This employment opportunity has expired as of 12/14/2021.
Performs professional and administrative work directing, planning, and administering a comprehensive human resources management program and services, coordinating activities with County Manager and other departments, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work involves setting policies and goals under the direction of the County Manager.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Examples of Duties:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public personnel administration such as the accepted methods and practices of classification and pay, and selection; thorough knowledge of governmental organization and administration; ability to communicate and present ideas effectively both orally and in written form; ability to conduct evaluations and studies and to prepare related reports and recommendations; ability to plan, supervise and review the work of subordinates; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, supervisors, employees and the general public. Ability to administer and monitor compliance with such policies or legal requirements as Fair Labor Standards, Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Affordable Care Act,
Physical Requirements
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data,; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions
Bachelor's degree with coursework in human resources management, public administration, or related field and extensive experience in human resources administration including experience in recruitment, compensation, benefits, training and development, employee relations, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Possession of Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) preferred.
Valid driver's license.
Benefited after 90 days
Medical, dental, and life insurance
Sick, vacation, and holiday pay
Membership in the Local Government Retirement System
Supplemental retirement 401k/457
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING AND BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED
APPLICANTS WILL BE GIVEN CREDIT ONLY FOR INFORMATION PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. No additional information will be solicited by the McDowell County; therefore, persons who submit incomplete applications may not receive full credit for their education, training and experience.
McDowell County is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the County to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, political affiliation or national origin. The County will interactively work with disabled applicants and employees to identify reasonable accommodations that will allow the individual to perform essential job functions.
McDowell County participates in E-Verify.
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