Human Resources Director

This classification provides leadership and supervision to professional and technical staff in the delivery of Human Resources programs.

An employee in this class applies professional knowledge and skills to strategize, plan, develop and implement program areas including recruitment, selection, position classification, compensation, employee relations, employee benefits, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), training and development, safety, insurance, workforce planning, legal compliance and other closely related programs and objectives. Considerable independent judgment and initiative are required and work is performed with a wide degree of latitude.

Work is performed in accordance with established County personnel policies and procedures, local ordinances and North Carolina General Statutes governing the responsibilities of local government employees. The Human Resources Director works in an office setting and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Work is performed under the general direction of the County Manager’s Office and is evaluated through the observation of work, periodic conferences, and review of reports for goal attainment and resolution of problems.

• Evaluate current HR staffing, departmental organization, policies, procedures and practices to assess gaps and ensure legal compliance.
• Develop and lead a strong team of passionate staff eager to fulfill the Nash County vision, meet high-performance standards, foster healthy collaborations to achieve strategic goals and model a standard of unified teamwork for the county.
• Develop a vision and strategic priorities for the HR department to support its growth and sustainability.
• Assess the County's training and development needs to create initiatives that ensure effective employee development, crisis and discipline management, engagement, retention, and succession planning.
• Develop and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders within and beyond the County government organization to enhance the continuous recruitment of a highly-skilled and dedicated workforce.

Develops, plans and implements goals and objectives, policies and priorities of the human resources programs designed to help the organization achieve its mission; supervises staff employees.

Advises, consults, and counsels the County Manager, department heads, supervisors, legal staff and boards on personnel matters; makes recommendations based on research and evaluation findings.

Participates as part of the County's management team; develops and recommends human resource programs and policies; researches existing and new programs for alternative and innovative proposals; seeks legal advice, as necessary; implements programs; advises the County Manager on human resource related issues; confers with department heads on policy issues and interpretation; advises employees on personnel policy and program matters.

Provides support to and advises department heads and supervisors on various laws and regulations related to disciplinary actions; consults with County Attorney as needed; assists employees with resolving work-related problems; administers grievance procedures and oversees employee assistance programs.

Reviews, researches, and recommends various benefits programs; coordinates worker's compensation, wellness and safety programs; insures cost effectiveness of structure and providers of benefits; supervises the administration of employee benefit and insurance programs, including federal regulation compliance; counsels, troubleshoots and resolves related employee questions and problems. Counsels employees on retirement process and options, and related benefits; calculates benefit estimates and assists employees with completion of paperwork.

Prepares annual departmental budget projection and monitors expenditures; reviews salary and benefit projections for inclusion in budget.

Reviews, researches, and recommends various benefits programs; coordinates wellness programs; insures cost effectiveness of structure and providers of benefits; oversees annual open enrollment for employees; updates records as needed; verifies completeness of enrollment.

Supervises the processing and maintenance of personnel transactions, records, and files pertaining to appointments, transfers, promotions, separations, pay adjustments, and related personnel actions; provides training and consultation as needed.

Interprets personnel rules and regulations for department heads and employees in group sessions and on an individual basis; conducts studies concerning the development and administration of personnel policies, programs, rules, and regulations and submits recommendations to the County Manager.

Oversees the talent acquisition, recruitment and selection program including oversight of advertisement and screening using applicant tracking systems (ATS), and oversight of background checks and credit reports; oversees salary administration for new hires and other…