Director of Human Resources

Director of Human Resources

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Administration

POSTING: Internal and External

STARTING SALARY: As Shown Above, Plus Excellent Fringe Benefit Package

REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This is an advanced director level position that is performed under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

This position is for all of CHA's Human Resource Management, Payroll and Support Services staffing positions.

Basic requirements of this position are attention to detail, organization skills, supervisory skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in the completion of multiple complex tasks. The ability to supervise, direct and oversee tasks and operations for Support staff. This employee performs a variety of professional tasks relating to the administration of CHA's employee benefits, payroll, records, training, and other personnel services. Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Process payroll on a bi-weekly basis using payroll software for CHA and CHALIS
• Processes employee benefit enrollment and changes, problem resolution and acts as a resource for benefits questions.
• Coordinates meeting of new enrollees with retirement representative bi-annually.
• Assists employees with regular retirement disbursement forms and assists with requests for disability coverage.
• Processes and monitors worker compensation and unemployment claims.
• Coordinates the employment process, including advertisement of vacant positions, interview, and selection procedures; reviews and edit job descriptions written by others, interview materials, previews applicants for minimum requirements, checks references and responds to benefit questions.
• New employee orientation and processes all required new hire documentation, including all background checks, drug testing, benefit forms, verification of valid driver's license and compliance with E-Verify program.
• Maintains employee permanent personnel files.
• Maintains and distributes employee performance evaluation schedule.
• Plans employee meetings including preparing or copying handouts and coordinating location and any food or refreshments to be provided.
• Under the supervision and direction of the CEO, advises Senior Staff on disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Performs exit interviews, verifies return of all CHA equipment, and keys and provides exiting employee with all required COBRA and retirement information. Follows up and monitors the payment for any continued insurance coverage under COBRA.
• Collects and compiles wage and benefits information for salary surveys requested by the CEO to present to the Board of Commissioners.
• Serves as the agency's lead staff person on matters involving persons with disabilities and other protected classes.
• Coordinates compliance with the ADA, FMLA, INS, EEO, USERA, HIPAA, COBRA and FLSA laws including preparing and submitting any required reporting.
• Identifies recommendations for revisions and updates to the Personnel Policy.
• Maintain employee information in payroll software.
• Process any garnishments or child support notifications as instructed by court orders for withholdings.
• Work with the Finance department to assist their needs for labor allocations associated with payroll.
• Assists with professional development of CHA employees by assisting managers with the assessment of training needs and coordination of training for CHA employees.
• Assist staff in making their travel arrangements and processing all necessary documentation and authorizations.
• Supervise, oversee, manage, provide instruction and guidance for the IT Systems Administrator, Executive Assistant and Receptionist positions.
• Coordinate and organize staff wide events.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the CEO.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Superior knowledge of contemporary office practices, procedures and equipment including fax, telephone, and copy machine.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and leadership skills.
• Superior ability to organize workload and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prepare and process employee requisitions.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective personnel record keeping system.
• Demonstrate ability to make independent judgments and provide knowledgeable evaluations and opinions to all levels within the organization.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, theories and practices of public human resource management.
• Considerable knowledge of research methods and practices, including statistical analysis and the ability to prepare analyses and reports for management.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Considerable knowledge of state and federal employment laws relevant to proper human resource management.
• Considerable knowledge of employee benefits.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Required: Bachelors in Human Resource Management or Business Administration, or five years of experience managing a human resource department working with employee benefits and other employee records.
• Considerable knowledge of general office procedures and processes considerable knowledge of computer operations/applications and those specific to human resources.
• Five years of experience with word processing & spreadsheet software. Must be able to do complex spreadsheets for allocations of payroll costs and analysis of wage surveys.
• Human Resource Professional Certification from HRCI (PHR) and/or from SHRM (SHRM-CP).
• Prior experience in supervision of staff.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced Human Resource Professional Certification from HRCI (SPHR) and/or from SHRM (SHRM SCP).
• Master's Degree in Human Resource Management or Business Administration

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid Missouri driver's license.
• Must be bondable and insurable.
• Must be able to interface effectively with all levels of management.
• Must be willing to travel overnight for a minimum of 15 days annually for training or attendance at conferences/workshops.
• Must be able obtain and maintain a bank account.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and pre-employment background check.

Salary : $58,240 - $90,000