Human Resources Officer: State Farm Correctional Center #00224

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Goochland, VA

1d • $74,087 - $104,190

About The Position

The Human Resources Officer plans, implements, and manages a comprehensive human resources program for a major correctional institution. The role provides support, training, guidance, and consultation on human resources matters to managers, supervisors, and employees. It supervises and/or performs human resources, timekeeping, payroll, and employee relations functions, and consults with managers on staffing, policy compliance, and organizational development and management.

The position directs professional and paraprofessional staff working in recruitment, compensation management, benefits administration, payroll processing, and internal and external human relations. It also advises employees, supervisors, and managers on human resources functions to support compliance with state and departmental policies and procedures, and organizes automated and manual files so information can be retrieved accurately and promptly.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Considerable working knowledge of human resources principles and practices, including EEO, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, classification and compensation, recruitment, leave and benefits, grievance procedures, and performance management.
• Considerable working knowledge of human resources policies, procedures, and organizational functions.
• Ability to analyze, counsel, and recommend resolutions for employee relations problems, benefits and payroll processing, training needs, and employment and recruitment planning and execution.
• Ability to plan and implement multiple human resources functions for a variety of job classifications.
• Ability to supervise the work of paraprofessionals.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with department heads, employees, and others.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of computers and software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with human resources information systems (HRIS), including private-sector or state-specific systems such as PageUp.
• Professional human resources certification from SHRM or HRCI.
• Coursework in human resources management, public administration, or a related field, or equivalent applicable education, experience, and/or training.
• Considerable human resources experience at the Virginia Department of Corrections.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and manage a comprehensive human resources program for a major institution.
• Provide support, training, guidance, and consultative services on human resources issues to managers, supervisors, and employees.
• Supervise and/or perform human resources, timekeeping, payroll transaction, and employee relations functions.
• Consult with managers on staffing, policy compliance, and organizational development and management.
• Direct professional and paraprofessional staff engaged in recruitment, compensation management, benefits administration, payroll processing, and internal and external human relations.
• Guide and assist employees, supervisors, and managers on human resources functions to ensure compliance with state and departmental policies and procedures.
• Manage and organize automated and manual files to ensure information can be retrieved timely and accurately.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED