Human Resources Manager Job at Los Alamos County, NM in Los Alamos

Overview

Los Alamos County, NM seeks a skilled Human Resources Manager reporting to the County Manager. The position oversees recruitment and employment, compensation and benefits, management education, training and development, employee relations, risk management and workplace safety, labor relations, policy formulation and implementation, and performance development and evaluation programs to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Serves as or appoints staff liaisons to the Personnel Board. Provides high-level administrative support to the county's leadership.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and review departmental activities and all human resources operations and services.
• Oversee recruitment and employment; compensation and benefits; management education; training and development; employee relations; risk management and workplace safety; labor relations; policy development and implementation; and performance development and evaluation programs.
• Provide comprehensive support to the county leadership and act as staff liaison to the Personnel Board.
• Maintain compliance with established laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Resources or related field; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Eight (8) years of HR management experience across major HR functions; at least six (6) years in a supervisory leadership role.
• Experience in collective bargaining, preferably municipal.
• Professional HR certification preferred (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or IPMA-HR).
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring abilities; experience building supervisory training programs and personnel rules/regulations.

Compensation and Benefits

Base pay range: $128,520.00/yr – $209,275.00/yr. A generous benefits and retirement package is offered; details are available at Los Alamos County Employee Benefits.

How to Apply

Candidates must apply by October 17, 2025, with resume, cover letter, and contact information for five work-related references to GovHRjobs. For questions, contact Sarah McKee, MGT Senior Consultant, at (847) 380-3240 ext. 120.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Los Alamos County is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity and inclusion are critical to success; we seek to recruit talented people from a diverse candidate pool and strongly encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Human Resources

Industries

• Government Administration and Human Resources Services