People and Culture Deputy Director

1 month ago

Boston, United States Adams County Full time

The Deputy Director of People & Culture (P&C) plays a critical role in accelerating the department’s impact across Adams County while maximizing efficiency of internal operations and championing department vision and culture. Working closely with the Director, this position focuses on advancing the P&C mission of ‘Elevating the Employee Experience’ by implementing progressive and innovative HR practices, building a thriving workplace culture, and ensuring alignment with county goals.


Timeline Summary:
  • Initial phone screens Dec 4-6th
  • First round interviews: Week of Dec 9th
  • Final interviews: Week of Dec 16th
Dates are tentative and subject to change.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Operational Excellence & Process Effectiveness:
    • Drive and coordinate process improvement efforts, using data-driven insights and metrics to optimize service delivery, streamline operations, and enhance overall departmental performance.
    • Oversee financial and resource management for the department, ensuring budget and purchasing decisions support strategic P&C initiatives and operational objectives.
    • Ensure P&C’s operational excellence by working with internal stakeholders to enhance clarity, efficiency, and customer focus of P&C processes. Lead teams in implementing process enhancements.
    • Serve as a performance accelerator for P&C teams by removing roadblocks, securing resources, and fostering collaboration to enhance efficiency and outcomes. Initiate support and assist in the implementation of ideas/solutions.
  • Strategic Leadership & Influence:
    • Act as a key representative for the Director when needed, stepping in to lead meetings or decision-making processes, ensuring continuity of leadership while always aligning with the P&C department’s purpose, values, overarching goals, and direction.
    • Identify areas where support or delegation is needed, ensuring seamless leadership continuity in Director’s absence.
    • Partner with county leadership and other departments to provide thought leadership on workforce trends, ensuring P&C’s approach is adaptable to future needs and aligned with the department’s strategic vision.
  • Culture Transformation & Employee Experience:
    • Partner to lead cultural transformation efforts, embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging (DEIB), and innovation into P&C and county-wide practices, while fostering a human-centered, thriving work environment.
    • Accelerate employee engagement initiatives by working with the team to organize and coordinate team-building events, workshops, and retreats, reinforcing positive employee relations and fostering collaboration.
    • Embody and champion the department values of being bold, being kind, and being better to embed human-centered practices in every aspect of P&C operations, ensuring the employee experience is at the heart of decision-making processes.
  • Process Improvement & Change Management:
    • Analyze current processes and performance data to identify areas for improvement.
    • Review data and apply statistical analysis to identify trends, solve problems, and understand relationships.
    • Manage the transition to new behaviors and technologies required for process improvement.
    • Proficient in developing process maps, flowcharts, or SOPs to clearly define procedures.
    • Commit to ensuring that the idea or solution gets completed and that desired results are achieved.
  • Adaptability & Problem-Solving:
    • Embrace new opportunities and tough challenges with urgency, energy, and enthusiasm.
    • Navigate complex, high-volume information to solve problems efficiently and effectively.
    • Effectively adapt to evolving demands, procedures, technology, and priorities in a changing environment.
    • Anticipate problems or opportunities and strategically plan, setting long-term goals with achievable short-term milestones.
  • Demonstrated Commitment to Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Belonging:
    • Develop positive working relationships by interacting comfortably with others and respecting diverse perspectives, cultures, and skills.
    • Embrace alternative viewpoints by remaining open to different opinions and ideas to generate practical solutions.
    • Collaborate effectively within a team, prioritizing group success to reach mutually beneficial agreements.
    • Model and implement equitable practices to promote a sense of belonging in the workplace.
  • Technology:
    • Ability to optimize the use of technology to enhance processes and services.
    • Familiarity with HR analytics to drive insights into employee behavior, performance, and development.
    • Monitor and guide adoption of emerging technologies in HR automation, such as AI-driven tools, to keep processes agile, efficient, and scalable.
  • Leadership & Influence:
    • Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, customer service, and performance management.
    • Influence, motivate, and inspire others by communicating a clear vision, building trust, and providing guidance.
    • Commit to customer satisfaction by treating everyone as valued stakeholders and promptly addressing their needs.
    • Manage and resolve conflicts and employee relations issues by identifying core issues and having courageous conversations.
  • Communication:
    • Communicate clearly and accurately to diverse audiences in a concise and organized manner.
    • Deliver clear, concise verbal and written communication, tailoring messages to the audience and responding to feedback and questions effectively.
    • Understand priorities, cultural norms, and unwritten rules of a public organization and exhibit confidence and professional diplomacy while interacting with and communicating to people at all levels internally and externally.
Required Work Experience and Education:
  • At least 5 years of progressively responsible management level experience gained in an organization comparable in size and complexity to Adams County.
  • At least 3 years of experience working in human resources, including demonstrated expertise in employee relations and a solid understanding of HR/Employment law.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field. A Master’s degree in Human Resources, Public or Business Administration is preferred.
License or Certificate:

Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) is desirable.

Background Check:

Must pass a criminal (CBI) background check.

Other:
  • Ability to work in a standard office environment.
  • This role may drive 15% of the time and a valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable MVR is required.
  • Our organization follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. This position will require at least three days per week in the office and the ability to travel between Adams County office locations.
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