Human Resources Director
Description
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority seeks an experienced Human Resources (HR) Director to lead the organization’s HR strategy and oversee a variety of HR programs including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, compliance, workforce planning and occupational health and safety. This role partners with executive leadership to build a positive workplace culture, strengthen organizational capability, and ensure alignment between HR initiatives and CFPUA’s mission and organizational goals.
Essential Job Functions
Develops plans and programming, formulates budgetary data, assigns job duties, conducts employee evaluations, prepares contractual obligations, develops educational curriculum, and reports parameters as they relate to the overall programming of the office.
Develops a human resources management system for CFPUA that ensures employment shall be based on the principle that CFPUA seeks to identify by selecting and employing the highest qualified candidates for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, political affiliation, marital status, sex age, physical or mental disability or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law.
Develops and manages the annual division goals consistent and supportive of the CFPUA mission and goals to include developing, collecting, and evaluating performance measures for developing and overseeing division policies and procedures and implementing improvements for programs.
Oversees programs for employee recognition.
Oversees the development and implementation of classification and pay plans for CFPUA, maintains classification specifications, and updates the pay plan on a regular basis.
Oversees the performance evaluation program.
Oversees the development and implementation of CFPUA benefits program.
Directs investigations and makes determinations and resolutions regarding complaints by CFPUA employees of discrimination and/or unfair treatment in employment.
Oversees recruitment and selection of new employees for CFPUA; works with managers to develop job specifications, advertising, screening applications, and negotiating compensation.
Develops and oversees the department budget to meet operational goals and programs consistent with accounting, budgeting, and management principles to include approving expenditures and budget change requests.
Affairs for assessments of the training needs for CFPUA; ensures employee development training meets the assessed needs; conducts training in sexual harassment and equal employment law updates to include developing training materials and scheduling employees for training.
Oversees the preparation and maintenance of all personnel and medical records for all CFPUA employees.
Develops and maintains human resource policies and procedures.
Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or CFPUA rules, standards, and guidelines.
Serves as a member of CFPUA leadership team.
Provides advice and recommendations to the Executive Director, department directors and managers.
Participates in local and state human resources or professional meetings; interacts with customers, local citizens, and outside groups.
Accounts for inventory and/or property.
Determines individual benefit eligibility.
Requirements
Education, Experience, and Other Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, management, business administration or any related course study.
Seven (7) years of professional work experience including managerial experience in human resources or any related work field.
PSHRA Certified Professional or SHRM/PHR certifications are preferred.