As El Paso County expands, we are seeking an engaged leader to champion the continued growth of a robust departmental culture. The ideal candidate should possess a deep-rooted background in HR and a commitment to cultivating high-performing divisions.

A dynamic and results-oriented HR professional with a proven track record of enhancing organizational effectiveness and nurturing a culture of excellence within county government settings. Proficient in Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Risk Management, Organizational Development, and Employee Relations with a steadfast dedication to promoting the County’s vision, strategy, and goals.

Experienced in managing HR operations to cater to the diverse needs of executives, elected officials, and other stakeholders. A collaborative leader known for assembling high-caliber teams and fostering partnerships to propel the County's core values.

Ready to leverage expertise to elevate the HR function and drive positive organizational outcomes that benefit the community we proudly serve.

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The Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) is a strategic partner in assuring the mission, strategy, and goals of the County Administrator and Board of County Commissioners are accomplished. The CHRO accomplishes this through planning, leading, directing, developing, and coordinating the procedures, activities, staff, and philosophy of the HR Department. The divisions of the HR Department currently include but are not limited to, Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Risk Management, Organizational Development, and Employee Relations.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Participates as an integral member of the County’s Executive Team to develop and guide the County’s vision and strategic goals. Exhibits and promotes the County’s Core Values: service focused, collaborative, accountable, trustworthy, and transparent.
Plans, develops, and leads all HR functions, processes, and initiatives throughout the County.
Provides effective, efficient, and collaborative support to Executive Leadership and Elected Officials.
Provides strategic and fiscal oversight and planning to the HR Department. Establishes HR department strategies and objectives.
Empowers senior departmental staff by providing leadership, inspiration, motivation, professionalism, and guidance.
Works in collaboration with key stakeholders to regularly update and maintain the County's Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual to support the County’s goals and objectives.
Oversees the Compensation function and division, including making recommendations to ensure a fair, equitable, and strategic compensation structure and philosophy; maintaining a logical job classification structure; maintaining a logical classification system; and overseeing a pay-for-performance philosophy.
Oversees the Benefits function and division, including making recommendations to ensure a fair, equitable, and strategic benefits program; identifying benefit options and opportunities by studying programs and obtaining advice from consultants; and overseeing FMLA and ADA programs.
Oversees the Talent Acquisition function and division, including implementing strategies for finding and retaining a qualified and talented workforce.
Oversees the Organizational Development function and division, including developing, finding, and/or offering development opportunities to cultivate a County culture of excellence and exceptional performance.
Oversees the Risk Management functions and Division, including oversight of the safety and training program, liability claims processing, processing of personal and property liabilities claims, processing of workers' compensation claims by the Third-Party Administrator (TPA), and resolving escalated claims as appropriate.
Oversees the Employee Relations function and Division, including general oversight of administrative investigations, discipline, general employee issues, employee grievances, and unemployment.
Performs other human resource-related duties as required.

Essential Competencies and Traits:
Delivers customized human resources solutions for organizational challenges; consistently seeks and implements process improvement.
Engages, inspires, and motivates others to reach their potential and peak performance.
Fosters County culture by building and maintaining a service-focused and collaborative workforce while ensuring a positive climate to support the County’s strategic goals.
Anticipates and addresses difficult and complex issues with courage, candor, professionalism, and the highest ethical standards.
Manages daily complexity of leadership of a large organization.
Operates effectively in rapidly changing or unknown circumstances.
Persuades others by using compelling arguments to gain their support and commitment.
Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, and policies.
Skilled in cultural change management principles.
Skilled in recognizing, investigating, and analyzing various financial, operational, and administrative problems, developing alternatives and appropriate solutions.
Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Elected Officials, Executive Directors, County staff, vendors, and the public.
Ability to manage difficult situations professionally and diplomatically.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to direct, organize, and coordinate the activities of others.
Must be honest, truthful, trustworthy and display a high standard of ethical conduct; understands the impact of actions on the organization, self, and others.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, or related field.
Five years of demonstrated managerial and administrative leadership experience.
Ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in human resources, of which at least three years must be with a Federal, State, or Local government agency.
Preferred Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, or related field.
Ten years of demonstrated managerial and administrative leadership experience.
Risk management experience.
Licenses/Certificates:
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Must pass conditional post offer background investigation, motor vehicle record check, and drug screen.
Work Conditions:
Work is primarily performed in an office environment; some travel required.