What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director position at Office for Human Resources?
POSITION TITLE: Associate Director, Office for Human Resources
HOURS: Full Time
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Director, Office for Human Resources
POSITION SUMMARY: Working with the Director of Human Resources, the Associate Director, supports the Pastoral Center (PC), diocesan parishes and schools by providing consultation and hands-on assistance with regard to HR matters including conflict resolution, employment law, diocesan policy interpretation/application, wage & hour issues, classification issues, etc. Responsible for oversight of benefits, PC recruitment/hiring/ onboarding, leaves of absence to include workers’ compensation, and unemployment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide coaching, counselling and hands-on assistance to management regarding conflict resolution, internal investigations, discipline and terminations.
- Respond to employee requests for assistance and information regarding employee-related matters while being sensitive to potential underlying issues.
- Participate in annual review of health, dental and other benefit coverage/costs, making recommendations for plan improvement where necessary.
- Effectively communicate diocesan benefit programs
- Provide ongoing development for Location Administrators through continuing HR education and training utilizing technology (e.g. zoom sessions) rolling out new systems (e.g. Onboarding, Benefits, ACA, etc.)
- Utilizing HRIS systems, create and maintain ongoing audits to ensure data base integrity.
- Working with the Location Administrators, oversee and coordinate leaves of absences throughout the Diocese, to include workers compensation.
- Assist with creating and maintaining all User Guides and Manuals, while exploring ways to expedite processes.
- Coordinate job postings on the Diocesan website; assisting with recruitment where required.
- Working with the locations, serve as the point person for all EDD issues/requests, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
Knowledge and skills:
- Working knowledge of federal, state and local labor laws and regulations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical skills; able to apply functional knowledge to solve problems and identify opportunities for improvement
- Knowledge of data analysis and reporting
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Excellent organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills.
- Bilingual – English/Spanish a plus
- Clear understanding and strong commitment to the tenets, values and mission of the Catholic Church.
Experience and Education:
- Minimum of 8-10 years of Human Resources management experience
- Demonstrated experience in providing exemplary HR services in a multi-site organization
- Experience working in a decentralized environment where strong influencing skills are integral to success
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related major
- Strong presentation skills; ability to prepare and make presentations that are cogent and compelling.
- Experience working directly in, or managing, compensation and benefits
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PPT etc.)
- PHR/SPHR certification desirable.
Send Cover letter and Resume to Matt Habana MHabana@sdcatholic.org