CSB Human Resources Manager (Human Resources Manager)

Company: Fairfax County Government
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: May 16, 2025

Job Description:

Job Announcement
The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) is a leading public behavioral health organization dedicated to serving our diverse community with compassion and excellence. With a workforce of over 1,400 dedicated employees operating across 16+ geographically dispersed worksites, we are committed to providing comprehensive mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse services that promote recovery, resilience, and well-being.

We are seeking an accomplished and strategic Human Resources (HR) Manager to provide leadership and direction to all aspects of human resources management within the CSB. The HR team consists of 23 individuals serving in a range of functions. This role will oversee various functional areas, including employee relations, payroll processing, training and professional development, the full life cycle of recruitment activities, staffing and retention, people analytics, business processes related to human resources, and workforce and succession planning. The HR Manager will play a critical role in leading cross-agency HR efforts and collaborating with Fairfax County Human Resources, the Fairfax County Office of Management and Budget, and various internal service divisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all day-to-day human resources activities at the CSB, including employee relations, recruitment, staffing, payroll, diversity and equity initiatives, special program coordination, performance management, and staff training.
• Develop key people analytics to evaluate the efficiency of HR processes; employee productivity, diversity, attrition; and other key business metrics.
• Analyze human resources business processes to include tracking the full life cycle of recruitment activities and provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Collaborate with managers to determine how human resources can best support their programs.
• Interpret county policies and procedures, as well as federal, state, and local laws, for employees and management.
• Advise employees and management on employee relations issues.
• Conduct and/or participate in investigations and draft investigative reports.
• Manage necessary actions related to employee grievances.
• Collaborate across agencies, with the Department of Human Resources, County Attorney's Office, the Office of Human Rights & Equity Programs, Risk Management, and other county departments as needed.
• Represent the department in Civil Service Commission hearings as required.
• Supervise a team of 23 HR professionals.
• Oversee volunteer and intern programs, as well as employee engagement initiatives.
• Develop and deliver training sessions on human resources issues, career development, management, and supervision topics.
• Serve as the Fairfax County CSB representative on the VA CSB Human Resource Directors Council.
• Works on special projects as assigned.Note: To learn more about the CSB, please watch our video "CSB Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Providing Care."
  
  More detailed information about the CSB and the benefits of working for Fairfax County Government may be found at Careers with the CSB - Community Services Board (fairfaxcounty.gov)
  Illustrative Duties
  (The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)
  • Manages senior level professional level staff in the execution of complex diversified human resources programs and initiatives;
  • Leads strategic human resources departmental initiatives related to Human Resources, such as, Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Compensation Initiatives etc.;
  • Provides leadership guidance and assistance to senior departmental management on all aspects of human resources issues;
  • Serves as an expert in the interpretation of Human Resources regulations, resolution of complex issues and consultation for sensitive management and employee issues;
  • Oversees organizational development and training programs to identify needs, initiate, and respond to requests for organizational assessments and/or interventions designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the agency;
  • Provides leadership in developing, designing, brokering, and delivering employee development and training programs that support and promote mission, vision, and values, develop leadership and supervisory skills, and support leadership principles and concepts;
  • Provides advice and counsel to managers and teams on the appropriate use of organizational assessments and how to integrate the results of interventions and/or assessments with County Human Resources policies and practices to improve the organization;
  • Manages the analysis of Human Resources business processes and makes strategic recommendations for improvement regarding issues affecting the business needs of the agency;
  • Provides high level Human Resources data analysis, conducts research, and interprets data;
  • Serves on departmental steering committees that establish best human resources management practices, benchmarking, and consistent human resources guidelines and procedures on a departmental basis.
    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.)
    • Expert knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to human resources;
    • Expert 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 five years of professional-level human resources experience including two years in a supervisory capacity.
      
      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 TB screening upon hire.
      
      This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)
      
      PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
      • 5+ years of experience serving as a Manager of Human Resources for a public sector or governmental agency (mid-to-large)
      • Experience leading actions related to employee relations including grievances, and hearings.
      • Experience working in a union environment or responding to questions about collective bargaining agreements.
      • Experience navigating cross-agency collaborations
      • Experience managing workforce planning
      • Master's degree in human resources or a related field
      • Professional HR certification
      • Extensive knowledge and experience in variety of HR functions
      • Experience working in a public sector and/or healthcare environment
      • Experience supervising a team of professional and administrative-level staff
      • Proficiency with MS Office and Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
      • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
        PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
        Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing; travel to various work sites; and use a computer. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
        
        SELECTION PROCEDURE:
        Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.
        
        The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to 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.#LI-AP1
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        

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