Human Resources Division Manager

New Jersey Courts

$110K — $171K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
  • 5 years of professional administrative/program management experience.
  • Experience managing payroll processing, benefits administration, and labor relations.
  • 3 years of supervisory experience.
  • Substitution for education through additional professional experience is available.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a strategic partner with Vicinage management in workforce development.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate HR programs and policies.
  • Manage recruitment and selection processes effectively.
  • Oversee employee training and education initiatives.
  • Handle employee relations matters including grievances and arbitrations.
  • Advise on policy issues and interpretations of labor agreements.
  • Supervise the Human Resources team and related staff.

Benefits

  • State Health Benefits Program with options for medical, dental, and prescription coverage.
  • Participation in the Public Employee's Retirement System pension program.
  • Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service.
  • Generous leave program including vacation, personal, and sick leave along with 13 annual paid holidays.
  • Comprehensive training offerings including LinkedIn Learning.
Full Job Description
Salary: $110,760.01 - $171,452.96 Annually
Location : Passaic Vicinage, 77 Hamilton Street, Paterson, NJ
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:
Central Office/Vicinage: Passaic Vicinage
Division: Human Resources
Opening Date: 07/23/2026
Closing Date: 8/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
If another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment's closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.
SALARY: The salary range for this position is $110,760.01 to $171,452.96. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary, not to exceed the maximum of the range, or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater.
The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

The New Jersey Judiciary, Passaic Vicinage, is seeking a highly motivated professional to serve as its Human Resources Division Manager. This individual must be results-oriented, possess strong leadership, communication, problem solving and analytical skills. Under the general direction of the Court Executive 3b (Trial Court Administrator), the selected candidate will act as a strategic partner with the Vicinage management team in attracting, leading and developing the workforce: develop, implement, and evaluate programs and policies; manage recruitment and selection processes; develop and support training and education initiatives; manage employee and labor relations matters for the Vicinage, including grievances, arbitrations, and disciplinary matters; advise supervisors and managers on policy issues and interpretations of articles in labor agreements; process regular and supplemental payrolls; administer and coordinate all new enrollments and changes to employee benefits programs; advise employees on policy issues, their rights and entitlements; maintain and safeguard confidential information in personnel and medical files; serve as the Vicinage ADA Coordinator for Title 1 matters; supervise Human Resources team members, including supervisory, professional, and support staff; and perform related duties as required.
REMOTE WORK: The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 2 days of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.
Example of Duties

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and five years of professional administrative and/or program management experience which shall have included responsibility for payroll processing, benefits administration, classification, salary administration, labor/employee relations, training, and/or selection/recruitment, and three years of supervision of staff.

Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional professional experience on a year-for-year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits. An associate's degree and two years of additional professional experience may be substituted for the required bachelor's degree. A master's degree may be substituted for one year of experience as indicated above -OR- a law degree may be substituted for two years of experience as indicated above.
Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See )
Supplemental Information
Driver's License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Authorization to Work: US citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.

Special Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information.

Residency Law: In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person may request an exemption from that requirement from the Employee Residency Review Committee in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development on the basis of either hardship or employer critical need.

HOW TO APPLY:

The NJ Judiciary requires all applicants to complete the application process fully and as instructed. All applicants must complete the work experience and education sections and attach any required documents. Applications must describe all relevant work experience in detail, beginning with your current or most recent job, including military service (indicate rank), internships and job-related volunteer work, if applicable. Use a separate section to describe each position. Applicants who indicate "see resume" or enter their initials to acknowledge that they have skipped the Work History and Education sections will not be considered, unless they do not possess any education history or work experience. Only applicants that follow the application instructions and submit completed applications will be considered.

The New Jersey Judiciary consists of: the Supreme Court, the Superior Court including the Appellate Division and the Trial Court of the 15 vicinages in New Jersey, the Tax Court and the Municipal Court System. The Administrative Office of the Courts provides technical assistance, operational support, training, research and development, budget and personnel coordination, and development and operation of information systems for the Courts of New Jersey.

NeoGov applicant support at 1-877-204-4442 (toll free call)
Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mountain Time (MT)
New Jersey Courts offers an exciting and rewarding public service career with incredible employee benefits for full-time employees only and their eligible dependents such as:
  • State Health Benefits Program including options for medical, dental and prescription coverage
  • Public Employee's Retirement System pension program
  • Federal Student Loan Forgiveness for employees with 10 years or more of service
  • Generous leave program which includes vacation, personal and sick leave and 13 annual paid holidays
  • Voluntary investment programs separate from and in addition to the pension plan through the Deferred Compensation Plan and the Supplemental Annuity Trust of New Jersey (SACT)
  • Comprehensive training offerings including LinkedIn Learning.
  • Tax Savings Programs including the Premium Option Plan, Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and Commuter TaxSave
  • NJBest 529 College Savings Plan
  • Member Term Life Coverage including basic and optional plans

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at New Jersey Courts

More Education, Government & Non-Profit Jobs

Find similar Human Resources Division Manager jobs: