Assistant Vice President of Human Resources

Assistant Vice President, Human Resources

The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) was established in 1974 to better respond to the County's need for affordable housing. HOC is authorized to acquire, own, lease, and operate housing; to provide for the construction or renovation of housing; obtain financial assistance from any public or private source to assist its housing activities; and arrange for social services, resident services, and daycare.

The Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, under the direction of the Vice President Human Resources, serves as the technical expert responsible for directing core HR leadership and management functions, developing strategic talent initiatives, and ensuring regulatory compliance. This position is responsible for leading an array of human resources functions including labor and employee relations strategies, compensation structures, benefits administration, HRIS, training and organizational development, talent acquisition, employee engagement and management of personnel records.

Additionally, this position is responsible for guiding the efficient and effective day-to-day administration of these and other HR programs, operational execution, maintaining compliance, and driving key talent initiatives. This role is expected to provide HR leadership and thought-partnership in the absence of the Vice President. This position will be located Downtown Silver Spring, MD at our headquarters.

Examples of Duties:

• Supervise mentor, and direct HR managers, trainer, generalists, specialists, and support staff.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to build positive workplace culture and address organizational talent needs.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, strengthen Agency culture, and manage complex employee relations matters.
• Develop and implement HR strategies that align with Divisional and Agency-wide strategic goals.
• Create reports and metrics to assess HR program effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Identify process inefficiencies and propose redesigns to enhance HR service delivery.
• In collaboration with the VP-HR and key management staff, design and implement HR programs and strategies that meet the needs of the organization.
• Collaborate with the VP-HR on the design and implementation of HOC's compensation and classification system. Ensure that all position descriptions are updated with current duties and responsibilities and are in compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Manage all facets of the Human Resources Information System (HRIS); provide relevant HR staff training; ensure all features are optimized; troubleshoot issues with information technology staff and recommend software updates as required.
• Oversee and manage all labor and employee relations programs, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations while fostering a positive workplace environment.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure HOC's full compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements; serving as liaison between management and labor unions.
• Lead the labor relations activities assist with negotiating collective bargaining agreements and direct staff in addressing labor disputes promptly and effectively.
• Conduct periodic assessments to identify workforce training and development needs; organize the effective coordination of these training and development programs in a manner that will improve employee performance and organizational productivity.
• Effectively utilize Talent Acquisition, Retention, and Development teams to accomplish work objectives and develop increased capabilities of employees.
• Provide collaborative leadership to ensure full cycle recruitment plans are aligned with the operational and administrative needs of the organization
• Leverage the Talent Acquisition team to develop effective sourcing strategies and build strong talent pipelines in support of the Agency's need for top talent. Strengthen relationships with colleges, alumni groups, trade associations, etc.
• Create diversity strategies to optimize external sourcing channel. Develop sustainable talent acquisition plan to attract qualified and diverse candidate pool.
• Collaborate with the office of public affairs to design recruitment branding with associated collaterals; encourage recruitment staff to be "brand ambassadors" for HOC.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive onboarding system, utilizing appropriate program evaluation tool to maintain effectiveness in meeting established standards.
• Responsible for developing strategies to improve employee engagement and manage programs and activities designed to create and maintain a positive and productive workplace.
• Develop and administer comprehensive monthly workforce reporting and analyses, conducts regular surveys and feedback sessions, and oversees a comprehensive exit interview process as necessary to keep abreast of workplace issues, which may require attention.
• Oversee the Performance Management process and develop quantitative and qualitative measures for…