October 2010 issue of HR News magazine - IPMA

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Chief Deputy Director of Personnel
Wayne County, Mich.
Detroit, Mich.
Salary Range: $96,660-$152,220
Job Description: Wayne County is the 13th most populous county in
the nation with approximately 2.1 million residents. With 43 distinct
communities, including the automotive capital of the world—Detroit—
Wayne County is highly diverse, features world-class amenities, and
is rich in history, culture and the arts. The county is seeking a chief
deputy director of personnel who is qualified to succeed the current
director of personnel upon his retirement in May 2011. Wayne
County has approximately 3,800 FTEs with 15 labor groups. The
Personnel Department has approximately 40 FTEs in four divisions:
Benefits and Disability Administration, Workforce Administration and
Compliance, Organizational and Employee Development, and Labor
Relations and Dispute Resolution. The county seeks a high-energy,
proactive individual with strong communication skills who has strong
analytical and problem solving abilities. The successful candidate
should be politically astute, able to function well in a fast paced
environment, and possess excellent interpersonal skills with a
management style that encourages open dialogue and creativity.
The chief deputy reports to the director of Personnel who in turn
reports to the county executive’s office.
Job Requirements: Requirements include a bachelor’s degree with
an emphasis in human resources, public administration, business
administration, pychology or a related field, with a master’s or juris
doctorate degree preferred. Candidates should have at least seven
years increasingly responsible executive-level experience in a large,
full service human resources department, preferably with a public
entity. Salary range is $96,660-$152,220, with the starting salary
based upon qualifications. Hiring rate generally does not exceed
midpoint. Wayne County offers an excellent benefits package.
To Apply: To apply, visit our Web site at www.bobmurrayassoc.com
and follow the prompt to apply online by creating an applicant
profile. Position is open until filled; first review of resumes will be on
October 18, 2010. A detailed brochure is available on our Web site
or by request. Questions regarding this recruitment should be
directed to Renee Narloch at reneen@bobmurrayassoc.com, or call
(850) 391-0000. Wayne County, Mich., is an equal opportunity
employer.
Human Resource Development Director
City of Fayetteville, N.C.
Hiring Range: $87,740-$120,000
Closing Date: Oct. 15, 2010
Job Description: Fayetteville is the fifth largest city in North
Carolina. Fayetteville is a community steeped in history and enriched
with proud tradition and military heroes. The city provides friendly
service and warm hospitality that makes residents and visitors feel
at home. What we are most proud of is reflected in our motto of
“History, Heroes, and a Hometown Feeling.” The city of Fayetteville is
seeking a passionate, driven, dynamic human resource
development director to join our team. This critical role provides
leadership to the city manager and senior management team in
guiding, developing, and implementing strategic and operational HR
initiatives focused on achieving business results. The ideal
candidate will be a results-oriented leader skilled in organizational
development, coaching and mentoring, employee relations,
recruitment and selection, and compensation and benefits, and will
have a strong business partnership background and extensive
generalist experience supporting a diverse management team.
Job Requirements: Key Responsibilities include:
• Partners with senior leadership to design and manage HR initiatives
and solve organizational and complex employee relations
issues.
• Understands all city departmental operations to the level necessary
to operate as a business partner to each department
director, supervisor, and employee.
• Leads the development of organizational systems, and leadership
and employee development and training.
• Fosters a team environment at all levels and encourages open
dialogue to effective conflict resolution.
• Models and establishes HR systems that support the city’s
organizational values.
• Leads efforts on policy development, implementation, and
training.
• Creates recruitment and selection strategies that attract top
talent and develops mid-level managers for senior-level positions.
• Seeks opportunities to improve existing HR programs and services
that improve on the quality services while remaining consistent
with legal and effective HR practices.
• Partners with city management to establish and execute the
city’s compensation package to include wage and salary structure,
pay policies, benefit design and administration, and pay and
benefits implementation processes.
• Leads and executes the city’s compliance with all existing governmental
and legal requirements including Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO), the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), the
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Department of Labor
(DOL), the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment
Rights Act (USERRA), and other pertinent laws (state and federal).
• Assists managers and legal with minimizing the city’s risk and
exposure to legal action.
Key qualifications include:
• Minimum of eight years of experience gained through increasingly
responsible HR management positions, plus five years of
supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field; Master’s Degree a plus
• SPHR/PHR is desired
• Proven experience in managing multiple projects in a fast-paced
environment with strong prioritization and organizational skills
• Proven experience in solving complex organizational problems
and decision making regarding issues that are highly sensitive
• Extensive knowledge of HR practices, laws, and trends, preferably
in the public sector
• High level of oral and written communication skills; ability to
present to audiences from city council to front-line employees
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint and experience with managing HRIS Systems
To Apply: Apply for this position online at
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fayetteville. This position is
open until October 15, 2010. The first application review will take
place on October 4, 2010. A number of applicants may be selected
to go further in the process which may include the completion of a
written questionnaire, phone interview, and on-site assessment
center. An official offer will be made after the selected candidate’s
reference checks, background check, and academic verifications
have been completed (after receiving the candidate’s permission).
The city of Fayetteville reserves the right to close the position at any
time without notice. The city of Fayetteville is an equal opportunity
employer that values diversity at all levels of its workplace.
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