State Human Resource Supervisor

State of Delaware; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Public sector pension plan

Job summary

The State of Delaware seeks a supervisory professional to oversee statewide compensation activities within the Central Compensation function. You will mentor HR analysts, guide staff and state agency officials, and ensure adherence to Merit Rules, FLSA/EEO, and relevant laws.

You will lead policy interpretation, perform data analysis, and present findings. The role requires collaboration across departments and a strong focus on equity and compliance, with onsite Dover work in a supportive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is required.
• Minimum four years of professional HR experience.
• Statewide HR certification or professional HR certification preferred.
• Experience in HR analysis and consultation.
• Ability to guidance employees and management on inquiries/challenges.
• Experience ensuring compliance with HR laws, rules, and standards.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Supervising staff or leading teams is valued.

Responsibilities

• Oversee statewide compensation functions and ensure policy compliance.
• Supervise and mentor HR analysts; provide training and development.
• Review pay requests, salary analyses, and compensation projects for law/policy compliance.
• Lead meetings and advise staff and agency officials on laws, rules, and procedures.
• Provide technical guidance on policy interpretation, eligibility, and consultations.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal laws and governing rules.
• Research and analyze data; prepare findings and recommendations.
• Conduct special reviews and publish statistical/narrative reports.
• Use information systems to research HR data and perform quality reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Policy interpretation

Staff training

Data analysis

Communication

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

4+ years of professional HR experience

Statewide HR Certification or professional HR certification

3+ years HR analysis/consultation experience

3+ years guidance to employees/management

3+ years compliance with HR laws/regulations

1+ year project management experience

Staff supervision experience

Job description

This supervisory role supports the Central Compensation function by overseeing statewide compensation activities while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal policies. The position also includes managing, training, and developing human resource analysts, as well as providing technical guidance to staff and state agency officials.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing statewide compensation functions.
• Supervise and support the training and development of human resource analysts.
• Review work related to pay requests, salary analyses, and compensation special projects to ensure adherence to Merit Rules, FLSA/EEO, and other applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Independently lead meetings and conference calls, providing guidance to staff, state agency officials, and HR Business Partners on interpreting and applying laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, with an emphasis on consistent policy application across departments.
• Provide technical guidance including policy and procedure interpretation, eligibility determinations, consultations, and recommendations to employees, applicants, management, HR staff, vendors, and others within assigned human resource function(s).
• Interpret, explain, and ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Analyze and evaluate requests, inquiries, challenges, or practices; make determinations and define solutions, options, and alternative actions to support equity and consistent application of governing requirements.
• Anticipate broad implications of recommendations and defend recommendations and decisions.
• Conduct research by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data and reports from multiple sources; obtain and clarify information; verify accuracy; troubleshoot discrepancies; review precedents and past decisions; and present findings.
• Conduct special reviews, studies, and/or projects and present results.
• Prepare and analyze statistical and narrative reports and may calculate and report data.
• Use automated information systems and computer software to research, review, evaluate, and report on human resource data, including performing quality reviews of data in systems.
• Participate in meetings, conference calls, and presentations.
• May develop job aids, forms, or communications for areas of expertise.
• May research, design, facilitate, and/or evaluate the effectiveness of service delivery, including contacting outside parties such as vendors or contractors to gather information and resolve inquiries or issues.
• Communicate and interact effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Four years of professional human resource experience.
• Three years of professional human resource experience plus a Statewide Human Resource Certification or a professional human resource certification.
• Three years of experience performing human resource analysis and consultation in support of a human resource function.
• Three years of experience providing guidance, direction, and recommendations to employees, management, or others on inquiries and/or challenges.
• Three years of experience ensuring compliance with human resource laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• One year of experience in project management, such as planning, developing, implementing, managing, or evaluating projects to ensure objectives are met.
• Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through coursework, academic training, employer training, or serving as a lead worker overseeing the work of others, or experience supervising staff (including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work), or supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in compensation analysis.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package (see https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/).

Location and Work Setup

Dover, DE (onsite).

Minimum Experience

3 years.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Conditions of Hire

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system, and the State will provide each new hire’s Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization.
• All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment (Kent or New Castle County).

Selection Process

• The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based on a rating of education, training, and experience related to the position requirements.
• Applicants must provide complete and accurate information, including dates of employment, job title, and job duties.
• For education and training, applicants should list the educational provider, training course titles, and a summary of course content.
• Narrative responses must be supported by information included on the application and supplemental questionnaire, including employment, education, and training history.
• After submitting an online application, future correspondence will be sent via email.
• Applicants should keep contact information current.
• Applicants can view correspondence in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

• Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
• Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or visiting delawarerelay.com.
• For ADA accommodations or general applicant support, applicants may call [phone] or email [e-mail].
• The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce.