Human Resources Director

The Human Resources Director provides oversight and management to a full-service department of more than 90 professional, paraprofessional, technical, and administrative staff. The Department of Human Resources is structured into four program areas, Total Rewards, Talent Management, Human Resources Information Systems, and Strategy/Operations. Total Rewards consists of Benefits, Compensation and Workforce Analysis, and Payroll/Personnel Administration Divisions. Talent Management consists of Employee and Labor Relations, Employment, and Organizational Development and Training Divisions. The HRIS division consists of staff devoted to managing HR's internal and county-wide human resources systems and services as well as providing critical data and analytics. Strategy/Operations consists of internal human resources, finance/budgeting, legislative, emergency operations, facility, HR Central, and strategic initiatives.

The Director is appointed by the Board of Supervisors on the recommendation of the County Executive. The position reports to the Deputy County Executive of Administration and is a key member of the County Executive's senior management team. The Director works closely with, advises, and makes recommendations to the County Executive, Board of Supervisors, Deputy County Executives, department heads, and appropriate boards, commissions, committees, employees, and employee groups. As a key policy advisor to the County Executive's Office, the incumbent will develop, build, and maintain partnerships with other executive leadership members, and play an integral role in shaping human resources strategies and techniques to enable the County to deliver excellent services to its customers.

The ideal candidate will be a progressive, visionary leader with the capacity to set and achieve high and attainable goals and will have a strong background in human resources management, and extensive experience working with elected officials, committees, other boards, and employee groups. The successful candidate models excellent financial stewardship and strategic thinking skills, cultivates the development and professional growth of staff, and creates a culture of engagement and innovation.

Qualifying Experience

• Progressive experience in directing, planning, and administering the operation of a Human Resources Department, including collective bargaining and labor relations, in a large county government or private sector organization.
• Solid budget and financial management, and proven ability to manage a budget of more than $11 million.
• Proven experience working with elected officials within a political environment.
• Success in establishing, maintaining, and sustaining partnerships with boards, committees, and other governing bodies that have policy administration authority.
• In-depth knowledge and administration of 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 directing the work of a large and diverse staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

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 a large organization, either public or private.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Not applicable.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A master's degree human resources management;
• Ten years of progressively responsible experience as a human resources director in a large or midsized organization, preferably local government;
• Experience participating in labor negotiations and administering collective bargaining agreements;
• Proven ability to engage, and influence individuals at all levels of the county;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Professional human resources certification.