Human Resources Manager

Human Resources ManagerProvides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for Kauai Community College's human resources functions, including recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, labor relations, benefits and leave administration, and records management for all employee classifications and temporary hires.Directs and supervises the College's Human Resources Office, establishing priorities, overseeing staff performance, and ensuring the timely, consistent and effective delivery of high-quality HR services that support the College's mission, strategic priorities, and operational needs.Develops, implements, and evaluates campus HR procedures to ensure effective personnel administration and consistent application of University policies and procedures.Serves as the College's principal HR advisor to executive leadership, administrators, faculty, and staff on employment laws, policies, and collective bargaining provisions, and employment-related matters.Provides leadership and guidance on employee and labor relations matters, including workplace complaints, employee misconduct, substandard performance, interpersonal conflict, and contract compliance. Conducts investigations and advises management on appropriate corrective actionsServes as the College's grievance hearing officer, as designated, and represents or assists in representing the College in grievance proceedings and administrative hearings, as authorized. Coordinates with appropriate University offices on employment-related audits, claims, and litigation.Oversees the administration and coordination of workers' compensation and temporary disability benefit claims, ensuring timely reporting, processing, and compliance with applicable requirements.Advises College leadership on staffing plans, position management and organizational structure, and guides strategies that support organizational effectiveness and employee retention.Serves as the College's Title IX Deputy Coordinator for Employees and as a member of the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT), carrying out assigned responsibilities in accordance with applicable University policies and procedures.Oversees the College's Student Employment program, including personnel administration and compliance with applicable employment requirements.Provides guidance and coordinates with appropriate University offices on employment-based immigration matters affecting faculty and staff appointments.Oversees employee onboarding, new employee orientation, and staff and faculty development, and coordinates with administration to identify and support employee training and professional development opportunities.Participates in College and broader University discussion and initiatives involving human resources matters.Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Education, Public Administration, or related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for human resources administration and management, of which three (3) years included human resources management with multiple functions (e.g., recruitment, professional development, classification, labor relations, EEO, and/or pay & benefits) or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in human resources administration and management as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with human resources administration and management.Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing, and spreadsheet software.If applicable, for supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.Knowledge of Title IX regulatory functions.Working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements such as HGEA, UHPA and UPW.Experience using computerized human resources information systems such as PeopleSoft and NEOGOV.Previous HR experience in higher education.Demonstrated experience investigating grievances, employee misconduct, substandard performance, workplace violence, and discrimination, including facts assessment.