Deputy State Court Administrator - Human Resources

Lead the Judicial Branch’s centralized HR strategy as a senior HR leader for Delaware’s courts in Wilmington, DE (onsite).

• Provide senior leadership for all human resources functions across the Judicial Branch, aligning work with organizational strategic goals and mission.
• Develop and implement branch wide workforce planning strategies supporting organizational growth, succession planning, operational efficiency, and long-term workforce sustainability.
• Direct creation, implementation, and administration of centralized HR policies, programs, and procedures in compliance with federal and state laws, collective bargaining agreements, and Judicial Branch policies.
• Oversee compensation administration, including salary analyses, advanced salary recommendations, classification studies, pay plan administration, position management, and compensation equity initiatives.
• Partner with leadership and fiscal staff to forecast personnel costs, monitor expenditures, and support budget development.
• Lead organizational reviews of position classifications, reporting structures, and workforce alignment to ensure appropriate classification, operational effectiveness, and compliance.
• Serve as the Judicial Branch’s senior advisor on labor and employee relations, covering collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance resolution, and disciplinary matters.
• Provide strategic guidance on complex employee relations topics, including investigations, disciplinary actions, conflict resolution, and risk management.
• Develop and oversee branch wide learning, leadership development, compliance training, and professional development initiatives to improve performance, engagement, and retention.
• Analyze workforce trends, compensation data, recruitment metrics, and organizational performance to recommend actions that strengthen operational effectiveness and support decision-making.
• Represent the Chief Justice as the Judicial Branch designee on the State Employee Benefits Committee (SEBC), advising on employee benefits, healthcare initiatives, compensation, and workforce wellness programs.
• Build partnerships with court administrators, judicial officers, executive leadership, legal counsel, labor organizations, and external agencies to support consistent HR practices.
• Supervise HR and Training leadership staff; provide strategic direction and functional guidance to HR professionals across the Judicial Branch.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher OR four years of professional human resources experience OR three years of professional human resources experience plus a Statewide Human Resource Certification or professional human resource certification.
• Three years of human resource management experience that includes planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing human resource operations for at least one HR function.
• Three years of experience developing and evaluating HR policies and procedures.
• Two years of strategic planning experience (typically mapping a 3 to 5 year path using objectives, strategies, supporting activities, and performance measures).
• Two years of operations management experience involving planning, directing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating operations through subordinate supervisors.
• Knowledge of labor relations, including collective bargaining and grievance resolutions.

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• Knowledge of Budget Management.
• Knowledge and/or experience supporting training management, training administration, employee development, organizational development, or human resource systems.

• Satisfactory criminal background check required.
• Direct deposit of paychecks required. Selection Process
  • Application and supplemental questionnaire are rated based on how education, training, and experience relate to job requirements.
  • Complete and accurate information is required, including employment dates, job titles, and job duties.
  • For education and training, list educational provider name, course titles, and a summary of course content.
  • Narrative responses must be supported by application information related to employment, education, and training history.
  • After submitting online, future correspondence is sent via email.
  • Additional correspondence can be viewed in the “My Applications” tab aware.gov.
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  • State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce; workforce representatives of Delaware are encouraged to apply.