Director, Human Resources & Merit System

DeKalb County • Decatur, GA

32d • $185,000

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to plan, organize, direct, manage, administer and evaluate the countywide human resource-related function.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree Human Resources, Public Administration, or related field required (Master's degree preferred)
• Twelve years of progressively responsible experience in human resource management, with five years of senior management experience for a comparably sized organization, or as a director for a smaller organization; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• One of the following certifications is required: PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PSHRA-CP, PSHRA-SCP or CCP (Certified Compensation Professional).

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages, directs, and evaluates assigned staff
• Oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control
• Approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate
• Ensures that department works effectively within budget allocation
• Assists with or completes employee performance appraisals
• Directs work
• Acts as a liaison between employees and County administrators and elected officials
• Trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures
• Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work
• Prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives
• Ensures subordinates have proper resources needed to complete the assigned work
• Monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work
• Collaborates with assigned staff to assist with complex situations and provides technical expertise
• Submits progress and activity reports to County administrators and elected officials
• Oversees and directs the administration of countywide human resource function
• Develops and communicates new policies and revises existing policies, and procedures to be effective, transparent, and legally defensible
• Ensures fair and consistent application of policies, procedures and practices
• Advises Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Board of Commissioners, and department/agency heads regarding human resource practices and issues
• Conducts internal investigations
• Resolves and recommends solutions to sensitive human resources issues
• Develops short- and long-term goals, plans, and objectives for the department
• Researches and assesses current and future human resource needs to support the department's strategic plan as assigned
• Makes appropriate recommendations
• Ensures compliance with all personnel laws and ordinances
• Assimilates and disseminates information on changes in laws and regulations
• Analyzes impact of changes on County policies and procedures
• Creates and implements compliance processes or procedures
• Responds to internal and external requests for information regarding local, state and federal personnel laws and ordinances
• Ensures human resource information systems meet operating, legal and compliance standards
• Develops and implements guidelines for employee actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers and terminations, etc.
• Directs recruiting and selecting processes that attract top talent
• Prepares, analyzes and revises class specs
• Directs screenings, interviews, background and reference checks
• Makes hiring and firing decisions and recommendations, and maintains related documentation
• Manages the performance review process
• Directs and implements a total compensation program that includes salary and non-salary rewards and employee appreciation events to attract and retain top talent
• Oversees salary surveys and recommends measures to maintain competitive salary structure to the administration based on available resources
• Analyzes compensation trends
• Directs performance evaluation program and revises as necessary
• Pursues proactive measures to retain talent as resources are available
• Directs, conducts and/or implements training programs to ensure compliance with regulations policies, or laws
• Orients new employees
• Increase employee effectiveness, and promote a culture of engagement/wellness, including physical and mental fitness to perform assigned job duties
• Facilitate employee communication, and other training
• Employee rewards and recognition activities to communicate and reinforce County business strategies, operational and financial needs and incentivize employees to excellence
• Develops annual training calendar
• Conducts and/or coordinates training events with outside vendors to encourage continuous job-related employee development at all levels in the County
• Oversees administrative hearing process for employee adverse actions
• Implements decisions rendered by hearing officers
• Maintains hearing meeting minutes
• Develops appeal hearings calendar and performs related activities
• Conducts prehearing conferences to determine case facts and mediate resolutions
• Develops, implements, and administers department budget
• Monitors expenditures to comply with established budgetary parameters
• Prepares and submits invoices
• Attends various meetings, serves on committees, and makes presentations or speeches as needed
• Represents the County in all personnel-related matters involving employee organizations
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of applicable laws/regulations, new products, methods, trends and advances in the profession, professional affiliations, and attends workshops
• Develops and evaluates performance metrics to align with strategic priorities, highlight potential problems and determine corrective actions, develop strategies, and incentivize staff performance
• Coordinates with department managers and other County employees to discuss metrics data and formulate goals and priorities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director