Human Resources Director - G135

Human Resources Director

This position is responsible for overseeing the operation of the department of Human Resources.

Manages, directs, plans, and coordinates the operations of the Human Resources department; develops and implements comprehensive HR strategies that align with CCG's overall business objectives. Provide strategic direction and leadership to the HR department, ensuring that all HR initiatives support CCG's mission and goals.

Oversee the recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes to attract and retain top talent. Develop and implement effective talent management strategies, including succession planning, career development, and performance management programs.

Foster a positive and inclusive work environment by promoting open communication, employee engagement, and conflict resolution. Address employee concerns and grievances promptly and effectively, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements. Develop and implement programs and policies that promote a diverse and inclusive workplace. Serve as secretary and liaison to various personnel, employee, and retiree boards and committees.

Design and manage competitive compensation and benefits programs that attract and retain employees. Conduct regular market analysis to ensure the City's compensation and benefits packages remain competitive and aligned with industry standards. Administers employee compensation and classification pay plan; develops recommendations for the Council; reviews and approves all promotions and changes in salary.

Develop and implement comprehensive training and development programs to enhance employee skills and competencies. Ensure employee access to ongoing professional development opportunities.

Oversee the administration of vehicle liability, general liability, and workers' compensation programs. Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Develop and implement policies and procedures to mitigate risks and ensure a safe and compliant work environment.

Develop and maintain HR metrics and reporting systems to track key performance indicators and measure the effectiveness of HR initiatives. Provide regular reports to senior management on HR-related metrics and trends.

Assist with the implementation and management of HR technology systems, including HRIS, applicant tracking systems, and performance management software. Maintain official personnel files for all employees. Develop and manage the HR department's budget, ensuring that all HR initiatives are cost-effective and aligned with CCG's financial goals.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of federal and state employment laws. Knowledge of management and supervisory techniques. Knowledge of human resources principles and practices, benefits, training and development, and performance management. Knowledge of office administration practices and procedures, such as letter writing and the operation of standard office equipment, including computers, HRIS, applicant tracking systems, and performance management software.

Skill in negotiating, mediating, and brokering compromises. Skill in analysis and decision-making. Skill in investigating and evaluating complex issues. Skill in using computers and various software programs. Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignments. Skill in interpersonal relations. Skill in oral and written communication, including presentations and public speaking.

A bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field is required. A master's degree is highly preferred, along with five to seven years of executive management experience as the administrative head or assistant administrative head of a city or county human resources department, or equivalent experience in other government, private business, or organizations of similar size or scope. Human resources knowledge and experience must be sufficient to fully understand the diverse goals and functions of the various subunits, enabling effective direction and coordination of work within the human resources department.

Membership and involvement in professional human resources organizations, such as IPMA (International Public Management Association for Human Resources) or SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), would be a plus. Professional certifications, such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR, demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development.

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table. The employee must occasionally lift light objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required :

• Balancing maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Feeling perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Handling picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Reaching extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing for sustained periods of time.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities / structures.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.