HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER 1 - 74498

Executive Service

This position is designated as hybrid.

Background Check:

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position. A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment.

Who we are and what we do:

The Department of Disability and Aging supports people to live the lives they envision for themselves by ensuring people can exercise rights, engage with the community and experience optimal health. At DDA, we are responsible for administration and oversight of services and supports for more than 1.5 million older adults and Tennesseans with disabilities.

Job Overview:

The Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) is seeking a Human Resources Manager 1 located in the West Region located in Arlington, Tennessee. This position acts as the manager overseeing the background check team, security access, and internship coordination. This position ensures that background checks are processed timely and efficiently to ensure there are no delays in the hiring process and that all initial and monthly checks are completed timely for audit compliance. Skills/Abilities required include but are not limited to: Good judgement; learning agility; sense of urgency and alacrity; attention to detail; organization; research skills; ability to work independently; and perseverance. Selected candidate must be fully proficient in Adobe and Microsoft Suite to include Outlook and Excel. Key Responsibilities Background Checks Oversight: Coordinates background checks for New Hires, Rehires, Agency to Agency Transfers, Contract workers, and Interns. When applicable, collect further information regarding pre-hire history. Coordinates agency wide random drug testing quarterly. Agency Internship Coordinator: Acts as the Internship Coordinator for DDA. Communicates with Intern Mentors for timely processing of internship requests. Develop and expand the current internship program. Contract Worker Point of Contact: Serves as the point of contact between the programs that staff with contract workers. Will maintain accurate records that pertain to contract workers throughout the Agency. Report Development and Communication: Creates reports requested by leadership team members for better understanding of hiring practice efficiencies. Prepares timely reports and communicates with internal stakeholders to remain in compliance with operational standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Billing Operations: Submits billing invoices to the appropriate parties in an accurate and timely manner.

Leadership and Team Development:

1. Supervises and mentors staff, and provides guidance, training and professional development.
2. Promotes a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
3. Conducts team meetings and promotes team building.

Regional Liaison:

1. Acts as the Regional Human Resources liaison from the West Region to Central Office.
2. Reports employee requests to the Central Office Human Resources, so work can be distributed in a timely and appropriate manner.
3. Includes delivering disciplinary letters or reduction in force notices to affected employees.
4. Process Improvement: Continuously evaluates and refines business processes that pertain to this position.
5. Leads and participates in cross-agency projects that help modernize systems and streamlines government operations.

Education and Experience: Bachelors degree and 3+ years increasing HR experience is preferred.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.