Executive Recruitment for BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Blacksburg, Virginia and performance halls. Wide brick sidewalks line streets flanked on each side by decorative street lamps, hanging flower baskets and park benches. At the core of Blacksburg’s vibrant and engaging downtown is Virginia’s largest land-grant university, Virginia Tech. The university continues to position itself as a major research institution. The presence of Virginia Tech as a corporate citizen brings significant advantages to the economy of the town. The combination of approximately 30,000 students and 7,500 faculty and administrators brings significant buying power to the merchants and tax base of the town. Growth in technology-based research and the spawning of businesses from the university’s research park, the Corporate Research Center, reflect well on the area. The wealth of resources offered by a major academic institution makes the town an attractive venue for businesses. PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Town of Blacksburg is part of the Montgomery County GovHRUSA LLC is pleased to announce the recruitment School System. Blacksburg’s public school system is and selection process for the position of Human made up of four elementary schools, one middle school, Resources Manager for Blacksburg, VA (44,000). The and one high school. The public school system enjoys a Town seeks candidates who have an innovative and reputation of graduating well-prepared students, and has a creative approach to managing the human resources low teacher to student ratio offering each child an function for the organization. Candidates must have strong opportunity to obtain the best education possible. Several interpersonal skills and the ability to establish positive and private schools also operate facilities within the region. productive working relationships with the Town’s excellent and experienced staff members and all related In 2011, Blacksburg was named one the “Best Place in the stakeholders. This brochure provides background U.S. to Raise Kids” by Bloomberg Businessweek. The information on this exciting opportunity, on the quality of Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Metro area was life in the Town of Blacksburg, on the Town’s ranked the 7th “Most Secure Small Place to Live in the organizational structure and culture, on the expected U.S.” by Farmers Insurance Group in 2014. Blue Ridge qualifications and characteristics of the ideal candidate, Country named Blacksburg a “Best Mountain Town” in and some of the robust projects that will be assigned to 2013. U. S. News & World Report named Blacksburg a the new Human Resources Manager. Top Ten “Best Affordable Mountain Town for Retirement” in 2010. CNBC named the Blacksburg-Christiansburg- Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, résumé Radford Metro area as No. 2 “Top City for Job Growth” in and contact information for five work related references by 2012. Forbes ranked the area 32th in 2012 for “Best Small September 16, 2019 to www.govhrjobs.com. Please call Place for Business and Career.” USA Today named Joellen Cademartori at 847-380-3238 or email Blacksburg the No. 2 “Best College Football Town in [email protected] with any questions about America” in 2012. The Town of Blacksburg has recently this position. Thank you for your interest in this excellent been ranked 4th on a list of the “10 Happiest Small Places opportunity with the Town of Blacksburg! in America”, by national real estate blog Movoto.com. The Town Blacksburg is a beautiful town located in the New River Valley of Virginia, nestled on a plateau between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains. Blacksburg serves as the hub of the Roanoke/New River Valley region. The town was established in 1798. Blacksburg has grown from a town of a few dozen families to a population over 42,000 people, making it the largest town in Virginia. The town is comprised of a healthy, highly educated and diverse population, making it a very progressive community with a high quality of life. Blacksburg has activities that appeal to young professionals, families and seniors. There are numerous parks to choose from, making the town an excellent venue for the outdoors lover. Downtown Blacksburg contains a unique collection of specialty retail and dining establishments, art galleries, Human Resources Manager Community Links working, and promoting a culture that fits the values Please view the following links to learn more about the employees deemed to be most important: Town of Blacksburg: Town of Blacksburg http://www.blacksburg.gov Montgomery County Tourism http://gotomontva.com/ Step Into Blacksburg https://stepintoblacksburg.org/ Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. https://www.downtownblacksburg.com/ The Position The Human Resources Manager administers the Town’s Human Resources program which includes employee recruitment, selection, training, development and MyTOB is divided into the following teams: retention; compensation and benefits; affirmative action and equal employment opportunity, disciplinary actions Employee Development - Works as an advisory team to and terminations. The Manager also coordinates the Human Resources on the development of job-based Town’s overall workers’ compensation and risk training opportunities, “just for fun” classes, employee management program. recognition programs, and more. The Organization Employee Institute - Designs and administers the annual Blacksburg operates under the Council-Manager form of Employee Institute, which includes department-based government. The Blacksburg Town Council consists of presentations, interactive games, job shadowing, field seven members, including the Mayor. The Mayor and trips, and more. Council serve as the legislative and policy making body and appoint the Town Manager who oversees daily Tools and Measurement - Develops tools and resources operations. The Town offers a full range of services, which to help employees do their jobs more efficiently and include administration, human resources, parks and establishes mechanisms such as surveys to determine recreation, housing inspection and community areas of strengths and improvements. development, public transit, public works, police, planning and zoning, water, sewer and refuse Fire protection and The Town has an Intranet used for articles, news, EMS are provided primarily through volunteer service. calendar, employee directory, and more as well as online The Town staff consists of 294 FTEs and another 107-part training for employees. time and/or seasonal positions. My TOB (Town of Blacksburg) MyTOB is an employee-led initiative to promote exceptional customer service internally and externally, encourage professional development, having fun while Blacksburg, Virginia The Human Resources Department The Human Resources Manager reports directly to the Deputy Town Manger and manages a staff of two, a Human Resources Specialist and a Human Resources Generalist, and manages a budget of $300,000. The position is considered a working Manager, so some task-oriented duties are performed in addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations. There is also a Human Resources Generalist assigned to the Transit Department who works closely with the Human Resources Manager and staff. Expectations and Projects The new Human Resources Manager will initially work on the following projects: Fully implement the NEOGOV software system, and implement an online benefits enrollment system; Review and modernize human resources policies as needed; Continue to work on employee development and training programs, including leadership development; Work with Departments to review procedures to ensure consistency across the Town; Revamp the employee orientation and onboarding process; Continue to work on the My TOB program and in further enhancing the organizational culture; Review employee compensation rates and benefits and make recommendations for changes. The Ideal Candidate Education and Experience A Bachelor’s Degree with coursework in business administration, management or human resources, or related field and extensive progressively responsible human resources experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Possession of a Master’s Degree preferred; Knowledge of local government and human resources best practices, including current technology; IPMA-HR or SHRM certification is preferred. Characteristics and Traits Excellent at communicating effectively both orally and in writing, with the ability to maintain confidential information. Ability to build collaborative, effective relationships within and among all levels of the organization including senior leadership, front line employees and elected officials. Inclusive and participative, respectful of diverse cultures and ideas. Self-aware of strengths and weaknesses and willing to engage others to assist in performing work. Ability to manage expectations of supervisors, other Department Managers, staff members and employees and a willingness to adjust leadership style depending upon the situation. An active listener with an empathetic and reassuring approach to working with employees. Strong willed when needed and hands on and willing to assist others in the organization as necessary. A Manager who empowers staff to work to their potential and delegates and holds employees accountable for assignments. Someone who is open to new ideas and able to deal empathetically with those who may be resistant to change. Compensation and Benefits The expected starting salary is $75,000 to $95,000 +/- DOQ. The Town offers excellent benefits that include health insurance, life insurance, paid time off and retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System. How to Apply The recruitment for this position is being handled by GovHR USA. Candidates should apply by September 16, 2019 with resume, cover letter and contact information for five work-related references to www.GovHRjobs.com to the attention of: Joellen J. Cademartori, Chief Executive Officer, GovHR USA 630 Dundee Road, #130, Northbrook, IL 60062. Tel: 847-380-3197 The Town of Blacksburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. .