Job Details

Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Main duties and responsibilities include the following: (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Department Oversight - Lead the Human Resources Department, ensuring Parish resources are used to best serve the citizens and employees of the Parish of Caddo. Uphold proper decision-making, legalities, and integrity of the position of Department Director.

• Department Operations - Plans, directs, controls, and coordinates Human Resources programs including employment, classification and pay, benefits administration, employee relations, and training.

• Policy Development -Create and enforce Human Resources policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Recommends, interprets, and explains Human Resources policies and procedures, benefits, and programs to staff, departments, Administration, Department Heads, and Commissioners.

• Employee Relations - Manage employee relations, including performance management, grievance handling, and employee development.

• Budget Management -Prepare and maintain the Human Resources Department budget and resource allocation to meet organizational goals. Uses good judgment in spending Parish funds. Actively pursues outside sources of funding, such as grants, partnerships, and more, to offset Parish expenditures.

• Legal Compliance -Ensures compliance with all applicable policies, rules, regulations, and laws; stays abreast of legal, regulatory, and policy developments affecting areas of responsibility; enforces legal and regulatory requirements impartially.

• Goal Setting -Establishes goals and objectives for the department based on Administration Goals and Objectives. Communicates understanding and support of organizational goals and programs through actions, verbal, and written communication.

• Equitable Management - Manage employees within the Department to include fair and equitable treatment, good communication, training, and ensuring that high standards are maintained.

• Training - Create a learning environment that may include continuing education for self and subordinates, creating succession planning for all key positions, and fostering teamwork within the group.

• Collaboration - Work with Administration, other Directors, and other Departments to foster an effective Team Spirit within the Parish Administration Leadership Team.

• Other Duties - Performs special projects as assigned. Performs related work as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here 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 the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will experience physical requirements similar to those associated with a business office environment.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Business Management, Public Administration, or a related field, plus four years of experience in Human Resources management is required.

• Knowledge of:

- The principles, concepts, and practices of Human Resources management as applied to the Caddo Parish's Human Resources programs.

- Knowledge of all federal and state laws relating to hiring, recruitment, retention, employee benefits, privacy laws, retirement laws, COBRA, HIPAA, FLSA, ERISA, DOL. Sect 125, 401a plans, and 457 plans.

- Management principles and practices as applied to budgeting, personnel, purchasing, and related operations.

• Human resources certification strongly preferred - Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).

• If assigned a parish vehicle, must possess a valid Driver's License, with a good driving record.

• The ability to plan, initiate, and execute procedures and policies.

• Analytical mind to solve and properly explain, verbally and in writing, with persons at all levels.

• Highly developed understanding of management and fiscal principles.

• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships.