Human Resource Manager I

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

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About The Position

The Department of Correction employs approximately 2,600 union and non-union employees across 24-hour, 7-day facilities and operations. The Human Resource Manager I provides labor relations management in support of the department, manages disciplinary issues, advises managers, represents the department at meetings, grievance and arbitration hearings, and contract negotiations, and supervises professional-level staff.

This role applies human resource theories, principles, and models to support human resource functions. It uses discretion, consultation, and independent judgment to apply and interpret relevant laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures. Work includes reviewing and evaluating issues, consulting and collaborating with employees and leaders, and recommending courses of action.

The position provides guidance and recommendations based on findings, policies, guidelines, and precedents; supports compliance with state and federal requirements; analyzes needs and challenges; evaluates options and explains human resource actions and recommendations. It also reports workplace risk-management issues, researches and evaluates data, prepares narrative and statistical reports, uses computerized human resource systems, conducts special assignments and studies, and participates in interviews, meetings, calls, and presentations. The role may also calculate payroll data, resolve discrepancies, and prepare related reports.

Requirements

• Meet one of these qualifications: a bachelor's degree or higher; four years of professional human resource experience; or three years of professional human resource experience plus a Statewide Human Resource Certification or other professional human resource certification.
• Three years of experience performing professional human resource work in support of a human resource function.
• Two years of experience interviewing employees, management, or others to obtain facts, explore issues, and identify courses of action.
• One year of experience providing subject matter expertise to employees, management, or others on inquiries or challenges in assigned human resource functions.
• One year of experience developing and evaluating human resource policies or procedures.
• Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through coursework, academic training, employer-provided training, or lead-worker experience overseeing others; alternatively, experience supervising staff or supervising professional, technical, and clerical employees through subordinate supervisors.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
• Pre-employment drug testing and a baseline two-step tuberculin skin test are required following a conditional offer.

Responsibilities

• Provide labor relations management in support of the Department of Correction.
• Manage disciplinary issues and provide guidance to managers.
• Represent the department at meetings, grievance and arbitration hearings, and contract negotiations.
• Supervise professional-level staff.
• Provide guidance, direction, and recommendations to employees, management, and others on human resource matters.
• Apply, explain, and ensure compliance with state and federal human resource laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Analyze inquiries, needs, and challenges; assess organizational impacts; evaluate alternatives; and make recommendations.
• Explain and support human resource actions and recommendations.
• Report workplace risk-management issues, including safety and health matters, to leadership.
• Research, collect, analyze, and evaluate information from varied sources and document findings in narrative and statistical reports.
• Use human resource information systems and other computerized systems to research and report data, and conduct quality reviews of system data as needed.
• Conduct special assignments and studies.
• Participate in interviews, meetings, conference calls, and presentations.
• May calculate and report agency payroll data and resolve discrepancies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package (details provided through the State of Delaware benefits website).
• Telework eligibility under the State of Delaware’s Alternative Work Arrangement Policy.
• Flexible working schedules are recognized by the State of Delaware.

What This Job Offers

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