Human Resource Director II (DOT/GO/BUS SUP #10113683)

$48.55 - $67.97 Hourly

$100,981 - $141,374 Annually

This position is a Pay Band BN

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

This is the Human Resource (HR) Director for the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT).

Why does the job exist?

This position functions at a high level, collaborating with and offering consultation to the Office of the Secretary, Division Directors, District Engineers, District Business Managers, and District HR Managers. The position has extensive responsibility based on agency mission. The incumbent must manage the development of HR goals, policy, procedures and strategic initiatives to support the mission of the agency. The position is responsible for providing multiple and diverse employee support functions for a large state agency of nearly 2600 FTE.

How does it get done?

The HR Director must evaluate situations, measure the liability/benefit to the agency and make sound HR decisions based on what is in the best interest of the agency. The incumbent must also evaluate the needs of the agency with respect to its mission and allocate resources accordingly.

The HR Director oversees NMDOT's HR Operations, Employee and Labor Relations, Payroll, and Risk Management.

Who are the customers?

NMDOT employees as well as the traveling public

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have preferred experience/education in the following areas:

* Independent judgment, and
* Providing multiple and diverse employee support functions for a large agency, requiring the
ongoing analysis and evaluation of processes, policies, and systems to maximize efficiencies
within divisions.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in any related field and twelve (12) years of experience in human resource operations; recruitment, selection, payroll, compensation, and benefits administration and/or occupational analysis. Four (4) years of supervisory experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of this classification. Substitutions apply.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 16 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 16 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 14 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 16 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 12 years of experience 4 Master's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 10 years of experience 5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 8 years of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.

• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive a Defensive Driving Course certificate as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.

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Agency Contact Information: Jessica Cooper Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.