PASO COUNTY, COLORADO A M E R I C A ’ S D E S T I N A T I O N
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CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER
EL PASO COUNTY
Nestled below Pikes Peak is El Paso County - America's destination.
El Paso County is home to eight municipalities, each contributing to the community's geographic, economic, and social diversity. With mountains to the west, forest to the north, and plains to the east and south, you can hike, bike, kayak, and explore without ever leaving the county.
With a population of over 750,000, El Paso County offers citizens a thriving downtown, family-friendly suburbs, and vast rural expanses. Residents enjoy historic charm, worldclass restaurants and accommodations, a growing cultural scene, and plenty of shopping options.
El Paso County is essential to our nation. We are home to the US Space Command and five military installations from the prestigious US Air Force Academy to Fort Carson. Each supports a crucial strategic mission for our nation's defense. Nearly 100,000 Veterans also call El Paso County home.
Within it all is the El Paso County government. Our county government is the gold standard of efficiency, transparency, and respect for its residents. Various elected officials and senior county leadership lead the county. They collaborate with regional partners to solve complex problems and protect our most vulnerable.
OURCORE VALUES ELPASOCOUNTY,COLORADO
PURPOSE VISION
El Paso County will be a trusted regional leader known for excellence in county service delivery.
WeprovideessentialpublicservicestothePikesPeakRegioninsupportofourresidents, businesses,andcommunities,enhancingthefreedomforalltothrive.
SERVICE FOCUSED ACCOUNTABLE TRANSPARENT TRUSTWORTHY COLLABORATIVE
ABOUT THE ROLE
Chief Human Resource Officer
The Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) is a strategic partner in assuring the mission, strategy, and goals of the County Administrator and Board of County Commissioners are accomplished. The CHRO accomplishes this through planning, leading, directing, developing, and coordinating the procedures, activities, staff, and philosophy of the HR Department. The divisions of the HR Department currently include but are not limited to, Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Risk Management, Organizational Development, and Employee Relations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilites
Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, and policies. Skilled in cultural change management principles. Skilled in recognizing, investigating, and analyzing various financial, operational, and administrative problems, developing alternatives and appropriate solutions.
Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Elected Officials, Executive Directors, County staff, vendors, and the public.
Ability to manage difficult situations professionally and diplomatically.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to direct, organize, and coordinate the activities of others.
Must be honest, truthful, trustworthy and display a high standard of ethical conduct; understands the impact of actions on the organization, self, and others.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The El Paso County Administrator is seeking a highly ethical, trustworthy, approachable servant leader and a high-level professional who:
Delivers customized human resources solutions for organizational challenges; consistently seeks and implements process improvement.
Engages, inspires, and motivates others to reach their potential and peak performance.
Fosters County culture by building and maintaining a service-focused and collaborative workforce while ensuring a positive climate to support the County’s strategic goals.
Anticipates and addresses difficult and complex issues with courage, candor, professionalism, and the highest ethical standards.
Manages daily complexity of leadership of a large organization with skill, poise, and calm. Operates effectively in rapidly changing or unknown circumstances.
Persuades others by using compelling arguments to gain their support and commitment.
COMPENSATION
Base Annual Salary: $190,000 - $210,000
Vacation Leave: 120 hours per year, accumulated bi-weekly
Personal Holiday Leave: 24 hours, renews annually
Holidays: 11 paid holidays each year
Sick Leave: 96 hours per year, accumulated bi-weekly
Retirement: El Paso County offers a competitive government retirement plan. More details are available in the El Paso County Retirement Master Document.
Additional Compensation:
Vehicle Allowance
Performance-Based Incentives
Potential Moving Expense Premium
WWW.ELPASOCO.COM APPLY NOW Chief Human Resource Officer POSITION CLOSES MAY 12, 2024
