What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Director position at Lee County Mosquito/Hyacinth Control Districts?
JOB
The HR Director is responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies, policies, and initiatives that support the Districts’ goals. This role oversees all aspects of HR, including recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, and culture-building. As a hands-on leader, the HR Director partners closely with leadership and employees to ensure a positive and productive workplace.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and strategy related to the function of human resources.Fosters a positive work environment by maintaining open communication, ensuring availability to address employee concerns, provide feedback and support to senior leadership. Identifies and communicates issues or potential risks to senior leadership in a timely and transparent manner, while proposing solutions to ensure continuous improvement and problem resolution.Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and/or implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organizations’ human resource compliance. Works with senior leadership to administer human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, and training and development.Develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.Monitors and ensures the organizations’ compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and recommended best practices; reviews and recommends policies and practices updates to maintain compliance.Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to senior leadership.Develops and implements departmental budget.Coaches managers and supervisors on effective performance management strategies to resolve employee issues; investigate/document employee complaints and work closely with managers and supervisors to address disciplinary issues. Develops and administers the performance evaluation process.Manages all Leaves of Absences, including FMLA, ADA, Return To Work releases and light/restricted duty requests, coordinating with the Risk Manager for concurrent workers comp-related occurrences.Coordinates with Executive Director and Risk Manager to evaluate and process any requests for workplace accommodation for medically-related reasons.Works closely with the senior leadership team to create/revise Districts-wide policies and procedures and update the Employee Handbook as needed and present to Board for approval.Coordinates as needed with the Risk Manager to administer the Drug & Alcohol Testing Program in accordance with DOT and DFW regulations. Works closely with the Communications Director, Risk Manager and outside vendors/consultants to implement employee/supervisory/management training programs as needed. Manages the full recruitment cycle for all positions, including advertising, sourcing candidates, scheduling interviews, extending offers and managing the onboarding process for new hires.Represent the organization at job fairs, colleges and universities to educate the community on the company’s mission and to engage potential candidates. Works closely with the Chief Financial Officer to negotiate renewals/plan changes or additions for employee and retiree benefit plans with applicable broker(s) and to communicate plan changes to employees and retirees. Oversees ACA compliance, working closely with broker and/or CFO as needed, including maintaining measurement and stability periods, and related reporting (1095-C).Manages the administration of the employee and retiree benefit plans, including open enrollments, process changes, enrollments, terminations and resolve employee/retiree issues; work closely with the LCMHCD Retiree Health Insurance Trust Fund designated personnel.Maintains and updates job descriptions for all positions.Works closely with the Finance Department to process all payroll changes (raises, transfers, promotions, new hires, terminations, etc.). Maintains personnel, benefit, and confidential medical files, I9 binders and responds to all informational requests related to employee records.Maintains and updates the organizational charts as needed.Participates in salary, wage and benefit surveys as needed.Prepares and distribute COBRA, Medicare creditable coverage and HCR-required notices as required to maintain compliance.Coordinates with Risk Manager to conduct annual motor vehicle record checks on all authorized drivers of Districts’ vehicles.Completes employment verifications as needed.Works closely with the Finance Department to respond to unemployment claims as needed.Works closely with legal counsel when directed by Executive Director.Attends Board of Commissioners meetings. Represent the Districts and the human resources profession at industry-related forums by presenting on a variety of HR topics and serving as resource to other mosquito control districts. Maintains current knowledge of relevant employment law, Florida State statutes, and other regulations and requirements.Communicates with the public in a professional and courteous manner and refer all inquiries outside area of expertise back to the appropriate person at the Districts.Follows all Districts’ Safety policies and procedures and comply with all local, state and federal regulations at all times.Must have regular and predictable attendance.Other duties and projects assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Work Environment/Physical Requirements: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Physical Requirements: Light physical activity is required on a regular basis including lifting, reaching for, pulling and carrying up to ten pounds, reaching with arms and hands, using hands and fingers to type, standing, sitting, walking and climbing stairs. Excellent vision, both close and distance, is required frequently.Work Environment: The work environment varies but normally is an office, but could occasionally include laboratories, warehouses, workshops, airplane hangars and vehicles. Occasional local and regional travel is required. Noise levels are usually low but occasional exposure to moderate noise levels may be required when around aircraft. Working around chemicals, which are stored, handled, applied/used and disposed of according to exact labeling instructions is possible.Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.Equal Opportunity Employer; Drug Free Workplace; Veterans Preference to those who qualify. We are an E-VERIFY employer. Please visit our careers page at lcmcd.org or lchcd.org for more information.
The HR Director is responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies, policies, and initiatives that support the Districts’ goals. This role oversees all aspects of HR, including recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, and culture-building. As a hands-on leader, the HR Director partners closely with leadership and employees to ensure a positive and productive workplace.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and strategy related to the function of human resources.Fosters a positive work environment by maintaining open communication, ensuring availability to address employee concerns, provide feedback and support to senior leadership. Identifies and communicates issues or potential risks to senior leadership in a timely and transparent manner, while proposing solutions to ensure continuous improvement and problem resolution.Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and/or implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organizations’ human resource compliance. Works with senior leadership to administer human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, and training and development.Develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.Monitors and ensures the organizations’ compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and recommended best practices; reviews and recommends policies and practices updates to maintain compliance.Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to senior leadership.Develops and implements departmental budget.Coaches managers and supervisors on effective performance management strategies to resolve employee issues; investigate/document employee complaints and work closely with managers and supervisors to address disciplinary issues. Develops and administers the performance evaluation process.Manages all Leaves of Absences, including FMLA, ADA, Return To Work releases and light/restricted duty requests, coordinating with the Risk Manager for concurrent workers comp-related occurrences.Coordinates with Executive Director and Risk Manager to evaluate and process any requests for workplace accommodation for medically-related reasons.Works closely with the senior leadership team to create/revise Districts-wide policies and procedures and update the Employee Handbook as needed and present to Board for approval.Coordinates as needed with the Risk Manager to administer the Drug & Alcohol Testing Program in accordance with DOT and DFW regulations. Works closely with the Communications Director, Risk Manager and outside vendors/consultants to implement employee/supervisory/management training programs as needed. Manages the full recruitment cycle for all positions, including advertising, sourcing candidates, scheduling interviews, extending offers and managing the onboarding process for new hires.Represent the organization at job fairs, colleges and universities to educate the community on the company’s mission and to engage potential candidates. Works closely with the Chief Financial Officer to negotiate renewals/plan changes or additions for employee and retiree benefit plans with applicable broker(s) and to communicate plan changes to employees and retirees. Oversees ACA compliance, working closely with broker and/or CFO as needed, including maintaining measurement and stability periods, and related reporting (1095-C).Manages the administration of the employee and retiree benefit plans, including open enrollments, process changes, enrollments, terminations and resolve employee/retiree issues; work closely with the LCMHCD Retiree Health Insurance Trust Fund designated personnel.Maintains and updates job descriptions for all positions.Works closely with the Finance Department to process all payroll changes (raises, transfers, promotions, new hires, terminations, etc.). Maintains personnel, benefit, and confidential medical files, I9 binders and responds to all informational requests related to employee records.Maintains and updates the organizational charts as needed.Participates in salary, wage and benefit surveys as needed.Prepares and distribute COBRA, Medicare creditable coverage and HCR-required notices as required to maintain compliance.Coordinates with Risk Manager to conduct annual motor vehicle record checks on all authorized drivers of Districts’ vehicles.Completes employment verifications as needed.Works closely with the Finance Department to respond to unemployment claims as needed.Works closely with legal counsel when directed by Executive Director.Attends Board of Commissioners meetings. Represent the Districts and the human resources profession at industry-related forums by presenting on a variety of HR topics and serving as resource to other mosquito control districts. Maintains current knowledge of relevant employment law, Florida State statutes, and other regulations and requirements.Communicates with the public in a professional and courteous manner and refer all inquiries outside area of expertise back to the appropriate person at the Districts.Follows all Districts’ Safety policies and procedures and comply with all local, state and federal regulations at all times.Must have regular and predictable attendance.Other duties and projects assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Work Environment/Physical Requirements: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Physical Requirements: Light physical activity is required on a regular basis including lifting, reaching for, pulling and carrying up to ten pounds, reaching with arms and hands, using hands and fingers to type, standing, sitting, walking and climbing stairs. Excellent vision, both close and distance, is required frequently.Work Environment: The work environment varies but normally is an office, but could occasionally include laboratories, warehouses, workshops, airplane hangars and vehicles. Occasional local and regional travel is required. Noise levels are usually low but occasional exposure to moderate noise levels may be required when around aircraft. Working around chemicals, which are stored, handled, applied/used and disposed of according to exact labeling instructions is possible.Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.Equal Opportunity Employer; Drug Free Workplace; Veterans Preference to those who qualify. We are an E-VERIFY employer. Please visit our careers page at lcmcd.org or lchcd.org for more information.
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