Director of Human Resources

Primary Organizational Relationship

The Human Resources (HR) Director is an administrative officer of the college and reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer.  

Job Summary

Responsible for the administrative oversight and overall supervision of the Human Resources Office.  This position must provide and maintain a high standard of vision, leadership and direction for the functions of recruitment, hiring, orientation, counseling, and retention of excellent and diverse employees.  Responsible for salary and wage authorization, benefits administration, and conflict resolution for all full-time and part-time faculty, staff, and administration, as well as coordination of student employment.  The HR Director is also responsible for coordinating the timely and accurate reporting of salary, wage, and benefit data to various governing boards and outside organizations, in compliance with federal and state laws, State Civil Service rules, Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) policies, and college policies.  The HR Director must function in accordance with the philosophy and mission of the College and coordinate Human Resources activities and services in a collaborative fashion with other college departments and outside agencies while maintaining employee and organization confidentiality.

Education

Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Education, Counseling, or Public Administration is preferred.  A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years of increasingly responsible management experience in human resources or higher education administration, preferably at a community college or state university. Experience with PeopleSoft and ISIS preferred.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop, implement, and monitor college processes, practices and procedures for the hiring of all employees, establish procedures for advertising and filling vacancies in accordance with college and LCTCS policies and state Civil Service rules and regulations, as well as federal and state requirements.
• Manage the employee benefits program of the college
• Prepare employee orientation materials and conduct orientation programs.
• Coordinate the timely and effective annual evaluation of all college employees.
• Coordinate college employee training and staff development programs, including administering the Louisiana Comprehensive Public Training Program (CPTP) at the college.
•  Initiate all personnel actions and process employment selection paperwork.
• Work closely at all times with the Controller, Disbursements Supervisor, and payroll staff to ensure that the Human Resources and Payroll modules in PeopleSoft are in proper coordination and agreement to ensure that the salary and benefit information authorized in HR efficiently flows to Payroll for timely processing of employee pay and benefits.
• Maintain position control within both ISIS and PeopleSoft.
• Work closely with the LCTCS Human Resources staff as regards the operations of the centralized PeopleSoft Human Resources system and board or legislative requests for information.
• Coordinate with the college Public Information Officer concerning the release of sensitive employee information to the broadcast/print media and other outside entities, to the extent allowed by laws and regulations concerning public records and confidentiality.
• Conduct salary, benefits, and classification surveys for the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA) and other agencies.
• Develop, implement, maintain and monitor the college EEO Plan and oversee the investigation and resolution of complaints related to equal opportunity employment.
• Assist in resolving employee disciplinary problems and monitor disciplinary actions. Represent the college at meetings on personnel, negotiations, and equal employment matters.
• Anticipate, prevent, and resolve grievances and conflicts, including sexual harassment and ADA complaints, as well as to apprise and keep Chief Financial Officer informed of all personnel matters of an immediate or potential concern.
• Prepare annual operating budget request for the Human Resources Office and coordinate with the Chief Financial Officer and Budget Analyst when requesting goods and services  for the operational needs of the department
• Supervise the preparation of information related to human resources for catalogs, Board policies and procedures, and employee handbooks.
• Monitor and remain current on legislation, legislative changes, regulations, and court decisions affecting the college personnel; represent the College in advocacy settings.
• Work with legal counsel for issue interpretation, advice, and/or action as needed.
• Serve as the Human Resources representative to the Chancellor’s Council, and advise, chair, and supervise committees and task forces related to HR duties.
• Participate in and support the accreditation process.
• Attend LCTCS Human Resources Officers meetings; initiate and provide input on issues affecting assigned functions; make presentations and review and approve items submitted by HR area for presentations to the Board.
• Lead and participate in community, state, and national organizations and meetings.
• Attend and participate in all graduation activities.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer or Chancellor or as requested by the LCTCS or Louisiana Board of Regents and approved by the Chief Financial Officer and Chancellor.

Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated skills as a facilitator and problem solver
• Demonstrated computer literacy and experience with institutional management information systems.
• Demonstrated experience and success with discipline and grievance resolution.
• Demonstrated experience and ability in making public presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct effective investigations.
• Demonstrated capacity to analyze complex issues and recommend appropriate action.
• Knowledge of current management, leadership and labor principles, trends, theories and research as it relates to human resources.
• Openness to change and new methods, a passion for continuous learning and self-improvement and a willingness to meet change with innovation to promote and meet the college mission.
• Understanding, sensitivity to, and commitment to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and the ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in leading and motivating managers, faculty, and staff collaboratively in a collegial and shared governance environment.
• Ability to be a fair-minded, ethical and honest leader with excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills and the courage and integrity to lead and accept responsibility.

Applications:  Applicants for this position should submit a cover letter, resume and the names and contact information of three work-related references to:  Human Resources, Nunez Community College, 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA.  70043, or via email to TSmith@nunez.edu .  Questions regarding the position or procedure may be addressed to Teresa Smith at (504) 278-7421.  Applications are accepted until position is filled.  Interviews to begin May 5, 2008.