies are fully up-to-date with State and Federal laws.
Review, analyze, and evaluate Department-wide policies and procedures to ensure compliance with HR regulations.
Advise management and employees on application of policies and procedures.
Oversee and manage work activities of HR Managers and Staff: Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the daily work of HR managers and staff to ensure comprehensive delivery of human resources services agency-wide.
Establish work priorities and evaluate performance of employees engaged in administration of HR related activities.
Manage staff in the performance of employment functions to include, but not limited to: new employee orientation, probation, performance appraisals, leave administration, discipline and grievance administration, prescreen requirements, and new employee onboarding.
Advise Executive and Management Staff: Provide technical guidance and advice to DJS management on the interpretation and application of applicable Federal regulations, State Personnel and Pensions Article, COMAR, MOUs, State and agency policies and procedures.
Advise department executives regarding new or revised HR legislation affecting the Department and related to or concerning sensitive HR issues.
Advise department executives and management staff on all personnel related matters.
Unions: Directs and provides guidance to collective bargaining issues including implementation of applicable Memorandums of Understanding, Personnel Guidelines, and inquiries from collective bargaining.
Represents DJS at LMC meetings, and provides updates on DJS policy changes.
Contact for union inquiries and communications for DJS, DBM and unions.
Responds to MOU questions from agency Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Attorney General Office, DBM and unions.