Assistant Human Resources Manager

Job Announcement

The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) is seeking an experienced and visionary Assistant Human Resources (HR) Director to join our team! The CSB is a dynamic and multifaceted department committed to serving Fairfax County residents by addressing their behavioral health needs, including support for individuals with mental health challenges, developmental disabilities, and substance use issues. With over 1,200 employees, operating across 16 geographically dispersed sites, we are proud to have a diverse workforce including highly trained medical professionals within a competitive market. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that prioritizes equity while delivering high-quality services to our community.

This position plays a critical role in managing and delivering strategic HR leadership under the general supervision of the Human Resources Manager. Assists in coordinating day-to-day functions and improving strategic processes across key areas, including Workforce Planning, Recruitment & Selection, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Compliance, Payroll Administration, Performance Management, and Employee Relations. Oversee complex program initiatives, analyze HR business processes, and deliver strategic recommendations to senior leadership. This position is also instrumental in developing HR policies in collaboration with the Department of Human Resources.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provides HR management, support, and planning guidance across CSB’s operational units.
• Collaborates with leadership on compensation surveys and develops actionable recommendations based on results.
• Leads and participates in strategic workforce planning initiatives.
• Analyzes processes and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws while improving departmental efficiency.
• Develops HR policies to address organizational needs.
• Supervises performance and guide team members in achieving organizational goals.
• Builds relationships with management teams and advises on strategic HR planning.

Illustrative Duties

• Develops recruitment strategies for the department’s senior leadership positions and/or positions that are difficult to recruit;
• Manages complex human resources functions and assists with the complex strategic planning and workforce planning;
• Analyzes Human Resources business processes and makes strategic recommendations for improvement;
• Provides high level Human Resources data analysis, conducts research, interprets data and makes recommendations regarding issues affecting the business needs of the agency;
• Provides interpretation of county policies and procedures, as well as federal, state, and local laws to employees and management;
• Supervises Human Resources professional and administrative staff;
• Trains Human Resources staff on personnel/payroll/employment policies and procedures and coaches and mentor staff.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to human resources;
• Extensive knowledge of the legislative and executive decision making processes;
• Ability to identify and determine appropriate methods for gathering data;
• Ability to make oral presentations to department management, other departments, or the public;
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software;
• Ability to supervise professional and paraprofessional employees including coaching, counseling, training, and evaluation.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies.)
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in human resource management, public administration, or a related field; plus four years of professional-level human resources experience including one year in a supervisory capacity.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
None

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A Tuberculosis screening is required upon hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least three years of management level experience with an organization of more than 1,000 employees.
• HR Certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, IPMA-CP).
• Experience working with complex recruitment issues.
• Experience leading teams and coaching HR professionals.
• HR experience within a public sector and/or healthcare environment.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels.
• Attention to detail, problem solving skills and ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing; travel to various local work sites; and use a computer. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.

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