Director of Human Resources

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Job description

• Manages and guides the overall functions of Human Resources services, policies, and programs for the Township.
• Reviews, prepares, interprets, and recommends changes or updates to the personnel policy manual.
• Ensures that all job descriptions are up-to-date and consistent with the duties, roles, functions, and responsibilities of each position in the Township.
• Develops and implements a recruitment plan to serve all departments' needs in an effective, efficient, and timely manner.
• Establishes marketing, recruitment, and outreach plans that share current and future career opportunities in the Township using the most effective job advertisement outlets.
• Plans, implements, and continuously improves the employee onboarding program.
• May investigate personnel-related charges, employee complaints, grievances, or similar issues involving employee progressive discipline.
• Maintains official employee records including insurance coverage, leaves and personnel transactions such as hiring, promotions, training, transfers, discipline, and terminations.
• Establishes and coordinates employee training and development programs.
• Works closely with other departments and administers performance evaluation program.
• Handles worker's compensation, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and short- and long-term disability claims.
• Manages post-employment benefits (healthcare, pension) for retirees.
• Develops and maintains a risk management program.
• Manages multiple healthcare plans in place for employees and retirees.
• Manages, monitors, and ensures the continued competitiveness of all salaries; identifies opportunities and makes recommendations relating to pay equity and market competitiveness.
• Leads the Township's annual benefits enrollment sessions; explains benefits to employees and their dependents, and identifies opportunities to improve the Township's benefits.
• Prepares and manages department expenditures, revenues, and capital budgets in accordance with the Township's budgetary framework and policies.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including the Township Personnel Code, and updates leadership on changing employment legislation.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Township Manager.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in human resource management, business or public administration, or a closely related field. A Masters degree in related field is desired.
• PC Literate; technologically savvy.
• Six years of progressive experience in a private or public human resources agency, including in a management capacity. Public HR experience a plus.
• Experience in the administration of health insurance benefits and compensation is highly desired.

Qualified candidates must demonstrate knowledge and experience working with human resource information systems (HRIS) and modern principles and practices of HR administration, including:

• Classification and compensation
• Benefits Administration
• Disability Management
• Staffing and workforce planning
• Employee training and development
• Managing organization change
• Leadership Development
• Statistical concepts and methods.

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