OPRD Human Resources Director

3 months ago

Salem, United States State of Oregon Full time
Job Description:

Do you have experience leading successful HR teams and supporting all agency employees by using your highly developed people and communication skills? Do you have excellent facilitation skills and experience managing an HR team, supporting managers, and a union environment? If so, we’re looking for you

Come join our leadership team as the Human Resources Director for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department where you will not only support our agency mission and staff, but you’ll also and support one of Oregon’s greatest resources – State Parks

Our Mission

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department's (OPRD's) mission is to provide and protect outstanding natural, scenic, cultural, historic and recreational sites for the enjoyment and education of present and future generations.

Our Guiding Principles

Decisions and actions by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department staff and volunteers are guided by following three principles:

Provide service for all Oregonians and visitors. We stay on mission by:

  • Delivering the state park system.

  • Operating the State Historic Preservation Office.

  • Safeguarding and improving Oregon’s recreational and historic values by fulfilling our state and federal responsibilities to support Oregon communities.

Deliver improvement. We embrace change when it improves 1. We ask:

  • “Is this the best way to act productively and nimbly?”

  • “Is there something new we should be doing to move the needle?”

  • “Is there something we should stop doing to free resources for higher priority work?”

Respect guardrails. We stay legal, ethical, and safe when pursuing 1 and 2 by:

  • Supporting each other to know which guardrails are necessary, and which can be questioned before we run into them.

  • Keeping ourselves and our teams grounded, healthy, and engaged so the agency is unified in public service.

What you will do:

As the HR Director, and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will provide leadership to the Human Resources section and the agency by establishing program goals and developing and implementing strategies, policies, and systems to achieve the Department’s mission.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead and develop a full-service human resources team to meet the current and future needs of OPRD.

  • Leverage your knowledge of HR fundamentals, and your leadership experience to advise, consult, and problem solve with Department managers and employees to apply collective bargaining agreements, policies and procedures, personnel law/policy, leadership, and sound management practices.

  • Collaborate with internal and external customers across the state enterprise.

  • Participate in the development of the Department’s biennial budget and evaluate impacts on programs, personnel, and organizational changes, recommending action to promote effective and efficient program service delivery.

  • Oversee negotiations for OPRD at collective bargaining; analyze collective bargaining agreement proposals and oversee the development of Department position papers.

  • Build a network and navigate relationships that may at times be influenced by the political climate.

  • Oversee the strategic implementation of organizational development to include the Annual Training Plan and succession planning.

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Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify for this role, you need the following:

  • Seven years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience;

  • OR four years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

What we are looking for (Desired Attributes):

The following are skills that we have identified as key to success in the HR Director role at OPRD. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you have these skills, please let us know in your application.

  • Strongly support ethical business practices across the agency and establishing an environment of trust and confidence.

  • Define and implement priorities of the Human Resource section which clearly align with the agency.

  • Proficient in fostering a motivating, productive, and flexible work environment that inspires employees at all levels to achieve excellence and demonstrate leadership.

  • Exceptional communication skills and customer service focus.

  • Willingness to learn new skills by implementing alternatives resulting in process improvements.

  • Creative business partner, strategic planner, and solution-oriented thinker with the innate ability to weigh risks utilizing a 360 perspective.

  • Courageous and effective influencer of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives.

  • Ability to successfully foster growth, influence outcome, motivate staff and inspire positive change.

  • Ability to capture people’s talents, fine tune their abilities, encourage career growth and foster work life balance.

  • Preferred Attribute: Comprehensive expertise working in Human Resources within Oregon state government, including managing HR teams, supporting managers, and working in a unionized environment.

What's in it for you:

This is a fantastic opportunity to support millions of visitors connecting with the best state park system in America. You will work with a team of supportive, talented and highly motivated professionals. And, you’ll receive a generous benefits package including:

  • Excellent benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost;

  • Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses;

  • 11 paid holidays per year;

  • 3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" per year that you may use at any time;

  • 8 hours of Special Leave Day

  • 8 hours of sick leave accumulated every month;

  • Progressive vacation leave accrual, starting at 10 hours per month;

  • Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP);

  • Opportunities for career growth and development.

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