Summary: The HR Director is responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies, policies, and
initiatives that support the Districts’ goals. This role oversees all aspects of HR, including recruitment,
employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, and culture-building. As a hands-on leader, the HR
Director partners closely with leadership and employees to ensure a positive and productive workplace.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and strategy related to the
  function of human resources.
• Fosters a positive work environment by maintaining open communication, ensuring availability to
  address employee concerns, provide feedback and support to senior leadership.
• Identifies and communicates issues or potential risks to senior leadership in a timely and transparent
  manner, while proposing solutions to ensure continuous improvement and problem resolution.
• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and/or implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and
  surveys to support the organizations’ human resource compliance.
• Works with senior leadership to administer human resource programs including, but not limited to,
  compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and
  talent management; productivity, and training and development.
• Develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.
• Monitors and ensures the organizations’ compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and
  regulations and recommended best practices; reviews and recommends policies and practices updates
  to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human
  resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes
  in policy, practice, and resources to senior leadership.
• Develops and implements departmental budget.
• Coaches managers and supervisors on effective performance management strategies to resolve
  employee issues; investigate/document employee complaints and work closely with managers and
  supervisors to address disciplinary issues.
• Develops and administers the performance evaluation process.
• Manages all Leaves of Absences, including FMLA, ADA, Return To Work releases and light/restricted
  duty requests, coordinating with the Risk Manager for concurrent workers comp-related occurrences.
• Coordinates with Executive Director and Risk Manager to evaluate and process any requests for
  workplace accommodation for medically-related reasons.
• Works closely with the senior leadership team to create/revise Districts-wide policies and procedures
  and update the Employee Handbook as needed and present to Board for approval.
• Coordinates as needed with the Risk Manager to administer the Drug & Alcohol Testing Program in
  accordance with DOT and DFW regulations.
• Works closely with the Communications Director, Risk Manager and outside vendors/consultants to
  implement employee/supervisory/management training programs as needed.
• Manages the full recruitment cycle for all positions, including advertising, sourcing candidates,
  scheduling interviews, extending offers and managing the onboarding process for new hires.
• Represent the organization at job fairs, colleges and universities to educate the community on the
  company’s mission and to engage potential candidates.
• Works closely with the Chief Financial Officer to negotiate renewals/plan changes or additions for
  employee and retiree benefit plans with applicable broker(s) and to communicate plan changes to
  employees and retirees.
• Oversees ACA compliance, working closely with broker and/or CFO as needed, including maintaining
  measurement and stability periods, and related reporting (1095-C).
• Manages the administration of the employee and retiree benefit plans, including open enrollments,
  process changes, enrollments, terminations and resolve employee/retiree issues; work closely with the
  LCMHCD Retiree Health Insurance Trust Fund designated personnel.
• Maintains and updates job descriptions for all positions.
• Works closely with the Finance Department to process all payroll changes (raises, transfers,
  promotions, new hires, terminations, etc.).
• Maintains personnel, benefit, and confidential medical files, I9 binders and responds to all informational
  requests related to employee records.
• Maintains and updates the organizational charts as needed.
• Participates in salary, wage and benefit surveys as needed.
• Prepares and distribute COBRA, Medicare creditable coverage and HCR-required notices as required
  to maintain compliance.
• Coordinates with Risk Manager to conduct annual motor vehicle record checks on all authorized drivers
  of Districts’ vehicles.
• Completes employment verifications as needed.
• Works closely with the Finance Department to respond to unemployment claims as needed.
• Works closely with legal counsel when directed by Executive Director.
• Attends Board of Commissioners meetings.
• Represent the Districts and the human resources profession at industry-related forums by presenting
  on a variety of HR topics and serving as resource to other mosquito control districts.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant employment law, Florida State statutes, and other regulations
  and requirements.
• Communicates with the public in a professional and courteous manner and refer all inquiries outside
  area of expertise back to the appropriate person at the Districts.
• Follows all Districts’ Safety policies and procedures and comply with all local, state and federal
  regulations at all times.
• Must have regular and predictable attendance.
• Other duties and projects assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or closely related field from an accredited college or university
  preferred. Certification as a PHR or SPHR and/or SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP and/or an equivalent
  combination of experience and/or training that demonstrates a thorough understanding of employment
  law and human resources functions may be considered in lieu of education.
• A minimum of ten years of Human Resources generalist experience with at least five of those years in a
  leadership role required.
• Must have excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office and have the ability to learn
  other job-related software programs.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English including the ability to
  confidently deal with controversies in a professional, unbiased, clear and informed manner.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in front of an audience including both planned and fluid
  situations.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize tasks effectively with a proven track record of managing
  complex processes ensuring accountability at all stages of the project.
• Must have a valid Florida Class E driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Must be able to obtain a Florida Public Health License within six months of hire and maintain license for
  duration of employment.

Behavioral Requirements:

•  Committed to and passionate about the Districts’ mission and values
• Responsive to the needs of a public organization working to serve the needs of the public
• Positive, humble, cooperative and professional
• Work with a sense of urgency and solve things promptly
• Empathetic with the ability to build effective relationships quickly
• Able to maintain a positive and productive working environment, including resolution of differing
  priorities and conflicts, and excellent communication

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Requirements: Light physical activity is required on a regular basis including lifting,
reaching for, pulling and carrying up to ten pounds, reaching with arms and hands, using hands and
fingers to type, standing, sitting, walking and climbing stairs. Excellent vision, both close and distance,
is required frequently.

Work Environment: The work environment varies and normally is an office, but could occasionally
include laboratories, warehouses, workshops, airplane hangars and vehicles. Occasional local and
regional travel is required. Noise levels are usually low but occasional exposure to moderate noise
levels may be required when around aircraft. Working around chemicals, which are stored, handled,
applied/used and disposed of according to exact labeling instructions is possible. Exposure to odors
such as cleaning chemicals, organic materials such as cut grass, pollen, and flowers is commonly
encountered.

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