What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Officer position at Houston County Minnesota?

This posting will remain open until the position is filled.

First review of applications - January 6, 2025

Please see the application instructions at the bottom of this announcement.

POSITION PURPOSE

Reporting to the County Administrator, the Human Resources Officer provides leadership through the management of a comprehensive human resources office, including talent acquisition, retention, performance management, supervisor coaching, counseling, classification, compensation, and salary administration, regulatory compliance and employee training, labor and employee relations, and human resource information systems and records management. Provides leadership by articulating HR needs to the Administrator.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

A professional position responsible for ensuring compliance with state and federal labor and employment laws, workplace safety regulations, and County personnel policies and procedures. The Human Resources Officer exercises independent judgment in establishing department direction and providing supervisors and department heads with guidance regarding FMLA, ADA, EEO, MN Government Data Practices, and collective bargaining agreements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES % of Time

HR Management

Develop future-driven strategies to proactively address county staffing and HR challenges
Consult with and advise the Board of Commissioners, County Administrator, department heads, and elected officials regarding County policies and personnel issues such as employee recruitment and supervision, management practices, compensation, labor relations and grievance responses and adjustments, and performance management
Develops and maintains position descriptions and maintains the classification system
Perform duties of the County compliance officer for all areas of state and federal law relating to employment and labor management employment and labor law including but not limited to the FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, Workers Compensation, Pay Equity and MNOSHA
HR related policy development and continual policy updating as necessary
Investigate employee or departmental concerns and recommend corrective action
Coaches, mentors, and guides directors and supervisors in addressing performance matters, and their provision of staff coaching and discipline, ensuring equity across the County divisions
Provide staff development and training programs for Houston County employees
Lead labor negotiations and provide advisories to resolve contract disputes
Hear, respond to, and adjust union grievances
Work closely with MCIT and oversee insurance claims including: liability, property, and workers compensation
Perform duties of the County Safety Officer
Develop/maintain County Safety program:
- Liaison to MNOSHA
- Oversee ergonomics
- Address labor safety concerns
Review and sign-off on bi-weekly payroll change reports
Personnel:
- Analyze staffing needs and make staffing level recommendations to the County Administrator
- Establish/maintain Personnel budget
- Provide general work direction to Personnel staff
- Coordinate departmental/program orientation for and mentoring to new staff
- Analyze training needs, identify and arrange for relevant professional development

95%

Other Duties as Assigned

This description describes the general list of responsibilities and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position and classification and are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work performed. This position description is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Business Administration or Human Resources or related field
Five years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resource Management or labor relations

-OR-

A combination of education and experience in public administration and/or labor relations with seven years of progressively responsible experience as a Human Resource Officer

Preferred Criteria/Experience

A Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, labor relations
Detailed working knowledge of labor and employment law
Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in an HR management role

Essential Knowledge Skills and Abilities
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform essential functions of this position:

Contemporary knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of Human Resources
- Training program design and presentation
- Employee development and growth
- State of Minnesota and federal labor laws and regulations including MNOSHA

Strong business acumen, with experience in assessing organizational level technology needs and develop short-term strategies and long-range plans to meet the County’s personnel needs
Sound budget development and oversight, including effectuating financial strategies to meet County staffing goals
Ability to analyze and synthesize complex or diverse information and skillfully identify solutions in a timely manner resulting in a resolution

In addition to strong technical expertise, the person in this position must have the following knowledge, skills and abilities

Strong interpersonal skills – effective professional verbal and written communications can speak persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrated group presentation skills Leadership – the individual respects, compliments, encourages, inspires and motivates others to perform well, accepts feedback from others
Ability to train and foster the professional development of others including identifying skill gaps in others and recommending training
Ability to work independently, accepting responsibility and accounting for his/her actions skilled in planning, organizing and working as a team member, accomplishing County goals in a timely and effective manner

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.

In compliance w/ the Americans with Disabilities Act the following represents the Physical/Environmental Demands

FUNCTION	N/A	<25%	25% - 49%	50% - 74%	>74%
Office Environment			X
Sitting				X
Standing, Walking			X
Simultaneous/Repetitive Hand Movements			X
Typing/Data Entry			X
Close Vision (Near Acuity)			X
Distance Vision (Far Acuity)	X
Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)	X
Accommodation (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)			X
Hearing/Speech					X
Sedentary (Exert up to 10 pounds of force)					X
Light (Exert up to 20 pounds of force)				X
Lifting, carrying or pushing of objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds				X
Lifting, carrying or pushing of objects up to fifty (50) pounds		X
Lifting or pushing of objects over fifty (50) pounds		X
Adverse movements such as overhead, bending, reaching				X

NOTICE

A County employee in this position may encounter non-public data as defined by Minnesota or federal law in the course of their position. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that is necessary to fulfill the defined job duties. While data is being accessed, the employee shall take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data is not accessed by unauthorized individuals. Once the work purpose to access the data is reasonably finished, the employee must properly store and secure the not public data in accordance with applicable County policies as well as Minnesota and federal law. All employees are expected to become familiar with and comply with the requirements of the County’s Data Practices and Data Security Policies. A breach of these policies may lead to disciplinary action against the employee.

Status: Exempt
Band: D61
Job Category: Professional
Labor Group: Non-Union – Confidential
Date reviewed: 2024

TO APPLY: submit your online application to Houston County by clicking the green "APPLY" button on this page. Please attach a cover letter and copies of any applicable licenses/certifications to your application file.

If special accommodations are needed to complete this application for employment, please contact the Houston County Personnel Department at 507.725.5822.

Houston County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $86,133 - $113,422

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