Human Resources Director

Stokes County•Danbury, NC

About The Position

Performs advanced professional and administrative work directing and administering the County’s human resources and risk management programs. Plans, organizes, develops, and oversees the Human Resources Department and serves as a strategic advisor to County leadership on personnel, organizational, and operational matters. The position is part of the County’s senior leadership team and works with the County Manager, Assistant County Manager, department heads, elected officials, employees, and external agencies to support organizational goals and strategic initiatives. The position reports directly to the County Manager. The Director oversees 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 role supervises the Assistant Human Resources Director and HR Analyst/Risk Management Coordinator, assists with budget preparation and personnel forecasting, participates in strategic planning and leadership meetings, and develops 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.
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, 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 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 oral and written recommendations and reports.
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, and considerable progressively responsible experience in human resources administration, including supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be able to perform basic life operational skills associated with reaching, standing, walking, fingering, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Must be able 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.
Must possess the 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 preferred.
SHRM Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, plan, and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities for the County’s human resources and risk management functions.
Lead, supervise, guide, and evaluate Human Resources Department staff, including the Assistant Human Resources Director and HR Analyst/Risk Management Coordinator.
Perform 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.
Administer employee orientation and exit interview programs, process personnel actions, and coordinate payroll-related functions with Finance Department staff.
Develop and recommend personnel programs and policies; research existing and new programs; seek legal advice as necessary; and implement policies approved by the County Commissioners.
Advise the County Manager, Assistant County Manager, department heads, and employees on personnel issues, policy interpretation, organizational concerns, and employment matters.
Assist with County budget development, personnel forecasting, salary and benefits projections, and multi-year financial and workforce planning, including the County’s five-year forecast.
Participate in senior leadership and department head meetings, strategic planning initiatives, and organizational improvement efforts.
Coordinate implementation and administration of HR technology, payroll systems, benefits platforms, and other personnel-related software and reporting systems.
Promote a workplace culture reflecting the County’s core values of Service, Initiative, Teamwork, and Improvement.
Carry out special projects and assignments as directed by the County Manager.