Job Details

Human Resources Director

• $92,232 - $106,772
• Full Benefits Package

General Summary:

• Responsible for planning and administering a centralized human resources program for County government.
• Develops long and short-range plans to meet changing human resources needs.
• Conducts collective bargaining negotiations and associated processes.
• Oversees fringe benefit programs to include health, life and short-term disability insurance, dental, and vision reimbursement programs.
• Oversees the Liability and Property Insurance program.

Duties:

• Supervises departmental personnel; hires, disciplines, and evaluates staff.
• Oversees the preparation of the personnel and benefits costs for the annual County budget.
• Acts as chief negotiator for the County; directs collective bargaining process, conducts research, and prepares collective bargaining proposals.
• Receives employee grievances, investigates grievance claims, costs out settlements, and recommends appropriate resolutions.
• Represents the County at arbitration hearings. Administers and maintains the County policies and procedures; revises and updates as required.
• Oversees the County's compensation program.
• Reviews current job descriptions to ensure validity and assists in the creation of new job descriptions.
• Acts as the Assistant Pension Plan Administrator; oversees the preparation and distribution of monthly pension checks and associated items.
• Oversees all fringe benefit programs to include health and life insurance, short term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, worker's compensation, and dental and vision reimbursement.
• Interfaces with MESA and unemployment compensation vendors to ensure a cost-effective unemployment compensation program for the County.
• Assists outside counsel in matters pertaining to liability insurance coverage.
• Tracks lawsuits filed.
• Oversees the County's risk management program.
• Advises, assists and counsels other management personnel and staff in all human resources matters, including state and federal labor laws.
• Interfaces with the Personnel and Human Services Committee to ensure a timely exchange of information.
• Prepares and distributes the weekly agenda and minutes.
• This description is intended to illustrate the type and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified. 

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in human resources, public administration, labor relations or a related field and a minimum of five years progressively more responsible experience in human resources; OR
• Bachelor's Degree in human resources, public administration, labor relations or a related field and a minimum of seven years progressively more responsible experience in human resources is required.

Special Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle throughout the course of employment.
• Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is required.