Personnel Director

Human Resources/Payroll Director

Summary

This is administrative work in which the incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures for payroll processing and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. They also investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and provide guidance to staff on payroll-related matters. Human Resource Director is also responsible for overseeing compensation strategies to ensure competitive pay structures and efficient payroll management.  They serve as a key liaison between Payroll, HR, and Finance, ensuring transparency and data and goal alignment.

Examples of Basic Tasks and Duties

The following are examples of work performed for positions in this job class, and are not intended to reflect the essential function of any one position.  The essential function of each individual position are determined and maintained by each individual division.

Recruitment and Onboarding – responsible for attracting, interviewing, and hiring new employees.

Ensure a positive work environment by resolving conflicts.

Make sure company policies and procedures comply with labor laws and regulations.

Assist in evaluating employee performance through regular appraisals and feedback.

Create and update HR policies to ensure they meet legal requirements and reflect best practices.

Provide regular payroll analytics, headcount cost reporting, and insights to leadership.

Lead the end-to-end payroll lifecycle, including processing, reconciliation, tax filings, benefits deductions, and year-end activities (W-2s, forms 941, etc.)

File monthly State Retirement Report with PERS.

Develop and implement payroll policies, standards, and controls to ensure accuracy and compliance across all jurisdictions.

Performs other duties as assigned.

01/2026

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Human Resources/Payroll Director

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and five (5) years professional experience in HR/payroll knowledge.  Experience with at least one major payroll/HRIS platform (e.g. ADP, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors) and strong ability to drive system configurations and integrations.

Terms of Employment

This is a non-exempt position

This is an At-Will employment position

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Hinds County to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Hinds County prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.

The statement contained herein describes the scope of responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.  Nothing in this job description restricts Hinds County’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by law.

Salary Negotiable

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