HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

Socket.dev; Gettysburg (Adams County); On-site; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost medical, vision, dental

Pension plan with County contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Court of Common Pleas in the 51st Judicial District seeks a Court Human Resources Manager to provide strategic leadership of all HR functions for the Court and related offices. The role oversees recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, employee relations, and compliance, serving as a trusted advisor on hiring panels and investigations.

The successful candidate will collaborate with County HR and the AOPC to align policies, HRIS systems, training programs, and legal requirements while

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 fingerprinting, as directed.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all HR functions for the Court and related offices.
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, and employee relations.
• Serve as a strategic advisor on hiring panels and ensure fair and lawful hiring practices.
• Guide leadership on complex HR issues, investigations, bias reduction and harassment prevention training.
• Collaborate with County HR and AOPC on policies, payroll, benefits, HRIS, and legal requirements.
• Develop and update job descriptions; lead updates to HR policies and manuals; oversee training programs.
• Manage HR databases and reporting (including Act 57) and ensure compliance with ADA and employment laws.
• Handle separations, exit interviews, and post-employment representation.

Skills

HR experience

Training coordination

HRIS knowledge

Employment law knowledge

Background checks & clearances

Education

Associate’s degree in HR/Business/Public Admin

Bachelor’s degree preferred

HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR) preferred

Job description

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

1. Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
2. 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, and compliance coordination.
3. Experience coordinating training programs and supporting leadership development initiatives.
4. Knowledge of HRIS systems, employment law, and public sector personnel administration.
5. HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR) preferred but not required.
6. Experience in government, judicial, or county court environments is highly desirable.
7. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
8. Criminal background checks and clearances, including but not limited to fingerprinting, as directed.

Status: Full Time / Exempt, benefit eligible

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.

EOE/M/F/V/D