Deputy Director, Human Resources

December 29, 2025

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<img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/3273/jobpostings/image/20250717065940_Harris County Precinct 1 Logo.jpg" data-uw-rm-alt="QU" data-uw-rm-alt-original="20250717065940_Harris County Precinct 1 Logo.jpg" data-id="null" data-name="20250717065940_Harris County Precinct 1 Logo.jpg" alt="20250717065940_Harris County Precinct 1 Logo.jpg" data-url="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/3273/jobpostings/image/20250717065940_Harris County Precinct 1 Logo.jpg" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii"> About the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county’s government. Commissioner Rodney Ellis represents the constituents of Precinct One. With approximately 1.17 million residents, Harris County Precinct One is a diverse, urban precinct that covers 363 square miles. Precinct One’s multi-racial, multi-ethnic population is roughly 33 percent African American, 38 percent Latino, 21 percent Anglo, 6 percent Asian and 2 percent other or multiple races.Precinct One stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precinct’s territory includes a large section of Downtown Houston, including the Downtown Harris County Courthouse Complex, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park and the BBVA Compass Stadium. Other notable landmarks include the 263-acre NRG Park Complex and the renowned Texas Medical Center. The Precinct is also the higher educational home to Houston Community College, Rice University, Texas Southern University, the University of Houston and the University of St. Thomas. Precinct One manages more than 21 parks, 10 community centers, numerous hike-and-bike trails, three maintenance service centers and several area offices, all of which provide an array of services to Precinct One residents. The Mission of the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis: Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Office is committed to becoming a national model for delivering responsive public service that utilizes inclusive, innovative, and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity, and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County. Key Areas of focus for our organization include, but are not limited to:<ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Advancing more effective, fair and equitable criminal justice system.</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Furthering economic justice, equity, and opportunity for all Harris County residents, especially those often and historically left behind by government programs.</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ensuring equitable outcomes in health and access to quality, affordable healthcare</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Fighting for environmental and climate justice that keeps all communities safe and healthy.</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Equitably investing in developing and maintaining resilient infrastructure and transportation for the 21st century</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Building and defending voting rights and a democracy that ensures equitable representation.</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Progressing equity and social and racial justice as common threads through all areas of public policy and public service.</li></ul> What you will do at Precinct OneThe Deputy Director, Human Resources (Deputy Director, HR) is a key leadership role responsible for supporting the strategic and day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Division. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this position acts as second-in-command and helps drive effective service delivery across HR functional areas including employee relations, compliance, organizational policy, performance management, and workplace accommodations. This position provides direct supervision to HR personnel and ensures operational alignment with legal requirements, organizational goals, and workforce needs. As the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis continues to grow in both workforce size and operational complexity, this role will be critical in managing increasing demands for HR service delivery, investigations, accommodations, and organizational compliance. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:<ul><li>Serve as deputy lead for the Human Resources Division, acting as the CPO’s primary delegate for internal and external engagements when needed.</li><li>Provide daily oversight of HR operations, ensuring consistency and timeliness of service delivery across the HRBP team, investigations, and employee services.</li><li>Oversee and guide employee relations investigations, ADA accommodations, progressive discipline processes, and policy interpretation.</li><li>Act as escalation point for complex employee issues requiring legal, compliance, or executive intervention.</li><li>Coordinate with internal and external counsel, legal affairs, and compliance teams as needed.</li><li>Support the implementation and maintenance of HR policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with Harris County employment standards and internal practices.</li><li>Provide leadership in drafting, reviewing, and updating HR policy and procedure documents.</li><li>Ensure consistency and fairness in all people-related practices, helping to mitigate organizational risk.</li><li>Develop and lead manager training programs on performance management, documentation, investigations, and compliance practices.</li><li>Collaborate with the CPO to create and maintain metrics dashboards for HR operations, including investigations, complaints, and leave tracking.</li><li>Monitor trends in grievances, complaints, and leave usage, identifying root causes and systemic issues for resolution.</li><li>Help lead the annual performance management and merit increase cycle, including guiding HRBPs through timelines and calibration meetings.</li><li>Support ongoing organizational change management efforts tied to culture, talent development, and equity initiatives.</li></ul> <div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;">Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline;" target="blank" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx" aria-label="https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl="">https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx</a></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;">If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email <a data-fr-linked="true" href="mailto:ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net">ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net</a>. This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.</div>Education:<ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Public Admiistration, Business Administration or a related field</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Minimum seven (7) years of progressive experience in human resources.</li><li>At least three (3) years in a supervisory or mid-level leadership role managing HR staff and programs.</li><li>Strong working knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws (e.g., FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII).</li><li>Demonstrated experience in conducting and resolving complex employee relations matters.</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:<ul><li>Strategic and operational HR leadership</li><li>Employee relations investigations and documentation</li><li>Legal compliance and risk mitigation</li><li>Performance management coaching and processes</li><li>ADA and leave administration (FMLA, etc.)</li><li>Team supervision and development</li><li>Policy and procedure writing</li><li>Training facilitation and content creation</li><li>Data analysis and decision-making using HR metrics</li><li>Conflict resolution and mediation</li></ul> NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.Education: <ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Master’s degree in Human Resources, Law, or Public Administration from an accredited college or university. (preferred)</li></ul>Experience:<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Experience working in government or public-sector environments. (preferred)</li><li>Experience with Salary.com, UKG, and/or other HRIS or performance management systems. (preferred)</li></ul>Certification:<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification. (preferred)</li></ul>Language:<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Bilingual (English/Spanish) (preferred)</li></ul>Position Type and Typical Hours of Work: <ul><li>Full-time | Regular</li></ul>Work Environment and Physical Demands:<ul><li>Work is performed in a standard office environment.</li><li>Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.</li><li>May occasionally need to attend meetings or investigations offsite.</li></ul>What You Get in Return You will be surrounded by coworkers who bring their best daily. Passionate people who want to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves and Harris County as a whole. You will be in a mission-driven organization surrounded by colleagues who bring their best to work each day and collaborate to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves along with Harris County as a whole. Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick time and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees. <div style="text-align: center;">Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.</div>

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