Deputy Director of Human Resources

Washington County offers a full compensation package that reflects how much we value our employees. Please take a look at what you can expect to earn as a Deputy Director of Human Resources during your first year as a full time Employee with Washington County Government:

• Sixty (60) Paid Personal Hours
• Eighty (80) Paid Vacation Hours
• Fourteen (14) Paid Holidays
• One Hundred & Twenty (120) Paid Sick Hours
• County and Employee funded Healthcare including Health, Prescription, Dental and Vision Coverage
• County Paid Employee Assistance Plan
• County Paid Life Insurance
• County Paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
• Up to $2,500.00 Annual Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
• County and Employee funded Defined Pension Plan
  • Vested in just five (5) years.
• Credit for Prior Active Military Service and Unused Paid Sick Days.

An Annual Salary of $84,864 starting..

JOB TITLE: Deputy Director of Human Resources GRADE: 16

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Human Resources

The Deputy Director assists the Director of Human Resources by planning, managing, and coordinating the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department. This includes supervising HR personnel, executing strategic initiatives, and overseeing administrative support and services. At times, the Deputy Director will need to act as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership and step in for the HR Director in their absence.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Performs related tasks as required. Assists with special projects.

Operational leadership. Responsible for the daily HR Workflow of the employee life cycle (recruiting, onboarding, pay & benefits. performance management, training & development, disciplinary action and offboarding). Directly supervise and provide leadership for the HR staff to ensure excellence through the delivery of these HR services.

Employee & Labor relations. Oversees disciplinary procedures and performance management process. In collaboration with the HR Director, will provide support for grievance resolutions, investigations, collective bargaining or union contract administration.

Benefits administration. Through the supervision of the Benefits Coordinator, designs and manages annual Open Enrollment for employees to review and change their benefit elections. Oversees claims problems between the employee/insurance company/doctor’s offices. Manages communication and documentation between employees, their doctors, and our HR Department in support of FMLA, STD, and unexcused leave of absence. Meets with benefit vendors to address issues, discuss solutions, and evaluate plan design options

Policy & compliance. Develops, drafts, writes, and updates county policies & procedures in an effort to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

HR leadership. Acts in the Human Resources Director’s absence and uses initiative and judgment to ensure HR matters requiring immediate attention are handled in a manner as to minimize the effect of the Director’s absence. Works with the Director of Human Resources in preparation of Department Budgets. Brings personnel requests and recommendations to the Director of Human Resources for review.

County leadership. Provides counseling, guidance and recommendations to both leaders and employees on all personnel issues to include disciplinary actions, coaching, grievances, terminations, etc. Keeps Director of Human…