- Bachelor's degree in human resources, public administration, business administration, or a related field; and
- Significant progressively responsible experience in human resources management, training, organizational development, change management, public policy, or collective bargaining.
- Strategic leadership role in a complex and diverse government or nonprofit organization with 24/7 operational requirements;
- Customer relationship management and facilitating conflict resolution;
- Organizational development including directing successful change management processes; and/or
- Managing department-wide policy development or other significant initiatives.
Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The Department of Environmental Services (DES) seeks a Human Resources and Organizational Strategy Manager to join its team! This senior leadership position manages the specialized administrative services section for a department of 800 employees supporting a wide variety of functions across a spectrum of technical and professional disciplines. This position is responsible for providing oversight of the department’s Human Resources (HR), Organizational Development (OD), Training, and Collective Bargaining functions. The Digital Production and Mail Center for the County also falls under the purview of this position. This manager also serves as a key advisor to the Director on a broad range of organizational initiatives, special projects, and policy development.
Responsibilities
Specific duties include:
- Managing all DES HR functions including recruitment, classification, payroll, leave, benefits, employee relations, training, awards and performance management;
- Acting as departmental subject matter expert (SME) on applicable collective bargaining agreements, collaborating with central HR and County-wide collective bargaining counterparts, as well as participating in labor-management committee meetings and contract negotiations;
- Directly supervising ten (10) employees in the Director’s Office responsible for HR, payroll, organizational development, training, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) responses, and special projects;
- Liaising directly with the HR department, County Attorney’s Office, Office of Human Rights, and HR peers across the County to facilitate departmental and County objectives;
- Serving as partner to departmental management, educating and communicating on County-specific and industry-standard best practices in HR, Training and OD;
- Managing the County’s Print Fund and production, and mail services with a team of six (6) staff, including managerial oversight of the procurement/lease for all County printers; and
- Leading or participating on a variety of intra-and inter-departmental work groups and committees.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Experience performing human resources management which includes collective bargaining;
- Demonstrated skills managing change, facilitating organization-wide program initiatives, and policy development;
- Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced public sector setting including collaborating with a variety of stakeholders to impact organizational change;
- Experience supporting teams with a passion for optimizing the employee experience, embracing diversity in the workplace, and developing effective relationships with all levels of the organization.