Director, Human Resources

Essential Functions

The Director of Human Resources will provide strategic leadership and direction for all facets of human resources management and will serve as a member of the Administrative Director’s Executive Leadership Team, participating in institutional planning and leadership development initiatives. The position is responsible for identifying operational gaps and prioritizing opportunities to streamline, integrate, and improve HR systems, processes, and workflows to support organizational effectiveness and operational excellence.

The Director of Human Resources oversees the administration of Illinois Supreme Court human resources policies, rules, systems, and programs, including classification and compensation, recruitment, hiring, selection, promotion, Equal Employment Opportunity reporting, performance management, personnel records and transactions, workers’ compensation, unemployment benefits, timekeeping and leave benefits administration, employee conduct standards, and professional development. The position also advises judges and managers on complex employee relations and personnel matters and applies existing and emerging labor and employment laws to ensure compliance and minimize organizational risk.

Additional responsibilities include conducting workplace investigations involving allegations of misconduct, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, ensuring appropriate documentation and resolution; serving as the branch’s Ethics Officer; reviewing employee accommodation requests and directing the interactive process; overseeing compensation and classification reviews and making recommendations; developing and monitoring HR metrics, workforce analytics, and operational reports to support strategic planning; and leading professional and leadership development, and employee engagement initiatives designed to strengthen workforce retention and organizational performance. The Director will also perform other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education

• Candidates must hold a master’s degree in a field related to the position and have a minimum of 10 years of dedicated professional HR experience, with at least 7 years at a leadership level of responsibility within a large, complex organization;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Knowledge of HR computerized information systems, and proven skill and ability encompassing all aspects of human resources management, including but not limited to conflict resolution, performance coaching and management, diversity and inclusion recruitment strategies, employee relations, wellness programs, regular compensation reviews and management, and effective complaint investigations, shaped by best practice and experience;
• Knowledge of prevailing and trending employment law and related issues and the ability to quickly acclimate to the needs and goals of the judicial system is also required.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• This is a professional office working environment, requiring telephone usage and the ability to process written documents.
• Applicants must have the ability to travel throughout the state including overnight stays as required.
• Limited and occasional hybrid work option possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, deferred compensation options, as well as vacation, sick and personal leave. Please refer to the following Benefits Information Sheet for additional details.

Salary

Minimum salary $146,513; salary at hire to be commensurate with experience