Chief Human Resources Officer
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 118937 - 185523
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits pension generous leave competitive salary and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth apply to join the DPSCS team today!
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12000 employees and a budget of more than $1 order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.
As a member of the DPSCS team you can have a fulfilling career while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage paid time off (i.e. vacation sick leave) becoming vested in the State pension supplemental retirement options and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.
This is a Special Appointment position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.
GRADE
25
LOCATION OF POSITION
Baltimore City
6776 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore Maryland 21215
POSITION DUTIES
The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) provides executive leadership and strategic direction for all human capital functions within the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS). Serving as the Departments senior advisor on workforce strategy the CHRO develops and implements policies and initiatives that advance operational excellence employee engagement and equity across the organization.
This position represents the Department on interagency workgroups labor negotiations and testifying before the State Legislature on agency initiatives and matters impacting HR policy.
This is a Special Appointment position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.
Strategic Leadership and Governance
1. Reviews and creates long range plans goals and objectives and provides input into the coordination of human resources with the administrative and operation functions of the Department.
2. Establishes policies procedures priorities and deadlines governing all human resources areas of responsibilities.
3. Establishes standards for the attainment of goals and ensures all human resources operations and programs are effectively coordinated with a customer-focused mindset.
4. Demonstrates strong leadership in strategic planning culture transformation and employee engagement while effectively managing people and systems.
5. Evaluates programs and procedures against organizational goals and resources taking corrective action or making informed recommendations to ensure alignment with the Divisions mission and objectives.
6. Reviews adverse personnel actions to ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.
Operational Oversight and Compliance
1. Implements and manages programs in accordance with State statutes regulations agency policies federal court mandates accepted correctional standards and memoranda of understanding with employee organizations requiring the ability to navigate a unionized environment.
2. Provides strategic oversight direction development and optimization of HR business processes and information technology systems. Innovates and modernizes as appropriate to meet current and anticipated business requirements.
3. Exercises independent judgment and decision-making within the framework of government regulations agency policies and accepted correctional standards requiring a deep understanding of equity labor and employment law and HR technology along with exceptional emotional intelligence and communication skills.
4. Provides oversight for all people development processes including succession planning talent acquisition performance management and reporting and analytics on human capital related metrics and trends.
5. Directs and oversees all human resources operations and programs including recruitment background investigations classification and compensation employee relations strategic support and five regional HR support across the state.
Workforce Engagement and Development
1. Maintains effective lines of communication and fosters collaboration across all levels of the Department to ensure the efficient management of human capital.
2. Builds and sustains strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including local state and federal agencies management officials and employees.
3. Communicates clearly and consistently both orally and in writing with staff leadership and the public.
4. Ensures that correspondence reports memoranda and directives are prepared and disseminated as needed. 5. Supports the EEO program by promoting equitable treatment and positive engagement throughout the workforce.
6. Manages and develops departmental staff by delegating authority appropriately administering personnel matters mentoring staff and identifying training needs to strengthen employee capability and performance.
7. Cultivates an inclusive culture that prioritizes collaboration continuous improvement and accountability; leading by example to inspire fairness transparency and service while guiding change initiatives that enhance employee engagement and improve organizational performance across the Department.
Fiscal and Resource Stewardship
1. Ensures the responsible and efficient use of departmental funds aligning expenditures with strategic priorities and State fiscal policies.
2. Reviews and monitors spending on contracts supplies training and operational activities to promote cost-effectiveness and transparency.
3. Evaluates staffing and resource needs to optimize the use of contractual employees and other funding sources while maintaining compliance with State directives and budgetary constraints.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources Business Management or Administration Public Administration or other related field.
Experience: Ten (10) years of progressive professional HR experience which must be at the managerial level; including 5 years of experience in a senior level role of a public sector entity managing multiple units within a HR office or organization and coordinating the general operations to include; applying personnel rules and regulations developing recruitment and retention strategies and supporting promotional processes.
Notes:
1. Professional HR management work in the areas of recruitment and selection classification salary administration employee relations test development and validation or as a generalist may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.
2. Paraprofessional personnel work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education. Paraprofessional personnel work is defined as work involving the application of public sector personnel procedures policies rules and regulations to specific employment actions. Appropriate paraprofessional personnel experience includes responsibility for activities such as: preparing and maintaining employment records calculating salaries applying personnel-related rules and policies preparing personnel-related reports conducting employee orientation and counseling employees regarding benefits and obligations and responding to inquiries concerning employment procedures.
3. Thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the fields of HR/personnel administration business administration public administration statistics tests and measurements psychology or a related field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in human resources management classifications or human resources management specialty codes in the human resources management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.
- Professional certification such as SHRM-SCP HRCI SPHR or PSHRA SCP
- Experience working for a large organization (5000 positions)
- Experience working in a collective bargaining environment
- Experience working within a public safety law enforcement or correctional organization
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing will not consider information submitted after this candidates will be placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to:Department of Budget and Management Recruitment andExamination Division 301 W. Preston St. Baltimore MD 21201.
Paper application materials must be received in our officeby theclosing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.
For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theDBM Recruitment andExamination Division at MD TTY Relay Service 1-.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.
Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Employee Relations
- Succession Planning
- Employee Evaluation
- Human Resources Management
- Cost Management
- Conflict Management
- Nonprofit Management
- Financial Analysis
- Employment & Labor Law
- Grant Writing
- Human Resources
- Leadership Experience
