HR Manager

State of Montana•Helena, MT

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Commerce aims to make sure Montana is the best place to work, live and play. We work alongside private industry and local organizations to create jobs, grow businesses, develop affordable housing and improve community infrastructure. (You can learn more about us here .) The Commerce Director's Office provides centralized finance, budget, legal, IT and HR services and resources for the Department Divisions and attached boards. The Montana Department of Commerce is seeking an experienced HR Manager. We’re seeking a passionate, public service-orientated candidate who can effectively lead the human resources operations in an energetic agency. This candidate must also demonstrate strong leadership, change-management, strategic-planning, and analytical skills. This position reports to the Enterprise HR Services Bureau Chief within the State Human Resources Division at the Department of Administration and has a dotted-line reporting structure to the Commerce Deputy Director. This position provides direct supervision to two HR Business Partners and is a dotted-line supervisor for the HR and Contracts Assistant.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, Communications or a related field
Five years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, including two years of supervisory experience
Advanced knowledge of human resources and ability to manage human resources policies and programs in a diverse organization
State Human Resources policies and procedures
Negotiation tactics, HR data analysis, and effective communications strategies
Provide strong leadership, change-management and strategic-planning skills
Solve problems and make decisions, while understanding departmental impact
Build relationships effectively with a diverse group of individuals
Function under pressure and manage conflicting points of view
Demonstrate discretion, integrity and fair-mindedness
Manage multiple sensitive or controversial issues simultaneously

Nice To Haves

Professional Human Resource Certification (PHR) or similar certification preferred

Responsibilities

Manages all areas of human resources policy and programs to ensure the department is in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Works closely with the director, deputy director, and department management to develop, implement, and evaluate human resources policies, programs, functions, and activities.
Provides a long-range vision for designing human resources programs and systems to ensure the success of management initiatives.
Develops HR management strategies to recruit, retain, and ensure success of agency employees and management with supporting the agency mission.
Establishes and implements new human resources processes based on collaborative efforts of the agency’s management team.
Uses best practices to manage, develop, and ensure success of the human resources employees.
Creates and maintains a healthy work environment using approachability, dedication to continual improvement, and management of career development.
Positions human resources staff as strategic partners to ensure the success of the department’s mission.
Analyzes relevant human resources data, identifies and forecasts trends, and designs plans to solve problems in anticipation of changing workplace conditions.
Creates models and conducts research to determine the impact of constantly changing economic and labor variables within the department.