Executive Director of Human Resources

PLEASE NOTE: Lakeshore College is partnering with MRA to fulfill this opportunity. Prospective candidates should not submit their application directly to Lakeshore College. Please click the following link to complete the application via the MRA website: https://mra.applytojob.com/apply/Ja86GIDlwT/Executive-Director-Of-Human-Resources

POSITION SUMMARY: The Executive Director of Human Resources provides leadership and oversight of the Human Resources department including recruitment, compensation and benefits, payroll, employee records, and other employer related needs to support the college and employees. Provide an exceptional customer service experience to both internal and external customers throughout every interaction.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS/ADA: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Other duties may be assigned):

(50%) Strategic HR Leadership and Employee Relations

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Vice President of Administration.
• Coach and advise managers on employee relations, performance, and other concerns; serve as a mediator.
• Coordinate employee performance improvement plans.
• Ensure the seamless integration of new hires through the administration of HR onboarding processes.
• Lead personnel services budgeting process; working closely with the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Administration.
• Develop the annual HR budget, providing justification when needed. Review and compare actual results to planned budgetary performance.
• Actively participate in internal committees.
• Represent the college from an HR perspective within the college, community, state, and region, including the WTCS Human Resources group.
• Actively participate in the Incident Management Team serving as the HR lead.
• Provide support for organizational changes and succession planning.
• Partner at all levels to build organizational capacity to meet current and evolving needs, strategic directions, mission, and goals.
• Maintain a positive working environment for all employees through employee relations services and strategies, employee activities, recognition programs, and other related employee services.
• Identify and implement employee engagement best practices.

(30%) HR Operations

• Coordinate the Human Resources department planning to support the needs of the college.
• Ensure all human resource policies are communicated clearly and administered in a fair and equitable manner.
• Partner with diversity and inclusion efforts to integrate diversity and inclusion strategies into human resources plans to support an inclusive culture and align with organizational initiatives and goals.
• Review and provide direction on positions and wage alignment to support department restructuring and position changes.
• Ensure alignment with Compensation Administrative Guidelines.
• Oversee and coordinate the job evaluation process and ensure updates are made as needed to job descriptions, salary schedules, etc.
• Develop personnel reports and communications for the Board.
• Direct and coordinate the communication strategy for the Human Resources office.
• Conduct and participate in salary and benefit surveys; analyze survey results and impact on college compensation and benefit structures and practices.
• Conduct analysis of wages to evaluate internal equity, external competitiveness, and legal compliance.
• Keep current in the occupational field to include new developments in concepts, practices, and regulations.

(20%) Compliance Officer

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws pertaining to all human resources matters.
• Develop and maintain human resources college policies and procedures.
• Serve as the College’s Compliance Officer for Affirmative Action, staff ADA, and Title IX (staff deputy).
• Direct all stakeholders of the Five-Year Affirmative Action Plan including subsequent years.
• Oversee the fulfillment of human resources related open records requests.
• Oversee and direct all civil rights compliance issues.
• Review and ensure maintenance of personnel files as needed.

• Responsible for the direction, coordination, supervision, and performance management of team members.
• Set clear expectations by establishing roles, responsibilities and setting goals for team members.
• Monitor and assess performance, hold team members accountable, and provide ongoing feedback.
• Provide guidance and support through training, mentoring, and open communication.
• Carry out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure cohesive college operations.
• Address and resolve any conflicts or issues that arise in a timely manner.
• Foster a positive and productive work environment encouraging teamwork and recognizing achievements.
• Develop team members by identifying strengths, creating development plans, and offering growth opportunities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related discipline required.
• Eight to nine years of related occupational experience required, with leadership experience strongly preferred.

Note: May consider candidates with alternative combinations of education and experience consistent with the College’s equivalency guidelines.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION:

• HR-related certification such as SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of Lakeshore’s mission, vision, and strategic direction.
• Familiarity with different leadership styles and techniques.
• Deep understanding of HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, compensation and benefits, training and development and performance management.
• Knowledge of labor laws, regulations, and compliance requirements at the local, state, and federal levels.

SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and customer service skills.
• Strong critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Effective leadership and team building skills.

ABILITIES

• Adapt quickly to new and changing technology.
• Perform work accurately and thoroughly, with a high level of accountability and attention to detail.
• Work independently, as part of a team and/or with minimal supervision.
• Present self in a professional, ethical and respectful manner at all times.
• Use discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects or tasks, maintaining deadlines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and relate successfully with staff, students and all stakeholders.
• Lead, inspire and motivate a team to achieve departmental and college goals.
• Flexibility to adapt to and manage through changing environments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment may require multi-tasking.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Employment conditional on completion of a Background Information Disclosure (BID) with the results acceptable to the College.

This job description is designed to cover the basic functions of the job and is not considered a detailed description of every job duty that is required, other duties may be assigned as needed. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice to ensure the successful delivery of organizational objectives.

PLEASE NOTE: Lakeshore College is partnering with MRA to fulfill this opportunity. Prospective candidates should not submit their application directly to Lakeshore College. Please click the following link to complete the application via the MRA website: https://mra.applytojob.com/apply/Ja86GIDlwT/Executive-Director-Of-Human-Resources