Alabama § 45-58-121.04 - Director of Personnel.

The county manager and county commission shall appoint a director of personnel. The director shall be experienced in the field of personnel administration and shall administer an efficient and economical merit system in accordance with the rules arising therefrom, and shall carry out the policies established by the personnel board. Any act of the director complained of shall be subject to review by the county manager and the personnel board. In addition to the duties and responsibilities set forth elsewhere in this part, the director shall:

(1) Serve as secretary to the board and shall be its executive officer.

(2) Appoint, reward, remove, or otherwise discipline in accordance with this part such number of subordinates as may be necessary to carry out an effective operation.

(3) Prepare for approval of the board such policies, rules, and regulations as are needed to carry out this part, including, but not limited to, rules governing: Examinations; recruitment; appointments; suspensions; dis-missals; certifications; layoffs; sick, vacation, and other types of leave; resignations; reinstatements; promotions; demotions; transfers; salary; classification; and other rules as deemed necessary in the interest of a sound personnel and merit system.

(4) Determine the effectiveness of the system and compliance with this part by conduct of studies and inquiries as deemed necessary, and to report findings along with recommendations to the board for improvements. In connection with the investigations or inquiries, the director shall have the power to subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses, and the production of records, documents, and papers pertaining to the subject under consideration.

(5) Have the authority to study the organization and operation, manpower requirements of the departments, and to make recommendations for improvements to the county manager and the commission.

(6) Maintain an official roster of all positions and incumbents in the classified service wherein shall be recorded the various personnel transactions affecting the employee.

(7) Establish and administer, subject to approval by the board, plans for the classification of positions in the classified service.

(8) Promote and assist in the establishment of programs for general employee pension, welfare, health, and career development.