Human Resource Director / Chief HR Officer

Taleo; Helena (MT); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave & holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Munro Footwear Group is seeking a Human Resource Director/Chief HR Officer in Helena, Montana. This role leads a team of 40 in developing and implementing HR strategies, ensuring compliance with laws, and fostering collaboration across HR functions. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of HR leadership experience.

The compensation ranges from $125,000 to $140,000 annually, with telework eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources or a related field.
• Five years or more of human resource leadership experience.
• Knowledge of human resource/labor relations laws, policies, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of about 40 human resources, labor relations, and IT professionals.
• Design and deliver enterprise-wide solutions.
• Ensure policies and programs comply with state and federal laws.

Job description

Human Resource Director / Chief HR Officer (26141482)

What is this career opportunity?

The State of Montana employs approximately 14,000 people. As the State’s Human Resource Director, you will lead a team of about 40 human resources, labor relations, and IT professionals to design and deliver forward‑looking, enterprise‑wide solutions. In addition, this role serves as the Governor’s designated Chief Labor Negotiator. The State is currently centralizing the human resource function to drive consistency, efficiency, and strategic alignment and this role is essential to the successful implementation of that initiative.

Through effective leadership, this position fosters collaboration across the State’s human resources community to deliver effective, cost‑conscious HR processes, solutions, and systems; advances initiatives, policy development, and programs under the direction of the State’s Chief Operating Officer/Director of the Department of Administration and the Governor’s Office; and ensures that policies and programs comply with all applicable state and federal employment and labor laws.

What are we looking for?

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources or related field. Five years or more of human resource leadership experience supporting a multifaceted organization; knowledge of human resource/labor relations laws, policies, and best practices; and experience developing and administering human resource programs within a large organization. Alternate combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

Skills and Abilities:

• Provide leadership, vision, and direction for the State’s human resource programs and systems;
• Exercise judgment and discretion to establish and maintain strong working relationships utilizing strong collaboration, facilitation, and leadership skills;
• Build consensus among a group of varying stakeholders;
• Communicate program requirements to diverse levels of management;
• Identify problems, emerging issues and trends, and establish statewide strategies to address them;
• Provide direction and implement state‑wide employee compensation strategies;
• Represent state government and testify before legislative committees on matters relating to state human resource programs and practices;
• Oversee the development of policies, administrative rules, standards, and guidelines;
• Delegate projects to ensure multiple and competing priorities are met;
• Formulate and direct the development of objectives, budgets, and staff activities;
• Lead on labor union issues and negotiations.

Benefits and Compensation:

Salary: $125,000.00 - $140,000.00 yearly. Telework eligible (subject to supervisor approval). Benefits package includes health insurance, paid leave & holidays, and retirement plan.

Additional Information:

This position requires the successful completion of a criminal background check.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.