Job Description

About the Position

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Please note: The salary range below represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $98,662 to $162,100, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

WHO WE ARE

Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) is committed to building a talented, skilled, and diverse workforce; enhancing the employee experience; and ensuring excellent customer service for County residents, businesses, and licensees. ABS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures. ABS encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

ABS is seeking a dynamic HR leader to manage the team in the day-to-day delivery of Human Resources (HR) operations, services, and programs. This includes talent and performance management, job classification and compensation, employee relations, and learning and development.

What You'll Be Doing

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As the Human Resources Section Manager, you will play a key leadership role in shaping and delivering ABS's HR strategy. This position combines hands-on operational management with strategic planning to support a high-performing, inclusive, and engaged workforce.

Provide strategic and operational HR expertise to ABS leadership and staff. Lead and manage classification and compensation activities, including job studies, reclassifications, and salary analyses. Collaborate with OHR and department leadership on job classification studies and compensation requests. Oversee the department's annual MLS pay-for-performance process and other rewards programs. Manage recruitment and hiring strategies to attract high-potential, diverse candidates. Guide workforce planning, succession planning, and employee development initiatives. Design and deliver career development, coaching, and management training programs. Support managers and employees in performance planning and evaluation. Lead HR strategic planning, including diversity and inclusion, employee engagement, and organizational culture initiatives. Serve as the department's HR policy expert, ensuring compliance with County, state, and federal regulations. Advise senior leadership on complex HR matters, including employee and labor relations. Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and process improvements. Represent ABS in collaboration with OHR, Labor Relations, Payroll, and other County partners.


This position

REQUIRES

possession of a valid driver's license from applicant's state of residence to attend meetings, conduct employee relations activities, and perform work at various ABS and County worksites.

This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office.

A criminal background check will be conducted on the selected candidate prior to appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring decision.

Minimum Qualifications

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Experience

: Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in human resources management.

Education

: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.

Equivalency

: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

LICENSE

: Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.

Financial Disclosure statement:

This position is designated as one that requires filing a Financial Disclosure Statement and you will be required to disclose information about your financial affairs.

Medical Protocol:

This position requires completion of a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

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The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:

Managing classification and compensation activities, including job studies, reclassifications, and salary analyses Leading or contributing to strategic HR initiatives such as workforce planning, succession planning, and performance management Implementing or supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives Handling employee and labor relations matters, including investigations, advising managers, or working with unions Designing and implementing employee development, coaching, or continuous learning initiatives. Interpreting and applying HR policies, procedures, and compliance requirements Holding a SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or other recognized HR certification Possessing a bachelor's degree in a field related to human resources, business, public administration, or a similar discipline

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.


Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.


MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.


All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.


This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.


If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law

: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at

19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.