Director of Human Resources/Personnel

DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES: (General Description) Summary: Under general direction, directs all human resources activities for the Judicial Department. Duties: Plans, organizes, directs, and manages subordinate personnel involved in developing, implementing, and maintaining policies and practices; position classification and compensation; benefits plan administration; recruitment and selection; EEO planning and implementation, employee relations, and HR information systems. May include payroll processing. Develops short and long term goals; advises management on employment trends and employee issues, applicable human resources related state and federal law and regulations; develops policies and practices necessary to comply with those regulations; and ensures compliance with same. Responsible for statewide compliance with policies and consistency in their enforcement. Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree and eight years professional human resources experience, including at least three years in a supervisory capacity. Advanced degree, public sector experience and SHRM or IPMA certification preferred.

DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION: Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento. Summary: Acting under the direction of the court executive officer, the director of personnel administration is responsible for overseeing the management and administration of the court’s Personnel Administration Division, which includes human resources, labor relations, training, payroll and benefits programs. Critical attributes of this position will include the demonstrable ability to understand, predict, and accommodate court needs; possession of well-developed personnel management and sophisticated labor relations skills; experience in change management; and the ability to multitask, be flexible, and adapt to the needs of the judges, the court executive officer, and the executive team. Travel is expected on occasion. The director of personnel administration serves at the will of the court’s executive officer. Duties: Essential functions include: Planning, organizing, and directing the work of professional, technical, and clerical staff through subordinate supervisors and lead staff; Providing support to court divisions, both operational and administrative; Serving as a member of the court’s bargaining team; Overseeing development and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures; Preparing reports as needed by the executive office; Serving as primary liaison with the AOC for development and implementation of a statewide court human resources information system; Overseeing ongoing enhancement and development of the court’s programs for staff development; and Attending and participating in meetings representing the court internally as well as at other trial courts and organizations as required. Qualifications: A master’s degree in public personnel administration or a closely related field. Five years progressively responsible work experience in public personnel administration, business administration, or a closely related field. Special consideration will be given to individuals who have accrued the required amount of work experience in a unionized setting. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. The court reserves the right to make final assessment and approval of education and work experience in the absence of a master’s degree. Candidates should possess a thorough knowledge of the following: operation and management of a major division, including goal setting and program and budget administration; employee supervision; legislation and local court rules and applicable codes; court functions; analytical methods and techniques; management, information, and record-keeping systems related to personnel administration; employment law, legal terminology, forms, and policies and procedures. Candidates are required to have the ability to do the following: plan, organize, and direct the activities of professional and support staff; plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programs; interpret and apply codes; understand state and federal laws; analyze, evaluate, and resolve grievances and disciplinary matters; counsel and advise employees and management relative to grievances and solutions; recognize problems and produce sound analysis, evaluation, and recommendations; prepare clear and concise records, reports, and written materials; communicate clearly in writing, in conversation, and when making oral presentations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, including judicial officers and staff. Salary: $82,510.44 - $100,288.20. (2006)

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR: Albuquerque, New Mexico. Summary: As the Human Resource Director for a high volume, fast paced and complex 24/7 Metropolitan Court, this employee will set human resource and benefits management, training, loss control, and safety goals and objectives; forecast, plan, organize, develop work and training programs; prioritize, assign, review and evaluate work of subordinate staff; review, research, analyze, recommend and draft policy statements and procedures; facilitate through mediation and conflict resolution; investigate complaints; give expert testimony; respond to inquiries from elected officials, managers, supervisors, employees, contracted providers, other agencies and the public; manage position allocation and personal services budget; and represent the Court on local and statewide committees for community activities and recruitments, and with other federal, state and local governmental agencies. May perform other duties as assigned in order to meet the operational needs of the Court. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources or related field and seven years of experience in human resources, employment law, budget, payroll and benefits, classification and compensation, employee recruitment and retention, training and automated database systems and reports, of which one year’s experience must have been in human resources research, data collection, analysis and development and of which two years’ experience must have been as a supervisor. Relevant education may substitute for experience and relative experience may substitute for education at a rate of thirty semester hours equating to one year of full-time work experience; education shall not be substituted for supervisory experience. Knowledge of legislative budget process; position allocation; organizational structures; payroll, benefit and leave administration; generally accepted audit and reconciliation procedures; employment law; federal and state reporting; retirement plans; NMJB Personnel Rules; local court administrative regulations, policies and procedures; English grammar, vocabulary and punctuation; mathematics; automated databases; training development and presentation; office procedures; office and specialized equipment. Ability to communicate verbally; make public presentations; give and receive constructive feedback; read and discern content; use discretion and maintain confidentiality; research, compare and contrast information; problem solve; make decisions; prioritize and organize work; coordinate; meet deadlines; pay attention to detail; establish and maintain cooperative working relationship; multi-task; key enter data; operate audio/visual equipment. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field with a concentration on Human Resource Management is preferred. Salary: $53,054 to $62,416 annually DOE. (2006)

JUDICIAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER: Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Waukegan, Illinois. Summary: Reporting to the Court Administrator, this position is responsible for the development, maintenance and administration of all phases of human resources activity for the Court. The scope of work covers 31 judges and 200+ employees. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in public, personnel, business administration, criminal justices or a closely related field is required with three to five years of increasingly responsible experience in the area of personnel administration. A master’s degree is highly desirable and may substitute experience as indicated above on a year-for-year basis. Starting salary: $37,150 with (up-to) probation period raise of 4.6.(2004)

DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL: District of Columbia Courts, Washington, D.C. Duties: Plans, develops and manages a full service human resource program to support judicial and non-judicial employees of the Courts. Delivers on-going service in: position classification and compensation, employment, employee-management relations, maintenance of official personnel records, equal employment programs, performance management and pay and benefits administrations. Qualifications: a bachelor's degree and seven years of experience in human resource functions, including at least five years in a supervisory or managerial capacity. Starting salary: $70,440. (1998)

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES: Administrative Office of the Courts, Santa Fe, NM. Duties: Full-time, unclassified position, responsible for continuing the creation and maintenance of a positive and progressive working environment in every court and judicial agency in order to obtain, develop and retain the best possible employees for the New Mexico Judicial Branch. Manages the work and supervises the staff of the AOC Human Resources Division; plans, coordinates and implements the state-wide judicial branch human resources system and provides assistance to all agencies and courts regarding personnel issues; and, prepares division budget and annual judicial branch compensation plan request to the State Legislature. Serves as liaison to the Judicial Education Center in the design and delivery of judicial and staff training. Qualifications: Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the desirable qualifications to perform the duties listed above. An example of this would be a master’s degree in public administration, business administration or related field with extensive experience in human resources management. Administrative and supervisory experience are required. Annual salary range: $40,541 - $60,813. (1997)

COURT HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR: Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona. Summary: Responsible for managing, planning, developing and organizing the human resources activities of the superior and justice courts in Maricopa County, including the Superior Court/Court Administration, Justice Courts, Adult Probation and Juvenile Probation departments. This position is unclassified under the Judicial Merit System Rules. Duties: include focusing on a comprehensive HR strategy including recruitment, testing, selection, classification, compensation, employee relations and EEO; designing the HRD structure to achieve maximum coordination and cooperation among the various departments of the court; preparing defensible HRD budgets; monitoring the performance evaluation program and making necessary revisions; representing the Court at personnel-related hearings; designing and implementing a Human Resources Information System (HRIS); acting as staff to the Judicial Merit Commission; reviewing the operation and effect of the Judicial Merit System Resolution and Rules and reporting findings and recommendations to the Judges, the Judicial Merit Commission, the Court Administrator and court departments heads; and constructing governmental agreements with Maricopa County government for provision of specific HR resources. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, public administration or a closely related field and ten years of progressively responsible human resources management experience in public or court service, or a large private enterprise, or an equivalent combination of education and job-related experience substituted on a year-for-year basis. An advanced degree is advantageous. Annual salary range: $55,099 - $68,868, DOE. (1997)

PERSONNEL DIRECTOR: State of Oregon, Judicial Department, Salem, Oregon. Duties: Reporting to the State Court Administrator, this position is responsible for the maintenance and administration of the Judicial Department personnel and payroll systems. This position provides advice and consultation to a variety of individuals on federal and state laws and department rules and policies, investigates harassment and discrimination claims, coordinates personnel related activities, supervises the personnel/payroll staff, and promotes and provides support for a positive work environment for 178 judges and 1500+ employees. Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in public, personnel, or business administration or a closely related field and five years of increasingly responsible experience in the area of personnel administration, three of which must have been in a supervisory or management level position. A law degree or a master’s degree may be substituted for two years of the experience. Related personnel experience may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year for year basis. Monthly salary range: $4,211 - $5,375 (salary currently under review). (1997)

PERSONNEL DIRECTOR: Alaska Court System, Anchorage, Alaska. Duties: responsible for developing and administering the personnel system of the Alaska Court System; work under the general direction of the administrative director and the deputy administrative director. Qualifications: (minimum): bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, management or related field, plus three years of work experience in personnel systems. (Preferred): experience in labor relations and familiarity with a court system. Salary range: $53,304 - $61,008 (22A-24A. (1994)

PERSONNEL SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR: Administrative Office of the Courts, Raleigh, North Carolina. Duties: Incumbent directs a comprehensive personnel program for the Judicial Branch’s 5,000 employees. Responsibilities include compensation and benefits administration; employee relations; employee recruitment and selection; safety and health; employee assistance; records and reports; policy development and administration. Provides advice and assistance to judicial hiring authorities; interprets personnel rules, practices, and statutes; provides technical guidance to judicial hiring authorities in the administration of transactions affecting the status of judicial employees and assists hiring authorities in resolving problems. Participates as a team member in strategic planning and policy development for the Administrative Office of the Courts. Reports to the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts; supervises twenty employees. Qualifications: The position requires an extensive knowledge of personnel laws and practices. Skills required include planning and organization, communication, and consultative skills. Incumbent must have the ability to identify and resolve problems, make effective and timely decisions, and make innovations and increase productivity. Minimum requirements: are a master’s degree in personnel, business, or public administration, or a related field, and eight years of experience in a comprehensive personnel program, four years of which must have been in a managerial role. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, but four years in a managerial role is essential. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. (1994)

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES: New York State Judicial Court System, New York, New York. Summary: The incumbent coordinates human resource administration and develops and implements programs in the areas of personnel, training, employee relations, equal employment, and payroll. Qualifications: include a law or master's degree and eight years of appropriate experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Salary is $85,000+ annually, depending on experience, with excellent benefits. (1993)

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES: Administrative Office of the Courts, Denver, Colorado. Work is performed independently and reviewed by the State Court Administrator through conferences and reports. Duties: The incumbent organizes, directs, and coordinates all aspects of the human resources system for the Colorado Judicial Branch and is responsible for job classification, salary administration, and development of policies and procedures. Qualifications: include a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, personnel management, or a closely related field and six years of professional personnel expertise. Salary is $4,324-5,794 monthly. (1993)

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