Director of LMPD HR (Executive Administrator)

Salary: $91,873.60 Annually
Location : KY 40208, KY
Job Type: Full_Time
Job Number: 014000-25-1
Department: Louisville Metro Police Dept.
Opening Date: 03/20/2025
Closing Date: 3/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

The Human Resources Director for the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) is a key leadership position responsible for the strategic direction and operational management of all human resource functions within the department. This includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, employee relations, labor relations and collective bargaining, compensation and benefits, performance management, training and development, HRIS management, and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The HR Director provides guidance and support to both sworn officers and civilian staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment that aligns with the LMPD's mission and values. The HR Director will serve as a strategic advisor to department leaders on all HR-related matters.

The purpose of this position is to manage administrative support services including budget, grant applications, personnel, public information, regulatory compliance, strategic plan, staff development and training and other operational activities of assigned department. This class works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.
Examples of Duties

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Directs administrative support operations, assists in resolving personnel and operational issues, consults with management on long-range plans and coordinates new programs and services.
• Evaluates workflow processes, establishes priorities and delegates work assignments to achieve goals and objectives.
• Interprets, explains and enforces regulations, policies and procedures.
• Coordinates activities with other departments and external agencies to achieve maximum utilization of personnel and equipment.
• Represents the department to the public to coordinate, explain and discuss programs and services.
• Assists in budget preparation, controls expenditures and prepares and submits grant applications for programs and services.
• Determines staff development and training needs and coordinates program scheduling to address the needs.
• Directs the research and data collection with staff and prepares reports on programs.
• Coordinates with staff the preparation of presentations, speeches and other correspondence, and reviews information before dissemination to the public.
• Assists in the scheduling of the department director's meetings with local, state, federal and international agencies and officials.
• Prepares reports and correspondence, completes special projects, and maintains records and files.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration or related discipline.
  
• Four (4) years of business, health care, education, marketing or public relations administration experience to include two (2) years of management experience.

Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Other Minimum Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.
  
• Must be of good moral character, with no criminal or felony record inconsistent with the provisions of this paragraph. Unacceptable will be persons who have been convicted of a felony, or who have any criminal action pending against them.
  
• Misdemeanor convictions will be considered on an individual basis. An applicant may be disqualified for multiple misdemeanors, an unacceptable criminal record, or multiple traffic violations.
  
• Applicants who have illegally bought or used marijuana, including medicinal cannabis, within six months of application will be disqualified.
  
• Applicants who have illegally sold marijuana, including medicinal cannabis, within one year of application will be disqualified.
  
• Applicants who have illegally bought, sold, or used any controlled substance or narcotic drug, other than marijuana, without a prescription within six years of application will be disqualified.
  
• Must submit to a pre-employment drug screening.
  
• Must submit to fingerprinting for criminal history check.
  
• Must submit to a pre-employment polygraph test.

Desired Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of progressive experience in human resources management, including five (5) years in a leadership role.
• Human resource experience in a law enforcement or public sector environment.

Physical Demands

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Louisville Metro Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the Louisville Metro Government to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of Louisville Metro Government.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Supplemental Information

Salary Grade: 124S

Test Weights:
Training & Experience: 100%

Please note that Training & Experience scores are based on the relevant (as determined by the hiring agency and Civil Service) training and experience from the last 10 years, as listed on your application and resume, as submitted. Any information that is unclear or that is not listed on your application and/or resume will not be considered in the calculation of the Training & Experience score. This also means that you should list your employment dates including the month and year (i.e. 02/2015 to 08/2020) of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Louisville Metro Government is committed to providing our employees with the tools they need to lead a fit and healthy life. Aside from community-wide initiatives like the Mayor's Hike, Bike and Paddle event every Memorial Day and Labor Day, and the Healthy Hometown Movement, Metro Government provides employees with programs designed to enhance their life and well-being, like a Wellness Center that allows employees and their dependents with Metro health insurance to take care of their basic medical and health needs for a $5 co-pay. Louisville Metro Government understands that a team of healthy, vibrant employees is the greatest asset we have.

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Dental
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Supplemental Life
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Sick Leave
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Holiday Pay
Bereavement Leave
Kentucky Public Pensions Authority
457 Deferred Comp
Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits
Tuition Assistance
Qualified Adult Benefits
Childcare Assistance
Free TARC Use
Paid Parental Leave
Part Time - 17.5 to 25 Hours Per Week
Vacation (pro rata)
Sick Leave (pro rata)
Holiday Pay (pro rata)
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Temporary Positions
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Interns
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01

Do you have a bachelor's degree (or higher) in Business or Public Administration or related discipline?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least four years of business, health care, education, marketing or public relations administration experience, including two years of managerial experience?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have ten (10) years of progressive experience in human resource management?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have five (5) years of experience in a human resource leadership role?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have experience working in human resources in a law enforcement or public sector environment?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

07

Have you illegally bought or used marijuana, including medicinal cannabis, within the past six months?

• Yes
• No

08

Have you illegally sold marijuana, including medicinal cannabis, within the past one year?

• Yes
• No

09

During the past 6 years, have you illegally bought, sold, or used any controlled substance other than marijuana or narcotic drug without a prescription? We are NOT asking you to self-disclose addiction or legal prescription drug use.)

• Yes
• No

10

Have you been convicted of a felony?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have any criminal action pending against you? This would include probation, ongoing restitution payments, or anything else that would require you to appear in court.

• Yes
• No

12

Are you willing to take a drug test?

• Yes
• No

13

Are you willing to take a polygraph?

• Yes
• No

14

Are you willing to be fingerprinted for a criminal history check?

• Yes
• No

Required Question