Human Resources Director

King William County is seeking a strategic, people-focused, and forward-thinking Human Resources Director to lead our HR function and shape the future of our organization. As a key member of the leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in driving our culture, talent strategy, and organizational effectiveness.

The ideal candidate is an experienced HR leader who excels at aligning people initiatives with business goals, fostering an inclusive and high-performing workplace, and guiding teams through growth and transformation. This position is responsible for the overall leadership and management of Human Resources to include recruiting and selection, classification and compensation, performance management, employee relations, organizational development, risk management, and workers’ compensation.

Reports to the County Administrator. Provide leadership and strategic direction for developing, administering and communicating human resources programs, policies and procedures to meet overall county needs and objectives; to meet legal requirements, to promote cost effectiveness, to be responsive to both management and employees, and to attract, retain, and develop a highly qualified, motivated and effective workforce.

• Human Resources – General knowledge of the functional areas of human resources and extensive knowledge of modern adult learning principles, theories and practices. General knowledge of organizational development principles and practices. Knowledge of learning management systems.
• Management of Human Resources – Knowledge of leadership techniques, principles and procedures to assign, schedule, supervise, train and evaluate the work of assigned staff. Knowledge of office systems, practices and administration.
• Customer Service – Thorough knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services. This includes setting and meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Technology – Thorough knowledge of current trends and practices related to the use of technology in Human Resources.
• Workers’ Compensation – Thorough knowledge of Workers’ Compensation laws. Knowledge of administrative regulations, medical and legal terminology related to workers’ compensation matters.
• Occupational Health – Knowledge of OSHA regulations, general and specialized practices and processes for contemporary Occupational Health administration, including EEO regulations and the determination of accommodations for disabilities. Knowledge of federal HIPAA regulations and the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) – Knowledge of federal HIPAA regulations and the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

• Performance Management – Monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or the organization to make improvements or take corrective action. Motivating, developing, teaching and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to understand, analyze, and evaluate complex situations and then to research information to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to the situation. Applies general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Combines pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Judgment/Decision Making – Evaluating the best method of research and then exercising appropriate judgment in establishing priorities and resolving complex matters. Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Interpersonal Relationships – Deals with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Maintains high morale among all department employees. Shares knowledge with supervisors and staff for mutual and departmental benefit. Develops and maintains cooperative and professional relationships with employees, managers in other departments, representatives from organizations, and the general public. Tactfully and…