Chief HR Strategy & People Leader

County of York; York (York County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

County of York seeks an experienced HR leader to provide vision and direction for human resources, workforce development, and risk management. You will drive strategies to attract, develop, and retain a high-performing workforce while ensuring legal compliance and fiscal responsibility.

You will oversee HR operations, labor relations, compensation and benefits, analytics, and strategic planning to support county priorities and organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, public administration, or related field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible HR leadership experience.
• Thorough knowledge of HR principles, employment laws, and regulations.
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage with elected officials, management, employees, labor representatives, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all functions of the HR Department.
• Develop and administer policies, programs, and procedures to promote engagement and compliance.
• Lead labor relations, contract negotiations, and grievance resolutions.
• Oversee workforce analytics, reporting, and compliance with laws.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / related field

Job description

County of York seeks an experienced HR leader to provide vision and direction for human resources, workforce development, and risk management. You will drive strategies to attract, develop, and retain a high-performing workforce while ensuring legal compliance and fiscal responsibility.

You will oversee HR operations, labor relations, compensation and benefits, analytics, and strategic planning to support county priorities and organizational effectiveness.