Executive Director of Human Resources
About The Position
The Executive Director of Human Resources serves as the senior human resources leader for the College. As the College’s chief people officer, the Executive Director provides strategic leadership and direct operational oversight for the full range of human resources functions. Reporting directly to the President, the Executive Director is a trusted advisor to the President and Cabinet on matters related to workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and the faculty and staff experience. The Executive Director is responsible for leading a responsive, service-oriented human resources operation that advances the College’s commitment to recruiting, retaining, and supporting high-quality faculty and staff, recognizing that a strong faculty and staff experience is essential to a thriving campus community and the fulfillment of the College’s mission. The position has college-wide responsibility for human resources strategy, policy, and service delivery, including recruitment and retention, onboarding, leadership development and succession planning, employee relations, performance management, payroll, benefits administration, compensation, compliance, and human resources technology. The Executive Director also oversees the administration and effective use of the College’s human resources information systems ( HRIS ) to ensure accurate employee data, reliable payroll and benefits processing, and meaningful workforce reporting. In a small department environment, the Executive Director combines strategic perspective with hands-on leadership to ensure effective daily operations, high-quality service, and continuous improvement in human resources practices and processes.
Requirements
- Senior human resources leadership experience.
- Strategic leadership and operational oversight capabilities.
- Expertise in workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and employee relations.
- Experience in recruiting, retaining, and supporting faculty and staff.
- Knowledge of human resources strategy, policy, and service delivery.
- Experience in recruitment and retention, onboarding, leadership development and succession planning, employee relations, performance management, payroll, benefits administration, compensation, compliance, and human resources technology.
- Experience overseeing human resources information systems (HRIS).
- Ability to combine strategic perspective with hands-on leadership.
- Experience in a small department environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and direct operational oversight for the full range of human resources functions.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the President and Cabinet on matters related to workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and the faculty and staff experience.
- Lead a responsive, service-oriented human resources operation that advances the College’s commitment to recruiting, retaining, and supporting high-quality faculty and staff.
- Manage college-wide human resources strategy, policy, and service delivery, including recruitment and retention, onboarding, leadership development and succession planning, employee relations, performance management, payroll, benefits administration, compensation, compliance, and human resources technology.
- Oversee the administration and effective use of the College’s human resources information systems (HRIS) to ensure accurate employee data, reliable payroll and benefits processing, and meaningful workforce reporting.
- Combine strategic perspective with hands-on leadership to ensure effective daily operations, high-quality service, and continuous improvement in human resources practices and processes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
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