HR MANAGER-COURTS

COUNTY OF ADAMS; Gettysburg (Adams County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

County of Adams in Gettysburg, PA, seeks an HR Manager for the Courts to provide strategic leadership over HR functions across the 51st Judicial District, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, and compliance. The role collaborates with County HR and AOPC to align policies and training.

The successful candidate will manage background checks, state/federal employment laws, and job descriptions while driving staff development and fair hiring practices.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor’s preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, and compliance coordination.
• Experience coordinating training programs and leadership development.
• Knowledge of public sector personnel administration and employment law.
• Criminal background checks and clearances including fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll coordination and compliance for the Court.
• Guide leadership on complex HR issues and investigations.
• Develop and update job descriptions; update HR policies and manuals.
• Manage HRIS databases and reporting, including Act 57, ensuring ADA and employment law compliance.
• Serve as primary HR contact for Court departments and coordinate with County HR and AOPC.

Skills

HR leadership

Recruitment

Onboarding

Employee relations

Payroll coordination

Compliance

HRIS

Public sector

Background checks

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor’s degree

SHRM-CP/PHR desirable

Tools

HRIS Systems

Job description

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HR MANAGER-COURTS

Full Time Gettysburg, PA, US 1 Attachments

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1977

The Court Human Resources Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight of all human resources functions for the 51st Judicial District, including the Court of Common Pleas, Court Administration, Magisterial District Courts, Department of Probation Services, Domestic Relations Section, and the Law Library. This position develops and implements HR strategies that support organizational goals, employee engagement, and professional development.

This position oversee all human resources functions for the Court, including full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll coordination, and compliance and acts as a strategic advisor on hiring panels, ensure fair and lawful hiring practices, manage background checks and required certifications (CLEAN, JNET, CJIS), and serves as the primary HR contact for all Court departments. The right candidate will guide leadership on complex HR issues, conduct or oversee investigations, support bias reduction and harassment prevention training, and maintain an open-door approach for staff.

This position is expected to collaborate closely with County Human Resources and the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC), ensuring alignment on policies, payroll, benefits, HRIS systems, and legal requirements. You develop and update job descriptions, lead updates to HR policies and manuals, oversee training programs, manage HR-related databases and reporting (including Act 57), and ensure compliance with ADA and all federal, state, and local employment laws, and also handle employee separations, exit interviews, and representation in post-employment proceedings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, and compliance coordination.
• Experience coordinating training programs and supporting leadership development initiatives.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems, employment law, and public sector personnel administration.
• HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR) preferred but not required.
• Experience in government, judicial, or county court environments is highly desirable.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Criminal background checks and clearances, including but not limited to fingerprinting, as directed.

Compensation: Starting salary is $64,331.02 per year with consideration given to relevant experience and qualifications.

Job closes on September 21, 2026.

We offer excellent benefit package including low cost medical, vision, dental, prescription, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, wellness initiative, and pension plan with County contributions.