Director of Workforce Development/HR Liaison - DHHS

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

6d•$81,411 - $115,024•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Workforce Development/HR Liaison acts with considerable autonomy on behalf of the DHHS Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, making daily operating decisions related to workforce development activities and practices. The position works collaboratively with DHHS executive managers and the Director and staff of the DHHS Human Resources Service Center to develop, implement, evaluate, and administer relevant policies and procedures, and to research and recommend approaches to a broad range of workforce development matters. The Director works closely with Executive Leadership Team members to formulate strategic plans and policies affecting recruitment, retention, and development of the department’s workforce. The role is a member of the DHHS Commissioner’s Office, oversees the Staff Education and Training Unit and its programs, leads work groups and special projects, and collaborates with State agencies and DHHS offices on workforce development and HR processes. The position is located in Augusta and reports to a Deputy Commissioner of DHHS.

Requirements

A ten-year combination of education and experience, including a bachelor’s degree and six years of experience in workforce development, human resources administration, and/or program or operations management.
Significant experience in recruitment and retention activities within a civil service system.
Demonstrated ability to serve as an effective director-level operations strategist, including leading project teams to develop, implement, and evaluate project plans that meet agency needs.
Well-developed leadership skills in staff development, staff retention, and staff recruitment, preferably within a civil service system.
Additional years of experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with collective bargaining agreements.

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the DHHS Commissioner’s Office.
Assist senior leadership in formulating strategic initiatives for recruiting key positions and developing department retention initiatives.
Oversee the Staff Education and Training Unit and training programs that respond to the department’s strategic directions.
Develop data-gathering processes to measure and identify trends in employee recruitment and retention.
Collaborate with other State agencies and advise the Commissioner’s Office on workforce development best practices.
Lead and coordinate work groups and special projects assigned by the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners.
Collaborate with DHHS Office management representatives on recruitment and retention matters.
Work with Office managers and the HR Service Center to resolve issues and streamline or simplify processes.
Collaborate with the DHHS Commissioner, Executive Leadership Team members, and the DHHS Human Resources Service Center Director on recruitment, onboarding, and employee development matters.

Benefits

13 paid holidays and at least three weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service.
Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
12 days of sick leave per year.
State-paid employee-only health insurance premiums, with the State paying 85%–95% depending on salary.
A 5% health insurance premium credit for eligible participants.
State-paid employee-only dental insurance premiums.
State contribution equivalent to 18.86% of employee pay toward the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child, including non-birthing and adoptive parents.
Additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.