Human Resources Director

Human Resources Director Opportunity

Sno-Isle Libraries is recruiting for a Human Resources Director. Public libraries are more useful and exciting than ever. Embark on a meaningful journey where your passion for learning, commitment to public service, and love for literature converge. Plus, you'll have access to all you can read books. Every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of over 800,000 residents across two counties. Your journey towards professional growth and community connection starts here! Our libraries are the gateway to things yet unimagined, and we want you to help create that experience for future generations. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment, ensuring equitable access to opportunities for both personal and professional development. Join us in creating a library experience for our diverse communities, where your contributions play a pivotal role in building a more inclusive and connected future for everyone.

Sno-Isle Libraries is looking for a Human Resources leader who is collaborative, creative, results-oriented, customer service-focused, and has a breadth of human resources knowledge and experience. The ideal candidate understands government policy and operations, collective bargaining and labor relations, and information governance. This position reports to the Executive Director and serves as a strategic partner and member of the Library District's senior leadership team. This role involves interaction with staff from all levels of the organization, overseeing the Library District's Human Resources and Information Governance teams, leading and developing an internal team supporting leave programs, recruiting and selection, records management, performance and development, collective bargaining, and compensation and benefits. This role requires the incumbent to possess exceptional strategic leadership, human resources expertise, dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion, and to be a driver of innovation. Sno-Isle Libraries has 23 locations in Snohomish and Island Counties which serve 800,000 people. The successful candidate will contribute to the Library District's effective operation, providing library services, spaces, and resources that are representative of diverse cultures and perspectives, intentionally inclusive, and accessible to everyone.

Job Location : Marysville, WA

Essential Functions :

• Align behavior with the library's mission, values, and strategic focus in serving a diverse stakeholder community.
• Lead the Human Resources and Information Governance teams who are responsible for the development, review, and implementation of initiatives to achieve services consistent with the Library District's vision, mission, values, and goals and embed the principles of equity, access, and inclusion.
• Work closely with the Executive Director and Leadership Team to establish human resources policies; respond to policy questions and interpret policies.
• Participate as a member of the Library District's Leadership team by providing broad thinking as it pertains to library service and operation.
• Exercise proper financial control over budgetary expenditures.
• Provide strong and creative leadership and vision, and oversee the administration of : leave programs and policies including family and medical leave (FMLA), military, Workers' Compensation, other leaves offered.