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International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans · 21 hours ago

Human Resources Director

Fairfax County, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is seeking a Human Resources Director to oversee a full-service department of over 90 staff. The role involves managing various HR program areas and advising the County Executive and Board of Supervisors on human resources strategies and operations.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Provides oversight and management to a full-service department of more than 90 professional, paraprofessional, technical, and administrative staff

Works closely with, advises, and makes recommendations to the County Executive, Board of Supervisors, Deputy County Executives, department heads, and appropriate boards, commissions, committees, unions, employee groups, and community organizations

Develops, builds, and maintains partnerships with other executive leadership members

Plays an integral role in shaping human resources strategies and techniques to enable the County to deliver excellent services to its customers

Qualification

Human Resources ManagementLabor RelationsBudget ManagementCollective BargainingStrategic ThinkingLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsStaff DevelopmentPartnership BuildingPolitical AcumenHR CertificationNegotiation Skills

Required

Ten years of progressively responsible experience in directing, planning, and administering the operation of a Human Resources Department, including collective bargaining and labor relations, within a large or mid-sized county government

Strong budget and financial management experience, and proven ability to manage a budget of more than $11 million

Proven ability to work effectively with elected officials within a political environment

Success in establishing, maintaining, and sustaining partnerships with union leadership

Success in establishing, maintaining, and sustaining partnerships with boards, committees, and other governing bodies with policy or oversight authority

In-depth knowledge of and experience administering applicable state and federal laws and regulations

Proven leadership skills that build staff capacity for leadership, responsibility for continuous improvement, and accountability for high performance and innovation

Experience leading and directing the work of a large and diverse staff

Experience leading, providing guidance and directing the operations, policies and procedures of a large, complex organization in a labor relations environment

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in human resource management, public administration, business administration, or a related field; plus, seven years of increasingly responsible experience in human resources administration; Two years of the requisite experience must have been as Director, Assistant/Deputy Director or Manager of Human Resources in an organization, either public or private

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a credit history check to the satisfaction of the employer

This position is considered essential personnel and will be required to report to work during times designated countywide as approved for unscheduled leave regardless of the emergency situation (i.e., weather, transportation, other disaster)