Job scope:

Helps people achieve dignity, independence and their dreams by ensuring the right talent is hired, developed, promoted, and supported to help achieve organizational goals.  Collaborates with other executive management staff to determine the future needs of the Center to shape recruitment, selection, performance management, learning and development, and all other Human Resources functions.

Education/licensure:

A bachelor's degree, preferably in Human Resource Management, Psychology/Sociology, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Certification by a national, professional human resource association, such as the Society for Human Resource Management, the American Compensation Association, the Academy to Innovate HR,  Association for Talent Development or a credible talent development association is desirable.  Current valid driver's license in state of residence.

Experience/Knowledge:

Five to ten years of experience performing professional-level human resource duties and providing direction to a human resources staff, preferably in a public service or non-profit environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that has imparted the

needed skills and knowledge. Ability to speak, read and write in English.  Ability to interpret, communicate, document and follow written and oral instructions.  Ability to communicate with the public in a pleasant and effective manner and to maintain effective working relationships.  Experience dealing with confidential information and records.

Physical requirements that are bona fide occupational qualifications essential to the performance of the job:

Moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 lbs.), mobility, simple grasping, sitting, operating office equipment, operating motor vehicle, ability to see, ability to identify colors, depth perception.  Ability to hear with aid, to write, count and read. Works alone and closely with others.  Occasionally represents Center at large public gatherings and attends meetings outside of office area.