Director of Human Resources

Director of Human Resources

Reports to: President

Summary: This position is responsible for planning, directing and implementing policies related to all human resource activities. The responsibilities include administering all employee benefits programs, ensuring that employment polices and practices are legally and consistently administered, collaborating with various departments within the institution to implement the performance management system, and coordinating employee training and professional development activities.

Responsibilities:

* Counsel management and staff regarding policies, procedures, disciplinary actions and related staff issues. Manage staff complaints and lay legal actions taken by staff. Ensures that all employment policies and practices are legally and consistently administered within the organization.

* Responsible for the administration of company sponsored group insurance plans and voluntary insurance including enrollment in group medical, group dental and life insurance plans. Responsible for premium payments including short term disability claims administration. Responsible for COBRA administration including notifications to ex-employees.

* Responsible for the administration of the 401 (K) plan including enrollments, terminations, loans and hardship withdrawals. Facilities process with insurance carrier, TPA and auditor when required.

* Responsible for compensation practices including salary surveys and the coordination process of annual performance reviews including notification of department managers. Coordinate and ensure that all payroll changes are correct and changes in salary are reflected in HR system.

* Responsible for the maintenance of the HR database including all new hires, salary, changes, transfers and terminations are included in HRIS database.

* Responsible for maintaining and updating employee handbook. Responsible for the ongoing development of sound employment polices. Develop a policies and procedure manual and related training.

Qualification Requirements:

Candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, Master's preferred, in Human Resources; 6-8 years of Human Resources generalist experience in Higher Education is a MUST, which should include compensation and benefits management, employee relations, policy development and administration and training; excellent managerial and communication skills; competency in HRIS; and the ability to interact effectively and professionally with all members of the college community. A PHR or SPHR certificate is a plus. A willingness to commit to the mission and values of ASA is imperative.