Associate Director of Human Resources

About the role

The Associate Director of Human Resources has administrative and supervisory responsibility for the employment function within the Office of Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• guides employees and supervisors in addressing job performance and personal conduct that may result in disciplinary actions, and endeavors to improve work performance through workplace learning programs.
• Oversees the employment process including, recruiting, hiring, onboarding and retention.
• Provides oversight for the performance evaluation system for exempt and non-exempt staff.
• Provides oversight of the completion, compliance, retention and auditing of the Form I-9 for all regular and temporary employees.
• Provides oversight of the University’s Independent Contractor and Employee Determination Process
• Provides oversight of the University’s Employment of Minors and Volunteer Process
• Manages the University’s Employee Assistance Program and acts as primary contact for all related matters.
• Provides oversight for the University’s compensation system, internal and external compensation analysis
• Provides oversight to the university’s wage and salary plan to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.
• Provides risk management to the University in employee relations matters.
• Advises supervisors and employees in situations involving conflict, poor work performance, or other issues requiring corrective action.
• Manages and carries out grievance and termination procedures, including involuntary terminations, reduction-in-force and contract non-renewals.
• Manages unemployment insurance claims and Murray State’s participation in Kentucky’s unemployment insurance program.
• Responsible for absence management and employee leaves.
• Manages Murray States’ workers compensation program, including OSHA reporting and the university’s participation in Kentucky’s Return-to-Work program.
• Develops and implements campus-wide training programs.
• Interprets and applies federal and state employment laws.
• Interprets and carries out policies in Murray State’s Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Advises the Director of Human Resources on all internal and external employment matters
• In the absence of the Director of Human Resources, the Associate Director of Human Resources is responsible for supervising and directing activities in the Office of Human Resources.