Regional HR Manager
Regional HR Manager $30.96 Hourly
Description
Headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2,300 team members operating nine facilities, which house approximately 5,200 inmates, statewide. The department's focus includes inmate programming and education, physical and behavioral health care, re-entry services, and community programs, and is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). We are currently seeking an individual who possesses a proactive and transformational leadership style to manage the facility HR programs of the NDCS correctional facilities. The successful candidate will model the NDCS Values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission, "Keep people safe."
Examples of Work
Oversee HR functions at the NDCS correctional facilities in Lincoln, Omaha, York and Tecumseh. Develop and implement process improvements to provide consistency in all HR related services. Direct and train facility staff in work policies and expectations. Develop and evaluate customer service standards for facility HR staff. Facilitates and ensures consistent application of recruiting processes/policies and labor relations practices throughout the facilities. Develop and foster relationships with facility management, staff and employees.
Qualifications / Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in a related field and one year of related experience. Experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
PREFERRED: Experience in HR management including areas such as: employee relations, investigations, discipline, grievances, mediation and conflict resolution; HR policy development and interpretation; employee programs and services, and complex pay rules. SPHR/PHR certification. HR experience with 24-hour operations. Corrections experience.
OTHER: Must have a valid driver's license. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program. Transcripts required prior to appointment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Personable. Pro-active. Analytical skills. Effective communication skills at all levels in the organization. Extensive and diverse application of Microsoft Office. Ability to interpret both front line staff and management needs into practical, feasible policies and procedures. Investigative skills. Willing to travel in state. Extensive knowledge of current personnel practices, procedures and terminology; state personnel rules and labor contracts; state and federal personnel/employment laws; recruitment, interviewing and hiring practices; functions and structures of the organization; the goals and requirements of records maintenance and confidentiality; labor relations terminology and practices; state benefits program and personnel/payroll forms and procedures; state payroll, budget and accounting procedures; employee/job safety and health regulations and practices. Must have knowledge of current state and federal laws governing employees, including EEO.