COLLEGE/SCHOOL/DEPT: Human Resources
REPORTS TO: President/VP of Administration/CFO
FLSA: Exempt
SALARY: $65,000 to $90,000 DOE
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Human Resources Director is responsible for overseeing the Human Resources department and all of its
functions, including recruitment, orientation, training, benefits management, succession planning,
compensation, employee recognition, morale, compliance with state and federal labor laws, staff
terminations, and conflict resolution. They will assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for accomplishing human resources goals and objectives. The Human Resource Director will provide strategic leadership and communicate all HR needs and updates to the executive management team.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Represents Heritage University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and other customers of our services, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Heritage University.
- Upholds the Heritage University Mission Statement.
- Handles confidential information with tact, discretion and in compliance with FERPA and HIPAA regulations.
- Develops organization strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction; establishing human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives.
- Implements human resources strategies by establishing department accountability, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, AA/EEO compliance, and labor relations.
- Manages human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; maintaining compensation; designing systems; resolving problems; implementing change.
- Develops human resources operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances; aligning monetary resources; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.
- Supports management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions; analyzing information and applications.
- Guides management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, business administration, or related field, or equivalent.
- Five years minimum successful experience in HR Management.
- Minimum two year experience in a management or supervisory position.
- Three years of experience in increasingly responsible professional personnel background with specific knowledge in recruitment and selection, employee relations, training, affirmative action planning and wage/salary and benefits.
- Demonstrated experience in state and federal labor laws.
- Experience in the development of policies and procedures and facilitating meetings regarding personnel issues.
- Proven experience providing vision, mentoring, and direction to high performing teams.
- Must be able to work at an advanced knowledge of employment/HR law and HR compliance, organizational development, training, employee relations, coaching, diversity, performance management, conflict resolution, HR metrics, and best practices.
- Must have demonstrated time and priorities management skills, ability to work with limited supervision in a fast-paced, multi-task environment, demonstrate a proactive approach and follow-through.
- Exhibit the highest levels of professionalism, be approachable, a team player, and display a superior customer focus.
- Must be able to communicate in a tactful and diplomatic manner with excellent oral, written, interpersonal and relationship management skills.
- Must be able to demonstrate judgment and discretion, a sense of urgency, the utmost levels of confidentiality and sensitivity, high ethical standards, and reflect organization values in all interactions.
- Must have good judgment of people and situations, diagnostic and listening skills, negotiations, influencing, and mentoring skills with all levels of employees, and the ability to deal with difficult situations while remaining neutral.
- Must be flexible and adaptable, take initiative, be process and detail-oriented, and possess excellent organization skills.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time.
BENEFIT PACKAGE (benefit eligible is at least .75 FTE):
- Health Benefits - medical, dental, and vision
- No cost life insurance.
- Paid Time Off
- 18 Paid Holidays
- Matching 403(k) Contribution after a year of service.
- Tuition Waiver Program
- Additional plan are available for purchase. This includes AFLAC and additional life & ADD insurance.
- Many other employee engagement programs.
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND DEADLINE: Applications should include the following:
- Cover letter (please address all position qualifications – required and preferred)
- Resume
- List of References (names, email addresses & phone numbers of 3-5 current professional references)
- HU Employment Application Link: www.heritage.edu
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Position is subject to funding.
Qualified candidates may submit application material to: HumanResources@heritage.edu or Heritage University Office of Human Resources 3240 Fort Road Toppenish, WA 98948
Heritage University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action.