Human Resources Director
Location: Woodbridge Virginia
Description: Prince William County Government is currently seeking to employ Human Resources Director right now, this occupation will be placed in Virginia. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Prince William County Government is seeking candidates for a Human Resources Director to provide leadership in all areas of human resource management. Under the general supervision of the Deputy County Executive, the Human Resources Director will provide leadership and supervision in Benefits Administration, Classification & Compensation, Recruitment and Retention, Training & Development and Human Resource Information Systems with a staff of 23.5 FTEs and an annual budget of approximately $3 million. We ar! e looking for a candidate with strong leadership skills and a ! proven track record of broad experience in human resources in a large organization at the senior management level. A comprehensive pre-employment background check including criminal history, work history, education verification and a DMV records check will be conducted on the selected candidate. We invite qualified individuals who wish to work in a diverse, high-performing, accountable, continuous quality improvement driven organization to apply. Please send a letter of interest and resume to pwchrd@pwcgov.org by March 30, 2014.
Note: A comprehensive pre-employment background check including criminal history, work, history, education verification and DMV Records Check will be conducted on the selected candidate. ENTRY SALARY: $85,390.50 - $125,248.50/yr.
For More Information: PWC Human Resources Director
General Definition of Work, Typical tasks, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Performs complex professional and difficult adminis! trative work providing leadership in planning, organizing, administering, reviewing and evaluating human resource programs while assuring quality customer service to Human Resources’ constituents; analyzes complex technical human resource problems and utilizes problem-solving approaches on County-wide human resource issues; leads and directs a comprehensive human resource service program; works effectively with a variety of human resource partners and constituents (vendors, employees, Department Heads, County Executive, Board of County Supervisors); sets direction and provides guidance, coaching and counseling for Human Resources staff to ensure the department provides quality services to employees County-wide; assumes leadership of and participates in special projects which support County employees as well as provides consultation on areas which impact County employees and serves as a member of the County Executive’s Leadership Team. This is an at-will position that wo! rks under the general supervision of the Deputy County Executive. Super! vision is exercised over Human Resources Division Managers, professional, technical and administrative support staff. Typical Tasks • Originates and leads human resource practices, procedures and objectives that fosters an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce; • Manages and provides executive leadership to thirty-two (32) County departments which vary in size and are typically organized into multiple divisions that provide a wide variety of programs and services to the citizens of Prince William County; • Ensures the development, integration and implementation of the department’s mission, vision, policies, long term strategic goals and objectives in support of the County’s mission, vision, values and priorities; • Manages operations, service delivery, program development and implementation by providing direc! tion and guidance to the County Executive, Board of County Supervisors and Agency Directors; • Envisions and/or develops opportunities to enhance existing programs or implements new state-of-the-art programs; Monitors and reviews progress of new programs and County initiatives; Establishes department priorities and allocates resources; • Establishes and maintains an organizational structure that optimizes business needs and assures a proactive approach to customer service; Ensures the development of organizational, program and individual performance measures to use in evaluating the effectiveness of the department, programs and staff; • Resolves complex community, political and employee related human resource issues; Coordinates activities of the department with other County departments; Promotes the County and departmental interests through participation and leadership roles with industry related associations and other outside local, regional and state organizations;! • Serves and oversees the development, integration and implementatio! n of the Human Resources Department Budget; Reviews reports and cost analysis studies prepared by direct reports related to previous and anticipated expenditures, revenues, new projects or programs; Determines priority for allocation of funds, approves expenditures and identifies potential new revenue sources; • Maintains work structure by updating job requirements and class specifications/job descriptions for all County Government positions; and maintains County Government staffing by establishing recruiting, testing and interviewing protocols and counsels managers on the candidate selection process; Maintains classification and compensation plans by conducting periodic pay surveys, schedules and conducts job evaluations, prepares compensation and benefits budgets, monitors and schedules individual pay actions and recommends, plans and implements pay structure revisions; • Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and sta! te requirements; Maintains the County Government official’s personnel files on all County employees; Represents the County Government at hearings; Maintains management guidelines by preparing, updating and recommending human resource policies and procedures; Interprets County personnel policies, procedures, practices, programs and resolves related problems; • Prepares employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and training programs; Reviews statistical reports, operational summaries and other reports; Monitors programs, products and services to ensure long-term operational effectiveness, continued viability, compliance with federal, state and local regulations and consistency with industry standards; Ensures the development and application of organizational and program performance measures to use in evaluating the effectiveness of departmental programs; Works with other departments to identify ways to collaborate and to ensure programs and serv! ices are integrated and not redundant; • Directs the allocation of th! e department’s financial, human and technology resources to ensure optimal utilization in meeting business needs; • Negotiates complex contracts and works collaboratively with the County Attorney to resolve complex legal issues related to contracts and may appear in court as a witness; • Collaborates, identifies, researches, analyzes with the County’s Department of Information Technology’s state-of-the art information technology systems and networks to provide for the departments information needs to ensure effective implementation and function of technologies within the current and future Information Technology infrastructure; As a member of the County Executive’s Leadership Team, works collaboratively with other department directors to evaluate and prioritize staffing needs; Provides advice and guidance on County-wide issues and concerns with the County Executive and other members of the Executive Leadership Team; Promotes the County Government and departmenta! l interests through participation and leadership roles with industry related associations, outside local, state and regional organizations, through direct contact with citizens and citizen groups; • Serves as member of several ongoing committees to include Secretary of the Police & Fire Supplemental Pension Plan Board of Trustees; and • Serves as principle staff in facilitating employee grievances at the County Executive and Appeals Board level. Knowledge Skills & Abilities Comprehensive knowledge of the specialized principles and practices of public human resources administration including classification and compensation, in-service training and service rating, recruitment and staffing; comprehensive knowledge of the qualifications and characteristics of major occupational groups; thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of managerial and supervisory techniques; thorough knowledge of local government organizations and procedures; ability to think strategicall! y and develop long-term plans and programs and to evaluate work accompl! ishments; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other County officials, employees and the general public; ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in verbal and written form; ability to analyze facts and exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions; ability to plan, supervise and review the work of professional, technical and administrative direct reports; must have demonstrated proficiency with applicable laws/regulations and management theories, including policy/procedure development; strong organizational skills in the area of operations, budget and project administration; demonstrated ability to effectively interface with diverse groups; strong management and supervisory skills.
Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to Master’s Degree in human resource management, business or public administration, or related field; and 5-7 years of progressively broad respons! ible experience in human resources management in a large organization managing and supervising human resources managers, professionals and administrative support staff; and 3-5 years of progressive human resources generalist experience at a senior management level; and experience must include hands-on responsibility for the full scope of human resources activities, both operations and analysis.
Special Preferences
SHRM Certification or other related professional designation. Government/municipal experience.
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