Human Resources Manager (Sheriff)
About The Position
The Human Resources Manager serves as the primary Human Resources Department management representative for the Sheriff’s Office, working with administrative direction from the Chief Administrative Officer. The role handles complex and discretionary administrative matters, including preparation, monitoring, and control of the Personnel Control Budget, as well as personnel, payroll, and labor-related matters. The position may assist with labor relations involving applicable bargaining units and handles matters involving federal, state, and local personnel and labor laws and regulations. The manager oversees the Sheriff’s Office’s human resources and payroll functions, advises staff and management, supports employees, coordinates hiring and onboarding, and supervises a Human Resources team of approximately 10 to 12 employees. The position also coordinates recruitment and pre-employment screening for large public safety academy classes and works closely with the Sheriff’s Office Training Academy on training and certification activities. Pay Grade: 55. Salary is commensurate with experience and education. A background check will be conducted for convictions substantially related to potential job duties. Employees hired after September 1, 1986, are generally required to reside in Shelby County as a condition of employment; the stated public-safety residency exemptions do not include appointed positions with the Sheriff’s Office.
Requirements
- Five years of professional- or managerial-level Human Resources experience.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, human resources, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
- Demonstrated experience with Human Resources principles and practices, especially in a public or government setting.
- Knowledge of public administration procedures and practices.
- Ability to conduct confidential investigations.
- Ability to relate to public employees at all levels of responsibility.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
- Skills in accounting procedures.
- Demonstrated sound judgment in evaluating situations, making decisions, and solving problems.
- Knowledge of selected computer software applications, such as Word, Excel, and Access.
- Proof of education, training, and/or experience is required.
Nice To Haves
- Managerial Human Resources experience in a law enforcement agency.
- Professional certification from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP) or the HR Certification Institute (PHR or SPHR).
Responsibilities
- Oversee payroll and personnel functions, including applicant hiring, orientation, training, counseling, promotions, classifications, discipline, termination, retirement, employee benefits and recognition, on-the-job injuries, leave records, and payroll.
- Assist in developing Human Resources policy and interpret and evaluate policies.
- Prepare, monitor, and control the assigned Personnel Control Budget.
- Prepare reports to assist administration and managers with personnel and allocated-resource management.
- Confer with and advise staff on administrative policies and procedures, technical problems, priorities, and methods.
- Provide Human Resources-related technical assistance to staff as needed.
- Counsel employees and serve as their advocate.
- Provide and coordinate Sheriff’s Office orientation for new employees and facilitate interviews for position openings.
- Coordinate with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Training Academy on training and certification activities.
- Serve as a key management representative in employment-law matters.
- Work with Sheriff’s Office command and management and supervisory personnel on employment and payroll matters.
- Supervise, direct, develop, train, and evaluate a Human Resources team of approximately 10 to 12 employees; assign work, monitor performance, ensure accountability, and support staff development.
- Manage and coordinate high-volume recruitment, screening, hiring, and onboarding for large public safety academy classes, including written examinations, psychological evaluations, background investigations, and physical agility testing, with the goal of completing required pre-employment processes and onboarding within two months, subject to applicable requirements and screening results.
- Perform other related duties as required or directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
