Human Resource Director

Toledo Municipal Court - Judges Division; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, vision,

Life insurance

14 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave accrual

OPERS with 14% employer contribution

Job summary

Toledo Municipal Court - Judges Division in Toledo, OH, seeks an experienced HR leader to advise court leadership on people, organizational, and HR matters. You will lead recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, development, and policy work, and coach managers through complex workplace situations, shaping a fair and trusted employee experience.

This role blends strategy and execution to strengthen engagement, retention, and HR systems across the organization, driving meaningful impact in a

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business, public administration, HR, or related field.
• Three years of intensive human resource experience.
• An advanced degree may substitute for one year of experience.
• Prior court system or criminal justice experience preferred.
• OPERS with a 14% employer contribution.
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plans.
• 14 paid holidays.
• Vacation and sick leave accrual.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Life insurance.

Responsibilities

• Advise Court leadership on people, organizational, and HR matters.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, professional development, and policy development.
• Coach managers through difficult employee and organizational situations.
• Strengthen employee engagement, retention, communication, and employee voice.
• Use employee feedback and workforce information to guide decisions.
• Supervise and develop the HR Specialist.
• Improve HR systems, processes, and practices.
• Move comfortably between strategy and execution.
• Support a workplace culture built around fairness, professionalism, trust, and employee experience.

Skills

People-focused

Strategic HR

Relationship-building

Empathy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration/HR

Advanced degree substitutes for one year experience

Tools

HRIS

People analytics tools

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Advise Court leadership on people, organizational, and HR matters
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, professional development, and policy development
• Coach managers through difficult employee and organizational situations
• Strengthen employee engagement, retention, communication, and employee voice
• Use employee feedback and workforce information to guide decisions
• Supervise and develop the HR Specialist
• Improve HR systems, processes, and practices
• Move comfortably between strategy and execution
• Support a workplace culture built around fairness, professionalism, trust, and employee experience

Who We’re Looking For

You may be a strong fit if you:

• Are a people-focused and strategic HR professional
• Build trust and relationships across different levels of an organization
• Use sound judgment when situations do not have simple answers
• Look beyond the policy to understand the issue underneath
• Coach managers rather than simply handing them solutions
• Use feedback, observation, and workforce information to identify organizational needs
• Look for ways to improve systems and practices
• Balance consistency and fairness with sound judgment
• Communicate clearly, directly, and with empathy
• See workplace culture as something shaped through everyday leadership decisions

Strong HR fundamentals and employment law knowledge are expected. We are looking for someone who sees those as the starting point of HR, not the entirety of the work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution in business, public administration, human resources, or a related field
• Three years of intensive human resource experience
• An advanced degree in business, public administration, or law may substitute for one year of experience
• Prior court system or criminal justice experience is preferred
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, OPERS, with a 14% employer contribution
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plans
• 14 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life insurance
• An opportunity to lead HR in an organization where the function has a meaningful role in leadership, culture, employee engagement, and the employee experience

Application Deadline: September 14, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

• Toledo Municipal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.