Senior Human Resources Manager- Human Resources (0225)

At Coconino County, public service matters. Our dedication to public service promotes a culture that elicits employee growth, cultivates inspiration, and creates future leaders by empowering employees to solve internal and external customer needs and exceed customer service expectations.  As an award-winning organization with high regard for cultural diversity and the positive contributions of the many thriving cultures within our county, our nation, and our society, Coconino County leads a variety of initiatives that celebrate diversity; from our Annual Diversity Day, and monthly Heritage Lunch & Learns, to book clubs, and professional development academies which target diverse workforce segments. Coconino County's respect for diversity is shared throughout the organization. Be part of this optimistic, innovative team where outstanding customer service creates dynamic solutions and engages leadership at every level.   

The Human Resources Team is made of up 13 staff and takes great pride in serving employees, departments, and citizens. This position may require occasional travel to outlying areas of the county including Williams, Tuba City, Page, and Fredonia.

HR VISION
Taking the organization to new levels of success through dynamic HR solutions.

HR MISSION
We are committed to delivering high-quality, innovative human resources services to attract, develop, motivate, protect and retain a diverse workforce. In doing so, we strive toward balancing the needs of the organization with the needs of our most valuable assets-our employees and the citizens of Coconino County.

Under limited supervision performs professional work of considerable difficulty overseeing major divisions providing comprehensive human resources services to all County departments focusing in one or more of the following divisions: Administration, Classification/Compensation, Employee Benefits, Employee and Organizational Development, Employee Relations, Recruitment/Retention, and related human resources areas, performs related work as required.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, HR generalist experience, exhibit strong leadership skills, and have supervisory experience in a human resources department. The ideal candidate will have experience working within the areas of recruitment, compensation, employee relations, training, and benefits administration. The individual will be detail oriented and have a successful track record of program development and project management.

• Creates, plans, directs, implements, and administers countywide human resources programs
• Assesses and anticipates HR -related needs and seeks to develop integrated, countywide solutions
• Communicates proactively to deliver service to reflect the agency objectives of the organization
• Provides advice and counsel to elected officials, department heads, managers, supervisors, and staff
• Plans, organizes, directs, supervises, and evaluates, subordinate staff
• Provides orientation, training and supervision for subordinate staff
• Plans and implements new and revised division proedures in order to increase efficiency, ensure departmental goals are met, and improve overall services
•  Develops programs to create awareness of service availability to employees and the public
• Initiates and manages a variety of human resources projects, studies and program reviews to evaluate and improve human resources programs, policies, rules and regulations
• Maintains working relationships with community organizations, staff, and the public
• Provides advice and counsel to department heads, managers, and staff 
• Ensures adherence to federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Analyzes countywide reports for trends and best practice alignment
• May act as the Assistant Human Resources Director in the latter's absence
• Chairs committees, councils, and boards 

 Employee & Organizational Development

• Develops employee training programs and teaches courses
• Plans, implements, and monitors Organizational Development Programs including succession planning, preparing for promotion, and transition to retirement

 Employee Relations

• Conducts internal investigations, performs research, analyzes data, and prepares reports
• Performs mediation and conflict resolution, assists with corrective action up to an including termination

 Personnel Administration & Human Resource Information System

• Manages Human Resource records & files

 Recruitment/Retention & Classification/Compensation

• Writes and revises job classification specifications and recommends appropriate classification grade level

Essential functions of this position include reaching; working with and around others; dealing with interruptions; vision acuity (far) for driving, (near) for reading, etc.; color vision; hearing and speech (ordinary conversation) for phones and communicating with staff, and the public.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or Public Administration or related field and three years of human resources experience in the assigned functional area including one year supervisory experience; OR any combination of education, training or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. 

Preferences: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or Public Administration or related field preferred.  Supervisory experience and experience working on a dynamic and innovative human resources team; Strong technology experience and the ability to use technology as a resource; HRIS experience; HR certification such as SPHR, PHR or SHRM-CP certification.

Thorough knowledge of:

• Protocol and standard practices that pertain to assigned functional areas
• Compensation / classification program design and job measurement
• Principles and practices of positive supervision
• Principles and practices of public sector human resource administration

Considerable knowledge of:

• Qualifying management and supervisory experience setting goals
• The use of automated data management systems
• Techniques of conflict resolution and mediation
• Governmental budgetary practices, including purchasing
• Federal, state, and local laws, policies, and guidelines governing employment within Arizona
• Business English and report writing

• Writing performance evaluations
• Writing employee relations documents
• Writing communications with employees, retirees and benefit vendors

Ability to:

• Manage one or more major human resources functions
• Directly supervise a staff of senior human resources professionals assigned to complex program, functional areas, or projects with an agency-wide impact
• Assign and review work of subordinates
• Analyze complex personnel management problems and develop appropriate solutions
• Plan, initiate, and manage projects from beginning to end, with minimal direction
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Follow written and oral instructions
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Work safely and support the culture of workplace safety 

Coconino County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Salary : $70,983 - $74,532