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Job Description
Job Summary
Mohave County Human Resources Department is seeking a motivated Human Resources Manager
We are located at 700 W. Beale Street in Kingman, AZ
This job bulletin will remain open for a minimum of 10 days and until a sufficient pool of qualified candidates has been received.
It may close at any time after May 20, 2026.
Incredible Opportunity!
We are seeking a Human Resources Manager to provide high-level leadership and direction for all Human Resources functions. This position plays a key role in shaping workforce strategy, strengthening organizational effectiveness, and ensuring compliance across all HR operations. The Human Resources Manager is essential in building a strong, compliant, and people-focused workplace culture while supporting the organization’s mission, vision, and long-term goals. We are looking for a collaborative, solution-oriented HR leader who demonstrates professionalism, sound judgment, and the ability to confidently guide both strategic initiatives and day-to-day HR operations:- Employee relations and workplace investigations
- Recruitment, selection, and onboarding
- Compensation, classification, and position management
- Benefits administration and leave programs (FMLA, ADA, EEO, FLSA, HIPAA)
- Performance management and HR compliance
- Payroll coordination and personnel records oversight
- HR training and leadership development
What You’ll Do- Provide strategic guidance on staffing, organizational structure, and workforce planning
- Ensure HR policies and practices align with employment laws and best practices
- Lead complex employee relations matters, investigations, and disciplinary processes
- Oversee recruitment efforts, including executive-level searches
- Support leadership with compliance, risk mitigation, and HR strategy
- Develop and deliver HR training for employees and supervisors
- Lead and develop a high-performing HR team
Excellent Benefits Package:
Paid Time Off (PTO):- 11 Paid Holidays.
- End of Year PTO Buyback (optional).
Retirement Benefits:- Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
- Contribution rate of 12.00% with 100% Employer Match starting on first day.
- Deferred Compensations Programs (optional)
Comprehensive Wellness Program:- Low-cost, high-value health care plans for you and your family that include Medical, Dental, Vision.
- 24/7 Virtual Care including Onsite Health Screening Events
- Marketplace Discounts
- Onsite Gyms or Gym Membership Stipend
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Wellness Program
- Basic Life, Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurances with additional voluntary benefits include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Plans.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA-includes Dependent Care).
* Work schedule is Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00 p.m.
* Hiring Range $32.73 - $40.24 DOQ
Essential Job Functions- Will assume HR Director's duties and responsibilities in the absence of the HR Director.
- Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization. Displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on Mohave County, self, and others.
- Oversees and performs a variety of human resources-related tasks; manages assigned staff.
- Establishes employee and operational performance measures, goals, objectives, and priorities. Evaluates work performance; prepares performance appraisals. Recommends, undertakes and/or approves subsequent performance-related actions; develops, reviews, approves and/or implements disciplinary actions.
- Researches and makes recommendations for changes to Personnel Policies and Procedures; interprets and explains policies as required. Actively researches and monitors federal and state employment statutes, regulations, guidelines and case law decisions to ensure the Personnel Policies and Procedures are in compliance with federal and state employment statutes. Provides interpretation of Personnel Policies and Procedures and federal and state employment statutes to employees, supervisors and managers. Provides guidance and assistance to department heads regarding all human resources/personnel matters.
- Oversee the accurate and timely processing of the County's benefit programs; reconciliation and payments to providers, enforcement of FMLA and COBRA requirements, the development of open enrollment material and the completion and accuracy of open enrollment.
- Analyzes, develops, and implements benefit programs, policies, and procedures. Manages and monitors all benefit programs for compliance with contracts and Plan Document provisions.
- Develops fiscal and procedural guidelines in order to operate benefits programs consistent with individual program requirements and regulations.
- Develops and administers the employee benefits budget, prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submit budget justifications for modifications to the employee benefits program.
- Prepares and makes presentations to Mohave County Board of Supervisors as needed.
- Directs the activities of consultants and outside advisors to obtain technical information for use in developing or administering benefit plans in determining actuarial requirements for the plans.
- Responds to inquiries regarding the requirements and provisions of benefit programs in order to inform and provide accurate benefit program information. Responds to complex complaints or grievances of employees.
- Adheres to and maintains current knowledge of mandated requirements for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA), FMLA, GINA, and other mandated benefits-related requirements. Assures appropriate notification of program requirements and eligibility status.
- Performs tasks related to County-wide HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) security and privacy compliance.
- Oversees the coordination of open enrollment meetings for benefit programs to inform and assist employees in selecting benefit options. Prepares open enrollment communications for County employees.
- Attends and presents information to the Employee Benefits Trust Board (EBT). Advises the EBT on new benefit programs.
- Formulates Division policies and procedures to ensure standardized implementation of EBT activities throughout Mohave County and directs staff in its maintenance.
- Maintains extensive knowledge and understanding to appropriately apply and utilize Human Resources software to insure accurate capturing of benefit plans and employee enrollment data and reports. Maintains working knowledge of payroll software to obtain benefits and deduction information and records.
- Acts as project manager/facilitator with County-wide employee benefit/wellness/ health committees.
- Maintains confidentiality of all employee records.
- Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS- Performs related work as required.
- Performs special assignments as requested.
- Exercise regular and predictable attendance and punctuality in accordance with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Public Administration, or closely related field.
- Five (5) years’ experience in benefit and human resources administration (preferably with public entities) with at least one (1) year experience in providing benefits coordination services for a similarly sized organization.
- Two (2) years’ experience supervising or being a team lead.
- OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.
SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT- Must possess a valid driver’s license for operation of motor vehicles at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.
- Provide acceptable driving history at no cost to the County.
PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENT- Master’s Degree from an accredited university or college in human resource management, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field.
- Certification in Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS)
- Certification in International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of:- Federal and state employment statutes, regulations and guidelines, including Wage and Hour, Fair Labor Standards Act, related to human resource management compliance.
- Principles, practices and techniques of public personnel administration, professional associations and Mohave County Code of Ethics.
- The principles of public budgeting, monitoring and evaluation.
- Public employer discipline administration, just cause and due process requirements and guidelines.
- The principles of strategic planning.
- Equal employment and affirmative action statutes, regulations, principles and practices.
- Principles and practices of employee supervision, development and training programs and methodology.
- Human Resources Information System (HRIS) functionality, planning and implementation.
- Needs assessment, process improvement plans to implement new Human Resources technology.
- Principles, practices and techniques of benefit administration including health insurance, retirement and financial.
- Principles, practices and techniques of self-insured, fully-insured and other benefits plan administration programs.
- Principles and practices of administering continuation coverage under Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA), GINA and other mandated benefits-related requirements.
- Federal, state and local laws and regulations governing insurance plans.
- County's policies and procedures relating to benefit programs, payroll processing and personnel records.
- Research techniques and report presentation.
- Computing literacy to include use of word processing, electronic spreadsheet and human resource database applications.
- Basic statistical concepts and methods used in collecting data.
- Effective written and oral communication principles and techniques.
- Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures, and Department Regulations.
- Interpreting employment statutes, Personnel Policies and Procedures and advising and influencing managers and supervisors in the application to a personnel issue or problem.
- Reading, understanding, interpreting and applying relevant city, county, state and federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, administrative orders, case law and other relevant directives.
- Producing written presentations and oral reports for internal and external audiences.
- Assessing, evaluating, prioritizing and handling multiple tasks, projects and demands.
- Working within deadlines to complete projects and assignments.
- Effectively communicating in writing and verbally with a diverse workforce.
- Effectively utilize computers, computer systems and applications in the performance of work assignments, such as electronic spreadsheets, reports, word processing, database and graphics.
- Understand, apply and comply with federal and state statutes, regulations, Personnel Policies and Procedures, department regulations and professional Codes of Ethics in the performance of responsibilities and assignment.
- Develop and maintain cooperative and harmonious working relationships with colleagues and a diverse workforce.
- Effectively interview, question, and extract required and valid information for purposes of performing research and analysis to formulate and prepare recommendations.
- Exercise initiative, sound judgment, work independently and complete work assignments by established deadlines.
- Perform basic mathematical computations such as benefits calculations, payroll deductions, etc.
- Plan, assign, supervise, train and evaluate the work of clerical/technician/paraprofessional staff.
- Maintain Mohave County's and employees' confidential and private information.
- Maintain objectivity and freedom from bias and to exercise judgment and understanding in all human resource management situations.
- Address and resolve problems which may be confidential, controversial or sensitive in nature.
- Manage the HRIS functional technology planning, implementation and daily functionality.
- Constantly learn and apply new techniques and to devise new methods and procedures.
- Prepare clear, concise reports and to make oral presentations.
- Manage and perform multiple high priorities under stressful and frustrating conditions and necessary deadlines.
- Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and regulations.
- Understand, interpret and apply pertinent federal, state, and county laws, codes and regulations regarding benefits administration.
- Understand and follow complex instructions.
- Perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Mohave County has an extensive benefits package with exceptional health, wellness, and work/life balance offerings, financial & retirement benefits, comprehensive leave program, and more.
Check out our Benefits Guide for full details!
Closing Date/Time: 5/24/2026 5:00 PM Arizona -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Mohave County
Show moreWith over 13,400 square miles, Mohave County is the fifth largest county in the U.S., and sixth largest county by population in Arizona . Situated in northwestern Arizona, it borders Utah, Nevada and California and contains elevations from 500 to over 8,400 feet above sea level. Mohave County is a rapidly growing county and has over 209,550 full time residents. Populations can exceed 350,000 during the winter "snowbird" season. Most residents live in one of the four incorporated cities: Kingman (the County seat); Bullhead City; Lake Havasu City; or Colorado City. Mohave County has over 1,000 miles of fresh water shoreline along the Colorado River and its lakes include Mohave, Havasu and Mead. Boating, jet skiing, water skiing, fishing and white water rafting opportunities abound. Wilderness areas lie a short drive in any direction within the County. Campers, hikers, mountain bikers, rock hounds and horseback riders find easy access to scenic trails, hidden creeks, hot springs, and beautiful southwestern vistas. The western portion of the Grand Canyon offers hikers some of the most spectacular views in the United States. Laughlin, Nevada, lies across the Colorado River from Bullhead City providing easy access to gaming activities, entertainment and nightlife. Las Vegas is only 90 minutes from Kingman with a bypass to tour the historic Hoover Dam.
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