Human Resources Director

General Purpose

The Human Resources Director oversees all aspects of Human Resources for the organization, including recruitment, professional development, performance management, employee relations, benefit administration and legal compliance. The HR Director partners with senior leadership regarding the strategic planning of HR initiatives, ensures compliance, manages risk, and serves as a leader while fostering a positive work environment for the HR department and for all Associated Students staff.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees Human Resources Department including all human resources and payroll staff and processes
• Serves as a member of Senior Staff
• Makes sure the organization seeks, attracts, hires and retains highly proficient staff
• Oversees the organizational recruitment and onboarding processes for full- and part-time staff
• Serves as a champion for ongoing training and professional development of staff at all levels of the organization
• Oversees a strong program of evaluation of employee performance
• Ensures bi-weekly payroll completion for all A.S. staff
• Makes sure the corporation complies with all federal, state and payroll tax laws and filing requirements
• Ensures that information is maintained accurately to reflect taxable and non-taxable income and expenses
• Maintains a good flow of information to and from employees, keeps them well-informed on matters of importance to them, and fosters positive employee morale and well-being
• Oversees employee benefits program ensuring benefit offerings support employee morale and retention
• Maintains proper enrollment policies and procedures
• Stays current on all state and federal employment law updates and ensures corporate policies and procedures are compliant
• Maintains employee handbooks and required postings in accordance to current state and federal employment laws
• Ensures completion of all mandated federal and state reporting
• Updates CSU policies and ensures A.S. policies are accordingly updated
• Conducts all employee, ARC member and sport club investigations in accordance with A.S. policies and procedures
• Collaborates with HR Manager regarding investigative interviews and outcomes
• Presents findings to Associate Executive Director, along with suggestions on next steps
• Resolves employee disputes and grievances fairly and efficiently
• Oversees employee classification and compensation policies and procedures
• Ensures equitable compensation levels in accordance with CSU policies
• Manages leave of absence policies and processes, ensuring compliance with all state and federal laws
• Maintains all documentation & communication with employees

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field is required. Master's degree (such as an MBA or MS in Human Resources) is preferred. Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification preferred
• Experience: Ten years of progressive HR experience, including management and leadership roles required. Experience in Higher Education strongly preferred. Seven years of supervisory experience required
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in all areas of Human Resources including recruitment and onboarding, labor law compliance, contract negotiation, classification and compensation, benefits administration, insurance claims administration, professional development, employee engagement, labor relations, policies and procedure development and enforcement, workplace investigations, payroll administration, corrective action procedures, employee evaluation processes and leave of absence administration

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge in all areas of Human Resources including recruitment and onboarding, labor law compliance, contract negotiation, compensation, benefits administration, insurance claims administration, professional development, employee engagement, labor relations, policies and procedure development and enforcement, workplace investigations, payroll administration, corrective action procedures, employee evaluation processes and leave of absence administration
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply policies and regulations in specific situations
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to relate and communicate effectively with a diverse population of students, staff, faculty, colleagues and guests
• Strong communication skills (verbally and written) to communicate at a level appropriate to the duties of the position
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google (i.e. slides, sheets, docs)
• Strong conflict-management skills
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Well organized, ability to effectively multi-task, ability to prioritize work, problem solve, make decisions and meet scheduled deadlines under pressure
• Proven necessary supervisory skills including, but are not limited to: hiring, inspecting, analyzing, planning, prioritizing, scheduling, assigning, receiving, controlling, training, instructing, documenting, recommending and reporting

Schedule & Working Conditions

• This is a regular, full-time position with expected hours of Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Must be willing to work some irregular hours

Employment Category

Full-Time, Exempt, Salaried, Supervisor, Grade 18

Background Check

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered this position with Associated Students. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current Associated Students employees who apply for the position. A credit check is also required for this position.