Description

Class Title: Director of Human Resource/Risk Management

Job Summary: This position is responsible for executive-level leadership, strategic planning,
and administration of the Human Resources and Risk Management Division. The Director
oversees all personnel-related functions, including employee benefits, self-insurance program
management, classification and compensation, recruitment, performance management, and
regulatory compliance.

The position requires advanced expertise in the design, negotiation, and administration of a
self-funded employee benefits program, as well as the development and oversight of a
comprehensive risk management program, including workers’ compensation, safety, and
liability exposure.

The Director serves as the agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer and ADA
Coordinator and acts as a principal advisor to executive leadership on human resources, labor
relations, and risk management matters.

Requirements

Essential Job Functions
(Note: Essential functions may vary by assignment.)

Provides leadership, direction, and supervision to HR/Risk Management staff and
division personnel.

Develops, implements, and administers policies and programs to ensure compliance
with federal and state employment laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Fair
Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Employee Benefits & Self-Insurance

• Directs the design, negotiation, and administration of the agency’s self-insured health
  insurance program.
• Serves as lead negotiator with third-party administrators, stop-loss carriers, and other
  benefits vendors.
• Analyzes claims data, utilization trends, and financial reports to ensure long-term
  sustainability and cost containment.
• Oversees administration of employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision,
  life insurance, retirement (including Florida Retirement System), EAP, and wellness
  initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with Affordable Care Act (ACA), COBRA, HIPAA, and related
  regulations.

Risk Management

• Develops and administers a comprehensive risk management program, including workers’ compensation, safety, and liability coverage.
• Oversees incident reporting, claims management, and coordination with carriers, adjusters, and legal counsel.
• Monitors claims trends, identifies potential abuses or overutilization, and implements corrective strategies.
• Leads organizational safety initiatives and ensures compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.

Human Resources Administration
Directs recruitment, selection, classification, job analysis, compensation planning, and performance management programs.

• Evaluates and recommends compensation structures to ensure internal equity and external market competitiveness.
• Develops recruitment strategies and outreach initiatives to attract a qualified and diverse workforce.
• Oversees employee relations, disciplinary processes, internal investigations, and grievance procedures.
• Maintains personnel records systems in compliance with applicable laws and best practices.
  Strategic & Administrative Functions
• Analyzes workforce and HR metrics to guide strategic decision-making and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Prepares and manages the division budget, including forecasting personnel and benefits-related expenditures.
• Develops programs and initiatives to mitigate risk, improve organizational effectiveness, and support agency goals.
• Advises executive leadership on human resources policies, organizational development, and risk exposure.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in human resources, including supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, administering, or negotiating employee benefits programs; experience with self-insured health plans is highly desirable.
• Experience in public sector or government HR operations is preferred.
• Certification as a SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred, or the ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of employment.

Physical Effort Required

• Work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment. Duties involve occasional standing, walking, bending, stooping and light lifting (up to 3010 pounds). Constant speaking and hearing, typing, detailed reading, and editing. Regular use of computers and standard office equipment is required. Must possess the visual acuity to operate an office vehicle and distinguish details and differences when observing people, places, or things 24/7. (Sunrise, day, sunset, night hour driving)

Working Conditions

• Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting. While advising or counseling members or applicants may encounter abusive, aggressive, or unpredictable behavior on a limited basis.The position may require attendance at meetings, including those outside normal business hours.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), religion, Veterans Status, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.