HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

Stokes County Government•Danbury, NC

11d•$84,119 - $151,414

About The Position

Performs advanced professional and administrative work directing and administering the County’s human resources and risk management programs. Plans, organizes, and oversees all functions of the Human Resources Department and serves as a strategic advisor to County leadership on personnel, organizational, and operational matters. The position reports directly to the County Manager. The Director administers a comprehensive human resources and risk management program and serves on the County’s senior leadership team. The role works closely with the County Manager, Assistant County Manager, department heads, elected officials, employees, and external agencies to support organizational goals and strategic initiatives. Department responsibilities include recruitment and retention, employee relations, classification and compensation, benefits administration, payroll coordination, workers’ compensation, risk management, FMLA administration, safety and OSHA compliance, policy development, employee engagement, organizational development, and personnel actions. The Director supervises the Assistant Human Resources Director and HR Analyst/Risk Management Coordinator, supports budget preparation and workforce planning, participates in leadership and department head meetings, and contributes to organizational policies and procedures. The work requires independent judgment, discretion, confidentiality, initiative, and leadership. The Director is expected to promote the County’s core values of Service, Initiative, Teamwork, and Improvement.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of public sector human resources administration, including the functional areas cited in the posting.
Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and best practices related to personnel administration, benefits, workers’ compensation, FMLA, OSHA, FLSA, payroll, and risk management.
Considerable knowledge of organizational development, workforce planning, strategic planning, employee engagement initiatives, and public sector leadership practices.
Considerable knowledge of trends and modern technology used in human resources management and payroll administration.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective and progressive human resources and risk management program and provide management with cost projections, workforce trends, statistical data, and recommendations.
Ability to supervise, motivate, and evaluate staff while fostering teamwork, accountability, initiative, and continuous improvement.
Ability to develop long-term plans and goals for the human resources program and align departmental operations with organizational priorities and strategic initiatives.
Ability to analyze facts, programs, personnel trends, and benefits costs and prepare recommendations and reports orally and in writing.
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding personnel records, investigations, and discussions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, department heads, employees, outside agencies, and the general public.
Ability to innovate and design programs, propose policy changes, improve organizational processes, and support modernization efforts.
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in human resources, business administration, public administration, or a related field, plus considerable progressively responsible experience in human resources administration, including supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to perform basic life operational skills associated with reaching, standing, walking, fingering, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Ability to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer, and perform extensive reading.

Nice To Haves

Experience in local government human resources administration.
SHRM Certification.

Responsibilities

Develops, plans, and implements goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities for the County’s human resources and risk management functions.
Leads, supervises, guides, and evaluates Human Resources Department staff, including the Assistant Human Resources Director and HR Analyst/Risk Management Coordinator.
Performs professional-level work in recruitment and retention, classification and compensation, employee relations, benefits administration, workers’ compensation, FMLA administration, OSHA compliance, safety initiatives, payroll coordination, employee engagement, organizational development, and personnel actions, including discipline and dismissal.
Administers employee orientation and exit interview programs, processes personnel actions, and coordinates payroll-related functions with Finance Department staff.
Develops and recommends personnel programs and policies; researches existing and new programs for alternatives and innovative proposals; seeks legal advice as necessary; and implements policies approved by the County Commissioners.
Advises the County Manager, Assistant County Manager, department heads, and employees on personnel issues, policy interpretation, organizational concerns, and employment matters.
Assists with County budget development, personnel forecasting, salary and benefits projections, and multi-year financial and workforce planning, including the County’s five-year forecast.
Participates in senior leadership and department head meetings, strategic planning, and organizational improvement efforts to modernize County operations and improve services.
Coordinates implementation and administration of HR technology, payroll systems, benefits platforms, and other personnel-related software and reporting systems.
Promotes a workplace culture reflecting the County’s core values of Service, Initiative, Teamwork, and Improvement.
Carries out special projects and assignments as directed by the County Manager.