Senior Director, Human Resources & Title IX Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Director of Human Resources serves as the chief personnel officer of the College and provides leadership in both policy implementation and procedure development in the areas of employee relations, retirement, benefits, labor relations, including contract negotiations and grievance resolution, and the hiring, professional development and dismissal of employees. This position, which currently reports to the President, also is directly involved in labor relations, organizational development, including policy development, compensation planning and administration, oversight of health benefits and wellness programs, and assists and advises senior and executive management on a wide variety of human resources matters. The Senior Director serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet and Title IX Coordinator involving employee matters and concerns.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1.  Formulate and recommend Human Resources and procedures for implementation through-out the College.

2.  Performs Annual Planning and Performance Reviews of staff.

3.  Determine and recommend employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale.

4.  Identify legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting Human Resources function (e.g., EEO, COBRA, ERISA, FLSA/Wage & Hour). Monitor exposure of the College. Direct the preparation of information requested or required for compliance. Approve all information submitted.

5.  Maintain effective relationships with union representatives.

6.  Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements.

7.  Investigate and resolve grievances and disputes.

8.  Act as primary contact with counsel and outside government agencies regarding human resources matters.

9.  Protect interests of employees and the College in accordance with College Human Resources policies and procedures and governmental laws and regulations to include Maryland State unemployment claims management and Maryland State Retirement. 

10.  Recommends terminations to the President and reviews employee appeals through complaint/appeal procedures.

11.  Participate in a process of organizational planning that evaluates structure, job design, and staffing forecasting throughout the College. Formulate annual unit planning position management requests and associated costs and work with the V.P. of Administration and Finance on position management reports.

12.  Integrate annual institutional planning and employee goal setting into annual employee performance review process. Continue to improve required forms and time-line for completion and improvement. Monitor completed evaluations to enhance annual training and to monitor evaluation outcomes to the President and Executive Officers.

13.  Implement wage and salary structure, pay policies, employee benefit programs and services, and College health and wellness programs. Monitor for effectiveness and cost containments. 

14.  Monitor and coordinate employee new hire boarding process and establish a check and balance system to ensure all regular employees, temporary employees to include student workers, credit and non-credit adjuncts, and independent contractor selection is implemented correctly.

15.  Select and coordinate the use of Human Resources consultants, insurance brokers, insurance carriers, training specialists, and other outside sources whenever appropriate. 

16.  Direct the preparation and maintenance of HR reports as are necessary to carry out functions of department. Prepares periodic reports and policy recommendations to senior and executive management and to Board of trustees as necessary or requested. 

17.  Keep the President informed of significant problems that may jeopardize the achievement of College goal and objectives, and those which are not being addressed adequately by department managers.

18.  Serve as the College’s EEO/AAP and HIPAA Compliance Officer.

19.  Serve as the College’s Title IX Coordinator for employee matters.

20.  Attend all Maryland Association of Community Colleges HR affinity group meetings.

21.  Establish in-house staff development and training programs for all levels of employees that address College needs across division lines. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources Management required.
• Eight (8) to ten (10) years' experience within Human Resources, with a significant focus on labor relations and union experience.
• Professional certifications preferred, such as SPHR, CEBS, and CCP. FEMA
• Human Resources experience in an educational setting preferred, but not required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Strong management, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills; an excellent record of leadership in policy formation, including planning, assessment, compensation administration, and general administration; demonstrated expertise in the development and implementation of strategic human resource plans; effective written and oral communication skills; strong working knowledge of information technologies; ability to work effectively with internal and external constituencies.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For more information on this position and to formally apply, please visit HCC's employment page at https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6160104.careers?ShowJob=621183011.  Or go to hagerstowncc.edu > click on Employment > Employment at HCC.

Questions may be directed to the Human Resources Office at 240-500-2585 or email hr@hagerstowncc.edu.