Director of Workforce Development/HR Liaison - DHHS

State of Maine•Augusta, GA

4d•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 director 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 researches and recommends approaches to workforce development matters. Working closely with Executive Leadership Team members, the director helps formulate strategic plans and policies affecting recruitment, retention, and workforce development. The position serves in the DHHS Commissioner’s Office, oversees the Staff Education and Training Unit and its programs, develops processes for gathering recruitment and retention data, advises on workforce-development best practices, and leads work groups and special projects assigned by the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners. The director also collaborates with DHHS office managers and HR Service Center staff on recruitment, retention, issue resolution, and process improvement. The position is located in Augusta and reports to a Deputy Commissioner of DHHS. DHHS is the largest agency in the Executive Branch of Maine State Government, with over 2,500 employees.

Requirements

A ten-year combination of education and experience consisting of a bachelor’s degree and six years of experience in workforce development, human resources administration, and/or programs or operations management.
Significant experience in recruitment and retention activities within a civil service system.
Demonstrated ability to lead project teams in developing, implementing, and evaluating project plans that meet agency needs.
Well-developed leadership skills in staff development, staff retention, and staff recruitment.
Additional years of experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with collective bargaining agreements.
Recruitment, retention, and staff leadership experience within a civil service system.

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the DHHS Commissioner’s Office.
Assist senior leadership in formulating strategic initiatives for recruiting key positions and developing employee-retention initiatives.
Oversee the Staff Education and Training Unit and training programs aligned with the department’s strategic direction.
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 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 DHHS executive managers and the HR Service Center to develop, implement, evaluate, and administer relevant policies and procedures.
Research workforce-development matters and make recommendations.
Work with Executive Leadership Team members to formulate strategic plans and policies affecting recruitment, retention, and employee development.

Benefits

13 paid holidays and more than three weeks of annual vacation leave, with accrual increasing with years of service.
Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
12 days of sick leave per year.
State-paid 85%–95% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary.
A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit for participation, subject to program requirements.
State-paid 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
State contribution equivalent to 18.86% of employee pay toward MainePERS retirement.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Living Resources employee assistance program.
Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child, including non-birthing and adoptive parents.
Potential additional unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary pre-tax retirement savings through a MaineSaves 457(b) deferred compensation account.
Additional wellness benefits for State employees.