HR Director Associate

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

As an agency operating a shared services model, we provide the executive branch of state government with top‑notch HR services. INSPD has a dedicated team of human resources professionals working in many capacities, including director‑level, generalists and specialists in each discipline of human resources. Joining our team will open the door to many opportunities for lateral and upward mobility.

The Director of Human Resources serves as a team member within INSPD’s small agency division, which is comprised of 10 Human Resources Directors and two Human Resources Business Partners. The Director of Human Resources maintains a portfolio of small agencies it supports. This role works directly with agency leadership to provide consultation for strategic projects and initiatives by analyzing and recommending solutions to human resource issues.

While this role does not have supervisory responsibility, INSPD utilizes a centralized human resources business model and the role has access to several specialized consultants who provide both consultation and transactional services, including Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, HR Data, and Workforce Strategy and Performance.

The Director of Human Resources assists agency leadership with the creation of a strategic workforce plan, affirmative action planning, employee engagement survey analysis, and provides human resources consultation to both agency leadership and agency employees daily. The Director of Human Resources serves as the main point of contact for all agency staff within the assigned portfolio.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $75,010.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Oversees and manages the work of assigned human resource staff;
• Coaches, mentors, develops, and evaluates the performance of subordinates;
• Advises management on the formulation and administration of plans and policies for human resource activities;
• Acts as an internal consultant by analyzing and recommending solutions to human resource issues relating to assigned program or section area;
• Develops, revises, and implements human resource policies and procedures;
• Prepares and maintains special internal and external reports utilizing HR systems;
• Answers non‑routine requests for information on policy interpretation;
• Develops, coordinates, and recommends changes for improvement in workflow;
• Develops methods and procedures for compiling and analyzing data;
• May lead special cross‑functional teams;
• Consults with internal and external managers on staffing issues, succession planning, workforce planning, etc.;
• Partners with others in HR and operations to ensure best practices and the most efficient customer service is delivered;
• Assesses organizational development needs of operating, business functional units;
• May lead the design, development and implementation of programs, policies and strategies tailored to meet OD needs and program goals;
• Evaluates strategies and programs to measure the achievement of established goals;
• Manages and develop strategic compensation analysis and initiatives;
• Establishes timelines for project milestones and completion;
• Identifies, evaluates, and resolves employee relations, employee morale, work performance, and organizational productivity concerns;
• Conducts, coordinates, or facilitates HR related investigations, pre‑deprivation meetings, or responses to regulatory requests;
• Responds to or participates in the unemployment insurance adjudication process;
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment;
• Recruits,…