Director of Human Resources

Company Description

Texas Wesleyan University is a private, co-educational Methodist university located in Fort Worth, Texas. Founded in 1890, the university offers a wide range of courses in the liberal arts, the sciences, and business-related courses.

Position Summary

This is a full-time role for a Director of Human Resources at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, TX. The Director of Human Resources oversees all human resources (HR) functions ranging from university policy, compliance, employee relations, compensation, benefits, retirement, training, budgeting and managing the day-to-day operational details critical to the HR functions. The Director will perform all functions in a manner aligned with the University’s core values. This position reports to the Vice President for Finance & Administration.

• Develop and implement effective strategies for all aspects of HR that are data-informed and aligned with the University’s mission, values and goals.

• Monitor the university’s compliance and ensure adherence to applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines regarding personnel policies, practices, and procedures.

• Responsible for the ongoing review, development and communication of employee policies, procedure and required employee training.

• Responsible for ensuring compensation and benefit plans/programs are fairly and equitably administered to provide competitive offerings.

• Administers and manages the performance management system for staff.

• Oversee the development and maintenance of personnel records while maintaining confidentiality and data security.

• Oversee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, retention and succession planning efforts to attract and retain diverse top talent for the university. Ensure these functions are efficient and appropriately supported by technology and human resource information systems.

• Responsible for overall accuracy of employee data, reports, and payroll information in the HR information system.

• Prepare and analyze quantitative human resource data (i.e. separations, turnover, employee feedback, etc.) and make recommendations to address issues or concerns.

• Deliver strategies for overall staff development training including compliance, management and organizational acumen, utilizing virtual and in-person delivery systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and resources to supervisors in addressing performance or behavior related personnel issues, disciplinary actions, and procedures.

• Participate in long and short-term workforce planning and budgeting.

• Develop and manage HR budget with effective stewardship.

• Supervise HR staff and delegate assignments; establish staff goals and objectives and provide coaching, mentoring and performance feedback as necessary. Develop and implement departmental continuous improvement plans.

• Foster a positive organization culture through proactive employee engagement and conflict resolution. Act as primary contact for handling employee relations, grievances for formal complaints; investigate, summarize, and make recommendations in an objective manner.

• Consult with General Counsel, as appropriate, on matters related to employment and labor law.

• Support the university Title IX Officer and serve as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator.

• Maintain knowledge of trends in Human Resource management and stay abreast of best practices and compliance issues.

• Provide leadership for the development and execution of the annual all employee recognition event.

• Prepare all human resource-related compliance reports and participate in various surveys as needed.

• Engage in the university’s institutional effectiveness process including annual planning and outcomes assessment, applying effective methods of evaluation and continuous improvement related to HR.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Certifications and/or Licenses

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in human resources, MBA, or related field.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification.

Experience

• Experience working in higher education.
• Experience with Ellucian Colleague ERP system.
• Experience with PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system.
• Master’s degree in human resources, MBA, or related field.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Experience with Ellucian Colleague ERP system.
• Experience with PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1) Strategic Thinking – actively develops and aligns the departmental strategy with the university’s vision, mission and values.

2) Able to quickly assess changing situations and recognize key risks involved in order to handle the problem or opportunity efficiently.

3) Drive for Results – champions continuous improvement of work methods, policies and practices. Engages department in setting challenging goals and targets. Promotes establishment of customer service processes to standardize a culture of customer service and sensitivity.

4) A strong understanding and experience with federal and state regulatory compliance including Title IX, worker’s compensation, unemployment, EEOC, COBRA, FMLA, ADA and the Affordable Care Act.

5) Ability to work independently and efficiently to meet deadlines with minimum supervision.

6) Experience in budget preparation and fiscal management.