DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES - DEPT OF CORRECTIONS

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

•DEPT

OF CORRECTIONS

State of Florida•Department of Corrections•3.2 Tallahassee, FL Job Details $136,815.28 a year 1 day ago Benefits AD&D insurance Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Pension plan Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Team management

Negotiation Full Job Description Requisition No:

874704

Agency:

Department of Corrections Working Title:

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

•DEPT

OF CORRECTIONS

Pay Plan:

SMS Position Number:

70036219

Salary:

$136,815.28

Posting Closing Date:

05/10/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone Position Announced:

Director of Human Resources This open competitive advertisement is for a Senior Management Service (SMS) position overseeing the Office of Human Resources for the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC). The Director of Human Resources is stationed for normal job duties at the Central Office in Tallahassee, Florida. This position is not a remote or telework position. This position is supervised and reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff. As Florida's largest state agency, and the third largest state prison system in the country, FDC employs 24,000 members, incarcerates 80,000 inmates and supervises nearly 146,000 offenders in the community. The Human Resource Director supports a strong and resilient public safety workforce by championing professional development, modern talent strategies, and innovative solutions to workforce management.

Examples of work:

The Director of Human Resources spends the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent of this position will have the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. Serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and contributes to the development, implementation, and oversight of agency-wide policies. Oversees the operations and performance of the Bureau of Human Resource Services and Support, the Bureau of Recruitment and Retention, and the Bureau of Workforce Strategic Management. Advises the Secretary, the Executive Leadership Team, the Office of Human Resource Services, and other senior management on all matters related to Human Resource Management. Directs the operations of the Labor Relations unit; conducts formal and informal union consultations; interprets collective bargaining agreements and issues guidance on their appropriate application. Serves on the Department of Management Services' State Labor Relations Advisory Council and assists DMS in negotiating changes to collective bargaining agreements affecting the Department of Corrections. Serves as the Step II grievance authority. Maintains comprehensive knowledge of all relevant laws, rules, and regulatory changes related to Human Resource Management. Required Experience and/or

Education:

Bachelor's degree and at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible management and leadership experience. Work experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the above listed postsecondary education.

Ideal Candidate Attributes and Experience:

Senior level HR leadership experience in a complex public sector, corporate, or large-scale organizational environment Demonstrated ability to lead high performing teams and collaborate with executive level stakeholders Strong command of HR policy, workforce strategy, and organizational development Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long range planning with operational decision making Proven track record of delivering measurable improvements across HR functions

Benefits:

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits. Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance. Tuition-Free college courses. Retirement Plans with the

Florida Retirement System:

Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan) Investment Plan (401(K•Type Retirement Plan) Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop) Deferred Compensation Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

BACKGROUND

SCREENING REQUIREMENT FDC

requires job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background screening, in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, prior to the start of employment of volunteer work.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY FDC

only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the

U.S. FDC

uses E-Verify to confirm an employee's eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form. FDC does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship. For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.