Director of Human Resources

The Ultimate Staffing is hiring a Director of Human Resources for an amazing small private college with great values and mission. This is a Direct Hire opportunity, 100% on-site, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, with a salary range of $130K to $140K, with full benefits and offers up to 8 weeks of vacation a year.

Purpose

The Director of Human Resources reports directly to the Executive Vice President and will be a key member of all management committees. The Director of Human Resources will have functional relationships with the President and all college managers and will work with faculty in the framework of the CBA and with all staff. Successful Candidate will be pragmatic in their processes and approach to analysis and problem solving and have a demonstrated track record of such. Must be hands on, with the ability to understand and perform all functions of the department should they be asked to step in. Be a grounded, well articulated, leader who manages change and uncertainty in a calm and reassuring manner. Proven ability to take leadership positions & demonstrate cooperativeness, proactiveness and accountability. The Director of Human Resources will be responsible for continuously improving college culture, employee and faculty satisfaction, and the campus community environment.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Directs and coordinates all human resources activities including recruitment and employment services, compensation, benefits administration, HR policy and procedure development, and employee relations.

Serves as a key strategic resource by actively participating in the development of College financial and human resources strategies, identifying and researching relevant human resource issues, and contributing to the strategic thinking on those issues.

Supports executive leadership by routinely providing human resource advice and counsel and participating in key strategic human resource decisions. Counsels and coordinates employee discipline issues, planning, monitoring, and appraising job performance in conjunction with employee manager.

Directly supervises the Human Resources Staff and external vendors that support the Human Resources functionality (Worker Compensation, Benefits, HRIS, etc.). Interacts with the payroll function in partnership with the CFO.

Manages all human resource operations; serves as the responsible College Official for coordinating the process of obtaining legal employment authorization for foreign national faculty or staff serving as liaison with legal counsel.

Assist with negotiating collective bargaining agreement with the union.

Assist managing union grievance procedures.

Oversee dispute resolution involving employees, management, and union.

Participates in labor management meetings.

Continually updates job knowledge and advises management on industry trends and employment legislation.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional activities.

Serves as an advocate for employees where appropriate; provides counseling and assistance as necessary; and complies with all federal, state, and local legal and regulatory requirements.

Leads campus culture projects, staff and faculty service projects, and staff, faculty, and family social events.

Updates all human resources policies and maintains their relevance and appropriateness for compliance and college needs including Title IX and FERPA.

Serves as college Title IX Coordinator.

Updates the Employee Handbook annually with all new policies, ensuring that the college is following best practice, legal, and compliance requirements in all Human Resources matters.

Achieves financial objectives by developing, implementing, and maintaining the department budget and operating within the approved budget.

Develops plans for lowering benefits and payroll costs to the college in conjunction with the Business Office.

Plans and implements the annual staff and faculty training program on all compliance and performance improvement topics.

Assumes additional responsibilities, performs special projects, and assists with other duties as needed or requested.

Exhibits student centeredness in performance of all job duties.

Treats all others with respect, understands the impact of culture/background on the behavior of others, respects differences among the Life West community and demonstrates inclusive behavior.

Anticipates, listens to, understands, and responds to customer needs. Delivers work products and services to customers in a way that reflects positively upon the department and the college.

Provides leadership and oversight for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs

Qualifications

Successful candidate will be pragmatic in their processes and approach to analysis and problem solving and have a demonstrated track record of such.

Must be hands on, with the ability to understand and perform all functions of the department should they be asked to step in.

Be a grounded, well articulated, leader who manages change and uncertainty in a calm and reassuring manner.

Proven ability to take leadership positions & demonstrate cooperativeness, proactiveness and accountability.

MS degree in Human Resources or related field Preferred

SPHR Preferred

Experience with Paycom HRIS preferred.

Title IX experience desired.

Minimum seven years of human resources management experience in a corporate or educational environment; or an acceptable combination of education and experience may be considered.

Eight years of supervisory experience.

Identify with the college vision, mission, and values.

Excellent skills in team building and organizational culture enhancement.

Ability to work independently in a complex environment with a high level of accuracy, reliability, and collaboration.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.