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Warren County (NC)

Human Resources Director

Warren County (NC), Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK: Performs complex professional, technical and administrative work managing the County's personnel management and employee relations program; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the County Manager.

Supervision is exercised over department personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS: Planning, managing and implementing all County-wide personnel functions; overseeing the preparing and maintaining personnel files and records; coordinating and managing policy development, managing recruitment and selection process, employee performance evaluations, employee training, and employee relations.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Plans, directs and coordinates the County\'s comprehensive personnel management, employee relations, employee benefits programs.

Provides supervision, direction and technical advice to the Human Resources staff as well as other departmental representatives.

Formulates, recommends, and implements personnel policies and ensures compliance with Federal, State and local requirements; analyzes possible solutions to problems and recommends course of action.

Develops, interprets, implements and enforces personnel policies and procedures.

Administers and supervises the activities of the department, including maintenance of personnel records and files, pay administration, employment practices, training and employee relations.

Oversees and supervises all activities of the department, pay administration, employment practices, and training

Assists and advises the County Manager and management officials on personnel-related matters.

Supervises the County-wide recruitment process to ensure compliance with applicable policies and laws.

Oversees the processing and maintenance of personnel records and files and confidential personnel information.

Evaluate the performance of assigned staff in the Human Resources staff.

Manages and oversees Performance Management System for the County

Create and manage the Human Resources department budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation and compliance with financial guidelines.

Performs related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of the philosophy, principles and practices of public personnel administration such as the accepted methods and practices of classification and pay and benefit administration; comprehensive knowledge of the County's activities, policies and procedures; ability to communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, associates and the general public; ability to conduct detailed analytical evaluations and studies and to prepare related reports and recommendations; ability to maintain the confidentiality of personnel information and files for employees and applicants.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in personnel management, organizational psychology, business or public administration or related field and considerable professional experience in personnel management.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Valid driver's license in the state of North Carolina is required. Preference will be given to candidates with certification from HRCI or SHRM.

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