Head of Recruiting & HR

The Director of Human Resources is a hands-on leader who coordinates all human resources functions, including recruitment, compensation and benefits, employee relations and retention, training, and employee services, either directly or through team members. This position also oversees the planning, development, and administration of HR policies, operations, and staff to ensure legal compliance and alignment with the university’s mission and talent strategy.
Provide strategic leadership for HR by overseeing talent acquisition and retention, compensation and benefits, and employee training and development.

• Serve as a hands-on leader across all HR functions, applying broad HR generalist expertise.
• Lead HR communication efforts to ensure employees receive clear and effective information.
• Stay current on HR trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies.
• Assess staffing and recruiting needs and support effective practices for hiring, onboarding, developing, and retaining a high-quality, diverse workforce.
• Develop, refine, support, and administer performance review programs that promote effectiveness, compliance, and equity.
• Develop, administer, and manage competitive, cost-effective benefits programs in collaboration with our vendors, including insurance, retirement, and leave plans.
• Collaborate on the development, maintenance, and compliance of HR programs, including employee recognition and morale, occupational health and safety, and the Wellness Incentive Program.
• Manage COBRA, FMLA, and ADA/disability accommodation requests.
• Support progressive discipline, performance improvement plans, employee disputes, and investigations.
• Document employee separations, conduct exit interviews, and report summary data to administration.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and HR best practices.
• Review, update and create new policies, procedures, and the employee handbook to maintain legal compliance.
• Investigate employee-related Title IX, grievance, and non-discrimination/harassment complaints and determine appropriate action.
• Manage the annual IPEDS Human Resources data submission and GASB 74/75 reporting in collaboration with IT and external vendors.
• Advise on HR risk management, employee safety, and workers’ compensation matters as needed.
• Develop and implement the HR departmental budget.
• Represent Human Resources on various university committees.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.

~Demonstrated experience in employment law compliance, policy administration, employee relations, recruitment, benefits, and performance management is preferred

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrated knowledge of principles, practices, and current issues in human resources management, preferably within higher education.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and legal requirements with sound judgment, consistency, and discretion.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity.
• Ability to lead change, improve processes, and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment to meet deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, policies, and correspondence and to present information clearly to varied audiences.
• Proficiency with human resources information systems, Microsoft Office applications, quickly learn the university’s computer information systems and data reporting tools.
• Ability to use good judgment and apply knowledge of the law and university policy when needed.
• Ability to appropriately manage the HR department budget.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. use hands to finger, handle, feel or use computer keyboard; and talk or hear including the use of a telephone. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact Human Resources to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.